Dossier BHH/1/25 - Letter from Lancelot Wilkinson, Political Agent at Bhopal, to Brian Houghton Hodgson, 11 May 1835

Letter from Lancelot Wilkinson, Political Agent at Bhopal, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his letter and the accompanying translation of the "Buddha disputation on Caste" which has amazed Wilkinson. The arguments expanded had angered Wilkinson's Pundit. He talks of other manuscripts and states that his own study has been guided by the principle of making them useful for the promotion of education and enquiry. He sends his [Shashces] Copy of the Jain inscription at Sanchees. He wishes to obtain a copy of Arya Bhats Siddhartha. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 11 May 1835.