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Two draft memoranda by Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff concerning the politics in China, Tibet and Nepal. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 4 sides + 2 Sides, undated.

"The Indian Field" which includes an article "The New India Bill" on the folly of Lord Ellenborough's New India Bill, for which the journalist has been unable to find anyone in support of the bill. This article is annotated by Hodgson. Dated 8 May 1858.

"Testimonials 1840 & 41" Series of copies of extracts from letters concerning Hodgson's work and abilities particularly concerning his negotiations with the Nepal government. Handwritten, 6 sides, dated 1840-1841.

This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others, pertaining to his interest in the Indian subcontinent which were present within his Papers. Many contain annotations in Hodgson's hand.

This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others, pertaining to his interest in political matters, which were present within his Papers.

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

This series covers all the other correspondence with the Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson, It ranges in date from 1843 to 1880 and covers personal, political and research interests.

Hodgson kept many newspaper cuttings both about his own life and about the subjects in which he was interested. Though some of these are located with other material, such as in the Autograph book (BHH/1), there are 119 loose cuttings within his Papers.

A series of manuscripts in which Hodgson explores some of his interests concerning the Indian sub-continent.

"The Contemporary Review" for August 1874 which includes the article, "Lord Ellenborough's Indian Administration" by Sir A.J. Arbuthnot. Printed pamphlet with some annotations by Hodgson, 1 item, dated August 1874.