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GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/100 · File · Oct 1856
Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

Translation of a letter from Jung Bahadur to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform him of the resignation of Jung Bahadur from the Premiership and appointment of his brother Bambahadur to the post. He writes about his honorary title of Maharaja of Kaski and Lamjung in recognition of his success in the war with Tibet. He also writes about Buddhist tantrik drawings and paintings requested by Hodgson and sends condolences for the sudden death of Henry Hodgson with words in praise of Henry's character and a memory of the visit to Henry by Jung Bahadur and his entourage while they were in England. He promises to send samples of mineral water (dagdhi-nāsī) from the mountains of Nepal to Hodgson and requests that Gajaraj Thapa be sent back to Nepal. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated October 1856.

Maharaja of Nepal Jung Bahadur 1817-1877
GB 891 RAS COLL4-RAS COLL4/4-RAS COLL4/4/2 · File · 28th Dec 2002 - 14th Mar 2011
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Collections Disposal Records

Correspondence regarding the potential donation to the Royal Asiatic Society by Mr David Pickup of photograph albums of Iraq in 1929-1930 and the decision to transfer them to the British Library. This includes the transfer document and formal acknowledgement letter from the British Library. 8 items

British library London, England