Letter from Institut de France to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for the two parcels which had arrived at the L'Academie des Inscriptions et Belle-lettres, and concerning a catalogue. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 26 October 1858.
Sans titreLetter from Institut de France to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his archives of the Government of Bengal concerning the colonisation, commerce, and physical geography. Printed letter with handwritten insertions in French, 1 side, dated 18 March 1858.
Sans titreLetter from William Gladstone to Mr Cole concerning his travel plans. In a postscript he praise the spirit of Hodgson's letter. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 4 November 1858.
Sans titreLetter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Robert Ferguson to thank him for the copy for the Report of the Committee of "H of C" (House of Commons) on Colonisation of India. Hodgson expresses his inability to add anything of value on the proposed issue of European colonization in India as he (Hodgson) had been out of touch for a long time with developments in this subject. He is transmitting to Sir Robert only the papers relating to his communication with Lord Canning and associated queries. Hodgson references Lord Canning's feeling on the subject as he was fully aware of the importance of the subject and was planning to send a letter to the government in England for their opinion and consent. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 4 June 1858.
Sans titreLetter from Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank Hodgson for his letter and to send him his Paper on Bhutan. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 3 March 1859.
Sans titreLetter from M.E. Grant Duff to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank Hodgson for his letter and enclosures and that he will use them to advance Hodgson's cause. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 10 March 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.
Sans titreDraft of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Colonel Hardy to send some corrections for errata in the printed copy. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 4 April 1873.
Sans titreLetter from Colonel Hardy to Brian Houghton Hodgson to assure him that his letters and memoranda are under consideration when the Executive Council meet, and that Dr Campbell is a member of the Council and will be present at the meeting. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 8 April 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.
Sans titreDraft note from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Colonel Hardy with corrections for the Hodgson's memoranda. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 18 April 1873.
Sans titreLetter from [Colvin] to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that the article in the Edinburgh was written by Mr Myers, at Pekin. Colvin must attend a friend's funeral mass and that he will not be able to call on Hodgson on the following day. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated by Hodgson (on envelope) 6 May 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.