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Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes of his satisfaction in that the Tibetans can pass across the Chola Pass or the [Zeautiu Maet] if they prefer rather than having to go down to Darjeeling and risk fever in the hot weather. Campbell will be glad to explain it all to Sir L (Mallet) if he desires and could be at the India Office at 11am on Wednesday, coming on to Hodgson afterwards. He asks Hodgson to reply to the Anthropological Institute. He suggests Halliday overlooks the last Treaty which was made after he left India. He also writes that "The Ocean Highway" for March/April has a good deal about Asia and Russia in it. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, with accompanying envelope annotated by Hodgson. Dated 5 May 1873.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson to return the "Englishman" and other critiques on Ellenborough's administration which compare favourably against Lord Ellenborough's own accounts. Campbell expresses his own opinion concerning Ellenborough's administration including the removal of Hodgson from office. He writes that he is not a member of the Zoological Society and that young Brian is in luck for his holidays and that Hodgson must not spoil him. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, with accompanying envelope bearing Hodgson's annotations. Dated 7 August 1874.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that the Duke had sent his last letter to Sir J [Kaye] which had then been sent on to Melville. Melville wrote to say that if Campbell gave him a day he would lay out all the Treaties with Nepal for him to view. Campbell named the previous Friday but Melville asked for more time. However Campbell had arranged to see Mallet so still went. Campbell called in first at the Pol office, discovered that Young seemed intent on fighting in Tibet. Mallet was surprised that 'G' had left England and that he wished to hear Haughton. Campbell also had expressed desire to hear Haughton as Haughton had succeeded him as Supreme Authority in Darjeeling. However Mallet did not allude to bringing them together. Mallet had then expressed views on Hodgson's time with him, on Sikkim and about Tibet. Campbell went on to Melville, who was out, but a clerk showed him all our Treaties and agreements with Nepal. Campbell will go back to see Melville himself on the following Wednesday. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, with accompanying envelope annotated by Hodgson. dated 8 June 1873.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Campbell writes that he hopes Grant Duff (Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff) would take up the matter earnestly and that the Indian Government would make it a principle in further relations with 'Nipal'. He sends an enclosed article from the "Pioneer", an Indian paper (not with letter). Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, dated 8 March 1873.

Letter from Archibald Campbell to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he had been coming to talk about 'H's letter' but had been prevented so has sent the letter instead. He writes that H is looking for personal distinction in science and has gained unfairly from Campbell. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, undated.

Letter from Arnold Wilson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to provide the address for Hoysted to send copies of the Journals. He also suggest a date for the lecture. This has been annotated by Hoysted.

Letter from Arnold Wilson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to give the name he would like on the Medal and to write that he has finished the first draft of his lecture. He asks for Norman Penzer's address so that he may send it to him for checking.

Letter from Arnold Wilson to The Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to accept the invitation to deliver the Richard Burton Memorial Lecture. He asks whether he could be sent copies of the previous Lectures.

Letter from Arthur Danto, Columbia University, to Angus Graham in which he apologises for the delay in responding to Graham's article but he has been travelling for the last month. He then comments upon Graham's paper.

Letter from Arthur Grote to Brian Houghton Hodgson to send Hodgson the Papers of the the Rajinder which show both sides of the controversy. He will also send by book post the 2 volumes of the Indian Antiquary which contain reviews of the "Buddha Gaya". On reverse of letter Hodgson has written notes concerning Rajendra. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 23 June [1880].