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Letter from Ganapat Sakai to Brian Houghton Hodgson at Darjeeling, 24 February 1847, in which thanks Hodgson for his letter and writes about the hearing that the Maharaja has left Benares for Nepal but is prevented from entering. He also writes that he has visited the painter who has been ill and who will not go to Hodgson in Darjeeling, nor can the pandit travel at this time. He has also enquired of the Durbar for a Pandit for Hodgson but to no avail. He writes that [Bhawan Shatther] has asked that he write to Hodgson on his behalf as he is likely to lose his Post. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 24 February 1847.

Letter from Ganapat Sakai to Brian Houghton Hodgson at Darjeeling, 15 October 1846, in which he gives a detailed account of the shooting of General Guggin Sing and the subsequent consequences leading to the takeover of the country by Jangabahadur. He appends a list of those who "fell in the tumult" of that night, dated 15 September 1846. Handwritten, 6 sides.

Letter from Gajrajsing Thupa to Brian Houghton Hodgson who writes of his neglect of maintaining correspondence with Hodgson and of his gratitude for Hodgson's care. He hopes that when Kenyon is with Hodgson he will tell Gajraj's news. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 17 November 1866.

Letter from Gajarajsing Thapa to Henry Hodgson (Hodgson's son) explaining his plan to visit his father Hemdalsing Thapa in Dhankutta. He writes about Henry and Gajraja's desire to go to visit their home town i.e. Kathmandu; assurance of obtaining travel permit for Henry from Jung Bahadur, though doubts about the permission from Henry's mother. He asks Henry if he wants to go to Ilam for a week long visit with Gajraj in the summer with a brief description of Ilam and the Nepal-Tibet war etc. On the back of the letter Henry's name and address is written in English and Nepali which reads "H. Hodgson Esquire, By the care of Father Gouldsburry Esquire, Rampore, Bauliya" and in Nepali "HenarĪ Hājsan iskwāyar Rāmpor Baulīyā". Hodgson's note on the top of the letter reads "Gajraj to my son Feb 10 1856". Handwritten in English and Nepali, 3 sides, dated 10 February 1856.

Letter from Gajarajsing Thapa to Brian Houghton Hodgson containing Information about the translation of the contents of Hodgson's note for Jung Bahadur, possibly containing a question relating to Nepal's military help and meeting with Lord Canning. He sends Jung Bahadur's acknowledgement and thanks for Hodgson's good wishes and generosity towards Nepal and himself. Jung Bahadur offers military help to the British Government in India and wishes to get information from Hodgson about whether the British government requires assistance from Nepal or not. He is ready to go in support of the British government with his troops to Lucknow or any other places that Lord Canning might suggest. Gajaraj hopes to accompany Jung Bahadur in his visit to Calcutta as interpreter or translator and if that happens he hopes to have a meeting with Hodgson in Calcutta. He writes about the unsettled situation in the border areas including in the Motihari, Gorakhpur and Patna areas and a description of the Gorkha troop of 3000 soldiers and their fight on their way from Gorakhpur to Benares at or around Azimgarh. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 3 September 1857.

Letter from Gajarajsing Thapa to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that he has not been able to get the pheasants that Hodgson requested in such a short time. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 23 October 1856.

Letter from Gajarajsing Thapa to Brian Houghton Hodgson, written shortly after his return to Nepal to say that his father-in-law wishes him to continue his studies in English and French and that he has called on Monsieur Chardon to possibly tutor him. Unable to judge whether he is sufficiently capable, he asks Hodgson to peruse Chardon's letter and give his opinion. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 21 February 1857.

Letter from Gajarajsing Thapa to Brian Houghton Hodgson to return books to Hodgson and to send a Brahmin which he hopes will be able to give Hodgson the information he requires. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 12 September 1856.

Letter from Gail Eadie, Executive Editor, to Angus Graham to thank Graham for his contribution which is being sent to their advisory editors.

Letter from Gail Eadie, Executive Editor, to Angus Graham to enclose the guidelines for contributors.