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Letter from Sir Robert Cust to Mrs Hodgson apologising for failing to comply with her request to send a photo, which he now encloses. He writes that he has sent off his review of Hodgson's book to The Academy and that the book is a great accomplishment. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 10 February 1880.

Letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, Vice-President of Royal Asiatic Society, to the Editor of The Times to ask that the announcement of the Society's Gold Medal be placed in the newspaper. With the letter is a Curriculum Vitae and 2 small photographs of Professor Luce. Typed, dated 20 December 1965.

Letter from Sir Monier Monier-Williams to Bernard Quaritch in which he writes concerning the publication of his "Indian Wisdom", published by W.H. Allen. Many copies have been subscribed for by the Indian Government but he can offer Quaritch 8 copies at 12/6 each, the same price as offered to the India Office. In a postscript he informs of recently published reviews of his book. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 6 July 1875. The letter has been glued on to cardboard which is in poor condition.

Letter from Sir Monier Monier-Williams to Bernard Quaritch to inform him that the trade price for Indian Wisdom is actually 15 shillings and therefore he should have to charge that price. However he wants to keep his word to Quaritch and therefore encloses a cheque for £1 to cover the extra cost that the publisher will charge. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 16 July 1875. Quaritch has added a note at the top of the letter: "Send cheque £6 to W.H. Allen".

Letter from Sir Monier Monier Williams to Mrs. Susan Hodgson in which he acknowledges receipt of the copy of the pamphlet on Brian Hodgson's work. He writes of his appreciation of Hodgson's support for Monier Williams' project to found the Indian Institute at Oxford and for his ongoing interest in it. He refers to Brian Hodgson's name as a subscriber to papers published by the Institute and writes concerning a transcription (in Nagari and Latin) of the popular ancient Buddhist formula. Handwritten in English and Sanskrit, 2 sides, dated 16 January 1887.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning Jung Bahadur. Handwritten with embossed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 3 September 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson to return the Papers that Hodgson has lent him. Mallet thinks Hodgson has made a good case and hopes that he can persuade the Duke and Lord Northbrook. Mallet will take the opportunity of writing privately to Lord Northbrook. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 24 April 1873.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Mallet thanks Hodgson for his report and reiterates that he will take the opportunity of a private visit to Lord Northbrook independently of any official deputation. Mallet writes that Colonel Haughton has also been expressing similar views and that Mr Cooper called the other day and said that he had met some Tibetans in Calcutta and had conversation with them. Cooper was impressed with their extreme suspicion of the British. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 2 May 1873.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that he will be happy to see Hodgson the following day at the India Office. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 14 April 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Sir John Rolt to Brian Houghton Hodgson to return Hodgson's 3rd Volume of "Chips". He discusses philosophical and literary matters including Goethe. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 28 February 1871.