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Letter from Captain Thomas Brown (1785-1862), Curator, Manchester Natural History Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson, on behalf of the President of the Society to thank Hodgson for his valuable donation of 224 Bird skins from Nepal. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 12 June 1845.

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to Robert Turbett. Purefoy is en route to London from Ireland and thanks his brother-in-law for his hospitality whilst in Ireland. He writes concerning his voyage when they were run aground and also of impressive American ships in Liverpool Dock. Dated Liverpool, 24th May 1822, handwritten, 1 item, 2 sides.

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to his brother-in-law, Robert Turbett, in which he gives details of his journey to China on the Anna, a boat owned by a Persian merchant, which set sail in October 1793. He writes of the places that they stopped at or passed including Princes island, Batavia, Borneo, before arriving at Macao where they deposited their cargo of cotton and filled the hold with items such as sugar and tea. The letter is dated Bombay January 10th 1794, handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides.

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to his sister, Mary Turbett, in which he relates his concern about his brother's behaviour towards his mother, his shipwreck in Hainan and asks his sister to find a suitable partner for when he returns to Ireland, dated Madras, July 24th 1805, handwritten 2 pieces, 8 sides. With this letter is a typed transcription of the original, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Letter from Captain Henry Harkness, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his generous donation of the manuscript scripture of Satasahasrikāprajnāpāramitā and his promise of further donations of various other Buddhist scriptures including the Navadharma from Nepal. The Council are in agreement with Hodgson on the Sanskrit language in which the Buddhist sages first committed their doctrines. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 24 January 1836.

Letter from Captain H. Harkness, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning his donation of the Sata Sahasrika Prajna Paramita and his promise of the Nava Dharma and other books of the Sangatas which are found in Hodgson's sketch of Buddhism. He expresses praise, on behalf of the Council, for Hodgson's work and how they agree that Sanskrit was the language in which the Buddha sages first committed their doctrines. Though they expect that Hodgson must have extended considerable money on his researches, and though they would wish to support him, funds will not enable them to do so. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 24 January 1836.

Letter from [Camberley] to Brian Houghton Hodgson. The sender writes from Benares that he has been to see the Raj and translated Hodgson's letter to him. He encloses the Raj's reply. He writes that he hopes that Thoresby will start to get things on a better footing as since Hodgson's departure there has been nothing but bloodshed. He assures Hodgson that the fugitives at Benares will be treated with respect. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 19 December 1850.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to thank him for the schedule of stock taken over by Dow & Lester in 1931 (possibly original of GMT/3/3/6). He writes concerning missing volumes and the parts that he has found. He agrees that they should ask Heffer regarding binding at contract rate and whether the numbers are sufficient to be considered contract. He also writes that he has asked Cox & Allen for proofs of Minorsky's work but is yet to receive them.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to return the signed cheque and to comment on the variation in charges and ways to improve how the volumes are handled. He further adds in reply to Luzac's letter that it would help if they could inform the Trust of the priority for the Volumes they require and thus help the Trust in supplying them.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes in which he informs, that after consideration, they should approach Heffer to carry out the work that Cox & Allen are unable to do, as Heffer may be able to get a special concession to obtain the binding materials. He further discusses the practicalities of getting the volumes to Heffer if they are willing to undertake the binding.