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Seventh Annual Report for the Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, Published London, 1865. Soft cover pamphlet containing the report of the Society. 1 item, dated 1865.

Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal edited by the General Secretary, No. V. - May 1866. Pamphlet of the Proceedings of the Meeting of the Society. Hodgson has annotated the section in which he is mentioned concerning vernacular education. Printed pamphlet, 1 item, dated May 1866.

"A Scheme for the Rendering of European Scientific Terms into the Vernacular of India" by Rajendrala Mitra . Published Calcutta, 1877. Soft cover pamphlet. On cover are notes, "From the author Sept 77 BHH" and "NB See mu Educations Letter". Printed material, 1 item, dated 1877.

Advertisement for the publication by subscription of "Hodgson's Zoology of Nipaul". Two copies, both of which have been annotated by Hodgson. Prospectus was published in 1837 but the book was never published. Printed leaflet, 2 items.

"Lord Ellenborough's Defence from beyond the Tomb: Three Articles from the Calcutta "Englishman" May 1874" Pamphlet made from gluing articles into a notebook. Hodgson has added to cover "received July 17/74 BHH". Printed material, 1 item May-July 1874.

"On the Establishment in Connection with the India Museum and Library of an Indian Institute for Lecture, Enquiry, and Teaching" by J. Forbes Watson. Printed London 1875. Printed pamphlet on the feasibility of setting up a centre for studies connected with India in England. Printed material, 1 item, dated March 1875.

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

Letter from Lancelot Wilkinson, Political Agent at Bhopal, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his letter and the accompanying translation of the "Buddha disputation on Caste" which has amazed Wilkinson. The arguments expanded had angered Wilkinson's Pundit. He talks of other manuscripts and states that his own study has been guided by the principle of making them useful for the promotion of education and enquiry. He sends his [Shashces] Copy of the Jain inscription at Sanchees. He wishes to obtain a copy of Arya Bhats Siddhartha. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 11 May 1835.

Letter from Lancelot Wilkinson, Political Agent at Bhopal, to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for sending a copy of the Wajra Soochi (Vajra-sūcī). Two or three scholars have taken copies. He wonders whether Hodgson would aid him in getting it printed and circulated. Wilkinson has just received an interesting work from a "native mathematical instrument maker and astronomer" - a Sanskrit version of the Elements of Euclid. He writes that the Begum and her nephew the Nawah are still at loggerheads. They have called a truce and the Lord has offered to negotiate terms of peace. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 11 September 1837.

Letter from Linnean Society of London to Brian Houghton Hodgson to notify him that he has been elected a Fellow of the Society. It also informs him of meeting times and subscriptions. On reverse is a letter from T. Booth, Secretary of the Society, to state that the fees paid by Nathaniel Wallich on Hodgson's behalf were not sufficient to cover the whole subscription. Printed material with handwritten annotations plus handwritten letter, 2 sides, dated 3 February 1835.