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Letter from Mar. Comte Gerard, Le Grand Chevalier de l'ordre royal de la Legion d'honneur, to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning the conferment of the honour and asking for Hodgson to provide his date of birth and the name for the inscription. Handwritten in French, 1 side, dated 13 November 1838.

A letter expressing sympathy to Patricia. They remember Stuart as a dear kind man and an inspired and inspiring teacher, giving his students an abiding love for his subjects.

A letter From Malcolm, with accompanying envelope, expressing deepest sympathy to Patricia about the sad news of Stuarts death. Both Letter and envelope have Buckingham Palace letterhead.

Letter from Major-General Samuel Williams Ogg to Dr George Henry Noehden, Secretary of the RAS, presenting a "specimen of a new mineral found in the Mysore Country near Belloor". A further note states "Major Genl Ogg Feb 5 1825 with an Emerald Avanturin" (avanturine). Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 5th February, 1825.

Letter from Major C. Thoresby, Resident Kathmandu, to Brian Houghton Hodgson. Thoresby writes of his delay in replying before he could give positives news regardng what arrangements were practical. The ChitiKanee Raj has been ill with pains in his loins and in the Residency hospital and therefore not fit to journey to Hodgson. He has also had difficulty in procuring a pandit for Hodgson but has eventually found two. Neither will come alone so it will be necessary for Hodgson to employ both. Thoresby thanks Hodgson for his offer of information on the duties of Resident. He can give Hodgson little information about the Raja as he saw him only once before the Raja's departure for Benares. Thoresby writes that the Raja moved towards Nepal and that he is in contact with other Nepali refugees and exiles. Handwritten letter, 8 sides with accompanying envelope, dated 30 March 1847.

Letter from Maja Milčinski, Synthesis Philosophica, to Angus Graham to thank for his note and to confirm the correction had been made. She will send 3 copies of the Journal to him once published.

Letter from Maja Milčinski, Synthesis Philosophica, to Angus Graham to thank for his article and to clarify a supposed mistake.

Letter from Maja Milčinski, Synthesis Philosophica, to Angus Graham to ask if he would be willing to contribute an article to an edition on Chinese philosophy.

Letter from Maharaja of Nepal to Brian Houghton Hodgson asking for an appointment for an important and secret meeting to be held in the palace after midnight. Handwritten in Khas or Parbuttia language, 1 side, dated 10 November 1841.

"Letter from Madhoo (Madhu) Rao Bulal to Balajee Janardhun/Nana Furnevees (Fadnavis) in the handwriting of Hurry Punt Furkia (Hari Pant) dated 24 September 1767. the last time in the hand of Madhoo Rao", concerning the conditions accepted by Madhu Rao's uncle. Letter in Marathi with title in English in a different hand.