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Letter from the Museum of Manchester to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform him of their conferment of Honorary Member of the Manchester Natural History Society and asking Hodgson to send his full name for the Diploma. The writer also asks for Hodgson's help after calling several times at the British Museum but being unable to see the items he would like. He wonders if Hodgson might be able to borrow them. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 5 September 1845. With this letter is a news cutting telling of the new donation from Hodgson of 224 bird skins, making nearly 2000 different specimens that he has donated. Printed material, undated. There is also a handwritten copy of this article. Handwritten, 1 side, undated.

Letter from the Ministère des Affaires Etrangères to Brian Houghton Hodgson to send the Décoration de Chevalier de l'Ordre Royal de al Légion d'honneur. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead. On reverse two brief notes by Hodgson concerning receiving the honour. Dated 19 November 1838.

A letter from the Selection Committee for the Gold Medal to the President of the Royal Asiatic Society to nominate Sir Hamilton Gibb for the award of the Medal. They had considered 6 candidates and the Committee recommends that these names be put on record for the use of further committees. Their second choice was Sir Harold Bailey (see RAS TGM/26). The letter is handwritten and signed by the members of the Committee - John Burton-Page, Professor Edward Ullendorff and H.C. Shorto. Dated 26 June 1968. With this letter is a handwritten note to the Director recommending Sir Harold Bailey and a letter from E.H.S. Simmonds to John Burton-Page, also recommending Harold Bailey. This is typed and dated 14 June 1968.

Letter from the Maharajah of Nepal (Crown Prince Surendra) to Brian Houghton Hodgson on his leaving Nepal. He sends best wishes for personal wellbeing and progress, praises Hodgson for his knowledge and its benefit to Nepal, the Nepalese and the rulers of Nepal and also for maintaining peace and friendship between British India and Nepal. He acknowledges Hodgson and Bhimsen Thapa's role in maintaining a smooth relationship between British India and Nepal; both powers are claimed to be the great governments (badā sarkār) in the region. Hodgson's note on the back of the letter stating "Rajah of Nepal's farewell letter to B. H. Hodgson" but Surendra was not the King of Nepal at the time of Hodgson's departure from Nepal - he was acting only as Crown Prince. Handwritten in Hindi with official stamp, Hodgson's note in English, dated December 1843.

A letter from Lady Nuffield Home to Mrs Simmonds to inform about the donation of £150 sent from Arthur W Bruce Ltd. and a further cheque for £20 from Margaret Lugton.

Letter from the Korean Ambassador to Royal Asiatic Society to regret that he and Madame Honkon Lee will be unable to attend the Presentation due to a prior engagement.

Letter from the Korea Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society to send their greetings on the occasion of the Centenary Celebrations. They regret that their President, Bishop Mark N. Trollope, is absent. Letter is signed by Dr Van Buskirk, Correspondence Secretary. Handwritten with printed letterhead for Severance Union Medical College, Seoul, Korea.

Letter from the Ven. R.A. Lindley, General Secretary, the Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association, to Richard Pankhurst to reply to his enquiry regarding documents. The Association does not hold the documents and Lindley suggests other archives that may be able to help.

Letter from The High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya and Tunku Maimunah to the Royal Asiatic Society to accept their kind invitation to the Presentation of the Burton Memorial Medal to C.J. Edmonds.