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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).

Letter from [Vera L ], Banstead Manor, Cheveley, to Silcock to thank him for his letter and to inform him concerning the Sunday Club of the Chinese in Cambridge. She hopes to see Silcock at Chatham House on 16th.

Letter from Barbara Horn, Senior Editor, to Angus Graham to send a proof copy of his article and author's questionnaire.

Copy of a letter from Barbara Ingham to Anna Dallapicolla. She offers to sell photos from her trip to India to fund the purchase of more film (to take more photographs). She explains about Murray's Guidebook to India and that she has been asked to write a whole new Deccan section.

Copy of a letter from Barbara Ingham to Anna Dallapicolla. She explains she is back from her 4 month trip to India and asks if Heidelberg University would pay for her travel and stay there in exchange for the use of her slides from her trip. She offers to give a talk informing that she can speak German.

Copy of a letter from Barbara Ingham to Balasaheb Patil with memories of her recent trip to India. She is pleased to have seen southern India but still likes the Deccan the best. She thanks him for a wonderful time and promises to send photographs once they're developed.

Copy of a letter from Barbara Ingham to Catherine. She enquires how life is in Pwllheli and requests help from the Women's Institute on advice for the women of India on a range of subjects from looming and the dyeing of clothes to cheese making and nutrition.

Copy of a letter from Barbara Ingham to the Directors of the British Museum to ask whether the British Museum has the looted or misplaced gold plates from walls of the Srinailam Temple.

Copy of a letter from Barbara Ingham to HJ Currey praising her Nikon camera and the prints that were made from its photographs, which were sent to her by Mr Currey. She is enclosing more slides for printing, enquiring about the possibility of Xmas cards being made from a slide and the cost thereof.