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Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes he has had a kind welcome from Hodgson's cousin and wife. Hodgson's cousin is finding it difficult healthwise in the climate complaining of headaches all the time, though they have a "nice house and garden and a pretty Bengal landscape all around". Hooker hopes to reach [Kishnagu] tomorrow morning. He has had a note from Colville. Hooker had seen "old Perry for two hours near [Titulgah]. He is sore afflicted". Hooker writes of others he has met and incidents concerning them. Handwritten, 6 sides, dated 18 March [1849].

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he continues to write of the goings on concerning Campbell's and his imprisonment, about a council of chiefs being called but there was much confusion, how he thinks Hodgson has been given a false letter and that the "Dewar is certainly demented". Handwritten, 5 sides, dated 18 December 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He writes that Archibald Campbell is now with the Rajah and wishes that Hodgson and himself were there to enable the terms of the treaty to be adopted by the Rajah. He wonders whether Hodgson has already gone to the Plains as Hooker has been away so many weeks. The weather has been raining 'cats and dogs' for 3 days - typical Tibetan weather and sends his greetings for Christmas. Has original envelope. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 17 December 1848.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. A short note to say that the good weather taking him out prevents him writing a more detailed description. Handwritten, 1 side, with accompanying envelope, dated 16 September 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he is still imprisoned and is unsure of the Dewar's plans for them. He keeps occupied by puzzling about geographical matters. Handwritten, 12 sides, dated 16 December 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He writes that he has arrived in Lachung and was glad to receive Hodgson's letters. He writes of the country he has passed through, thanks Hodgson for rupees and asks if he will obtain certain items for him. He also includes some sketch maps of the area. Handwritten, 8 sides + 2 additional sketches, and accompanying envelope, dated 16 August, 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he continues to relate his journey through the region, illustrating his route with a sketch map. Handwritten, 16 sides, dated 15 September 1849. With accompanying envelope.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for his letter and reminisces about his time in the Himalayas and comments on the Chinese authorities. Hooker has been staying with the treasurer of the Royal Institution who has a superb property. He writes of other mutual acquaintances. Handwritten, 7 sides, dated 15 October 1879.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he reflects on his sadness in losing his dog who, in a bad habit of running on ahead of him, had fallen into a river. He asks that Hodgson send the news to Campbell as he cannot bear to write about it twice. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 15 August 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that he had arrived at [Zitaljah] the previous day. He agrees that all Hodgson says about Nepal is true. He discusses some publication and his relationship with Hodgson. Handwritten, 9 sides, dated 15 April 1850.