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'Copy of a letter from Capt. Gill, addressed to Col. Sykes, dated at Adjuntah, 16 October, 1849' in which he writes of his concern that his paintings had not arrived when Sykes had written to him. He has continued to copy the cave paintings and writes of those and inscriptions. He also writes concerning Professor Wilson's remarks upon his paintings and of some things Wilson seems to have missed.

Copy of a Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of the Geographical Magazine in which he writes about seeing the topic of trans-Himalayan commerce in the current issue of the magazine and then continues to air his opinion. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides, dated 16 May 1877.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Rutherford Alcock in which he talks of meeting Alcock at a mutual friend's, Dr Jackson, and their conversation on matters such as Nepal and Pekin. Hodgson would like to talk with Alcock cnocerning the Russia situation and writes when he will be available after his visit to Dr Hooker at Kew. Hodgson writes about the possibilities of trade between the Himalayan countries and China. Handwritten (not in Hodgson's hand), 8 sides, dated 10 March 1873.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Douglas Forsyth in which he writes of his appreciation of Forsyth's discourse on Central Asia and the timely revival of the subject. Hodgson writes that at the Society of Arts meeting he wished that Forsyth had given him some hint that he would be called upon to speak. Hodgson continues to write concerning Central Asia. Hodgson encloses a pamphlet to further inform Forsyth of his advocacy for the region. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 21 April 1877.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff in which he thanks Duff for his note and to inform Grant Duff that subsequent to his last letter he has had a meeting with Rutherford Alcock and would therefore like to talk further with Grant Duff upon the subject. Hodgson thanks Grant Duff for being in contact with Lord Northbrook and again expounds concerns regarding Tibet and Eastern Turkestan. Handwritten (not in Hodgson's hand), 4 sides, dated 19 March 1873.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian Hodgson, in which he writes that Mr Marshman has forwarded to his father various papers about the political situation in Nepal and Lord Ellenborough's intentions, and about Hodgson's conduct in the matter. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 30 September 1843.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Colonel Hardy to say that he wishes the return of his letter with the proposed paragraph 3. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 9 April 1873.

Copy of a letter from Archibald Campbell to G.A. Bushby Esq, Fort William, to give an account of the death of Alexander Csoma de Koros. Handwritten, 16 sides, dated 15th April 1842. with Hodgson's annotations on the 16th side. Also with this letter is a "List of articles of the Late Mr A. Csoma de Koros" Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 15 April 1842. Also a Copy of a letter from Csoma de Koros giving Power of Attorney to the Government Agent at Calcutta and requesting that if he met with his death on his tour to Thibet that his deposited papers be placed at the Asiatic Society of Calcutta. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 8 February 1842.

Copy of a letter from Alexander Csoma de Koros to Brian Houghton Hodgson, with critical comments on Hodgson's Hodgson's newly written work, "Notices of the Languages, Literature and Religion of the Bauddhas of Nepal and Bhot", in Asiatic Researches vol. 16, 1828. Includes comments on Tibetan pronunciation, history of Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhist texts of Kagyur and Tangyur, the content or Kar-chyag of which he had sent to Csoma for perusal. Handwritten, 4 sides, original letter dated 30 December 1829.

'Copy of a letter addressed to Col. Sykes by Walter Elliot Esq. of the Madras Civil Service, dated at [Maltari] Vizagapatam, 5 Sept. 1850' in which he writes to send the inscriptions he has received from Captain Gill from Ajanta. He writes concerning these inscriptions and of others that can be found in Madras.