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Letter from Dr. Alois Anton Führer in Lucknow Museum to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he will be glad to receive Peppé's relics in small instalments. He has sent a report on Piprahwa to the Government along with photographs of the excavation and finds. He considers Dr. Hoey's translation of the inscription to be incorrect. He has sent Professor Bühler in Vienna copies of the photographs and a correct impression of the inscription. Führer has applied for leave due to him but it has not yet been sanctioned. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 21 April 1898.

Letter from Dr. Alois Anton Führer in Camp Sagrawah to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he is finishing his work and goes tomorrow to Lori Kudan to examine another Asoka pillar. He hopes to arrive at Piprawakot on Friday evening but regrets it is impossible for him to do any excavation work as he has to go to Khajnapore, but his draftsman will prepare drawings and take photographs, if Peppé will permit. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 23 February 1898.

Letter from Dr. Alois Anton Führer in Camp to William Claxton Peppé at Birdpore, in which he acknowledges Peppé's plan of the excavation, photographs and copies of the inscription. He declares that the casket 'contains real relics of Lord Buddha' and is a 'great find'. Führer hopes to come to the excavation on 15 February when he will explore other mounds. He will be glad to see Peppé and Smith in his camp but warns them it is 'a trying ride' and he asks for notice of their arrival as he has difficulty getting provisions. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 24 January 1898.

Letter from Dr. Alois Anton Führer in Camp to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he hopes to visit Piprahwakot on 22 February. At present he is excavating 'a very old lion temple . . . at the home of Buddha Gautama'. Führer gives directions for the excavation at Piprahwa and writes that he has found a bronze urn with an inscription. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 3 February 1898.

Letter from Dr. Alois Anton Führer in Lucknow Museum to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he expected Peppé in Lucknow on 26 March. He writes that would be happy to send a man to Birdpore so that he can bring 'a part of the valuables here' to prepare an illustrated report. Or Peppé could send him items by registered post. He cannot commence the coloured drawings before May because his draftsmen are employed at Sikandra. Führer asks Peppé to send a Japanese art journal that he left with Peppé. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 31 March 1898.

Letter from Dr Arthur John Arberry to Col. Hoysted in which he agrees with Mr Oldham that the Haram of Ali Riza has been described elsewhere. He writes that the copy of the "Ziyārat-nāmah" was not a very accurate one and had already been published in Iran. He suggests, "that Major Cunningham be thanked for his kindness in transmitting the copy of the pamphlet which will be placed in the Society's Library".

"Letter from Dr Campbell, on the Elevation of Peaks in the Himalaya, &c.: To the Secretaries Asiatic Society, Calcutta". Unbound pamphlet concerning the results of the Great Trigonometrical Survey of the Himalaya in 1847. With Hodgson's annotations, 3 pages, dated Darjeeling, 23 November 1848.

Letter from Dr Chandan Roy Chaudhuri, General Secretary of Asiatic Society, to Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for his letter and convey his appreciation of awarding Professor Sen in this way. He suggests that Mr Duncanson perhaps should be present at the Presentation and take the opportunity to also lecture at The Asiatic Society. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 July 1984.

Letter from Dr Clarke Abel to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He writes, in case Hodgson has not seen the Government Gazette, to send a copy of the report of the Physical Committee by which Hodgson will see how largely the Committee is indebted to his communications. Hodgson's antelope is an interesting animal in many respects and Abel asks for more information on him. Abel has received the skins that Hodgson sent and intends to make some of them the contents of a Paper. He also thanks Hodgson for samples of minerals and a Bhotan Grammar. He asks in what conditions the specimens were found and whether Hodgson knows anything about a Chinese stone often used as ornament. Abel is submitting some of Hodgson's work to the Calcutta Scientific Journal. He asks that Hodgson will guide Louis Francois to the animals he should study. He hopes that Hodgson may some time come to Calcutta. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 18 February 1826.

Letter from Dr Clarke Abel to Brian Houghton Hodgson. Abel apologises for appearing indifferent to Hodgson's researches and will now put forward Hodgson's observations to the Physical Committee with any thoughts that occur to him and suggest the animal is named Antelope Hodgsonii, so the scientific community may know to whom they are indebted for knowledge of the species. He asks whether Hodgson knows anything of its feeding methods in the wild. He writes that Wallich (Nathaniel Wallich, Superintendent Botanic Garden, Calcutta) has sent him two porcupine skins and asks whether Hodgson knows anything of their habits. He also asks about a French half caste boy whom he has engaged, whether he will be admitted into Nepal. He asks how thrives the rhinoceros? Abel regrets to have to inform Hodgson that most of the skins Hodgson sent are in poor condition. He is keen to obtain meteorological reports from different parts of India and wonders whether Hodgson has any. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 5 December 1825.