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Letter from August Schleicher to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for the linguistic and ethnological works which Hodgson had sent. Schleicher is preparing a comparative grammar of the "Indogeman languages". Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 1 July 1860.

Letter from Aurel Stein to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for sending out the invitations that he had requested and also for some spare cards for other friends. He writes that Sir Edward Maclagan has informed him as to the procedure to be observed on the occasion. Typed, dated 13 June 1932.

Letter from Aurel Stein to Colonel Hoysted to write that he received both Hoysted's letter and telegram and replied by telegram which he hopes has already reached the Society. Stein asks if some friends may be invited to the presentation and sends a list of them with the letter. Handwritten dated 2 June 1932.

Letter from Aurel Stein to Edward Maclagan, to thank him for his previous letter and his volume on the Jesuits at the Mogul Court. Stein also thanks Maclagan for informing him about the procedure for the presentation of the Medal. Handwritten, Dated 14 June 1932.

Letter from Aurel Stein to Edward Maclagan to thank him for his letter which he received in Constantinople on his way back from Southern Persia. He sends his gratitude to the Council for the distinction being bestowed on him and states that he expects to be in England in June. Handwritten, dated 22 May 1932.

A letter and accompanying card to express her concern regarding Stuart's illness.

Letter from A.V. Hayday, Deputy High Commissioner, India, to Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, in which he sends details of the Presentation of the Gold Medal to Sukumar Sen on 22 August at the British Council auditorium. He also includes a copy of the Programme, of his speech and of that of Dr Chaudhuri. All typed material, letter with printed letterhead, dated 23 August 1984.

Letter from B. G. Dikshit of the Archaeological Survey, Lucknow Museum to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he has been directed by Führer to send Peppé two copies of four photographs: the Piprahwa stupa; relic caskets; inscribed casket, front; inscribed casket, back. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 29 April 1898.

Letter from Balloban Sing to Gajarajsing Thapa sent from Kathmandu concerning the progress of Nildhoj Khatri's education and training. He promises to check with Jang Bahadur, through Singh's uncle, whether gunners are required or not and gives description of the war with Tibet. Hodgson's note on the top of the letter states that Balloban Sing was a friend of Gajaraj Thapa living in Kathmandu. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 22 November, 1855.

Letter from Bambahadur Kunwar Rana (though headed in autograph book as from Jung Bahadur) to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges the receipt of Hodgson's letter of VE 08/06/1912 with thanks. He writes about the robbery and recovery of the specimens and drawings of birds sent from Nepal for Hodgson and gives assurance of sending more specimens of unique birds if found. He also sends news of settlement and the final official verdict in the case relating to rights over property between Rabir Chitrakari and Bhajumacha Chitrkar, and of Rajbir Chitrakari's appeal to leave Darjeeling because of the prolonged conflicts between those two artists; and acknowledges Hodgson's request for the prompt and timely official verdict in this prolonged case. Handwritten in Nepali, 1 piece with accompanying address and seal cut from envelope, dated VE 11/06/1912 (1855).