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              GB 891 BHH-BHH/5-BHH/5/3 · File · 1846
              Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

              Three letters from Ranganath Paudel to Brian Houghton Hodgson, October - December 1846. In these letters Ranganath acknowledges Hodgson's letters before giving a detailed description of Nepal's internal political situation during and after the royal palaces Kot and Bhandãrkhãl massacres of 1846. He writes of the rise to power of Jangabahadur, a list of people killed in the Kot and those who have escaped and gone underground. He also writes of Queen Rajyalaxmi's imprisonment and King Rajendra's asylum in Benares. He asks for Hodgson's help for himself and for other Nepali officials. Ranganath was also in asylum in Benares from where the letters were sent. Ranganath's official seal is on accompanying envelope. Handwritten in Nepali, 5 pieces, October - December 1843.

              Ranganath Paudel b 1773
              GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/100 · File · Oct 1856
              Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

              Translation of a letter from Jung Bahadur to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform him of the resignation of Jung Bahadur from the Premiership and appointment of his brother Bambahadur to the post. He writes about his honorary title of Maharaja of Kaski and Lamjung in recognition of his success in the war with Tibet. He also writes about Buddhist tantrik drawings and paintings requested by Hodgson and sends condolences for the sudden death of Henry Hodgson with words in praise of Henry's character and a memory of the visit to Henry by Jung Bahadur and his entourage while they were in England. He promises to send samples of mineral water (dagdhi-nāsī) from the mountains of Nepal to Hodgson and requests that Gajaraj Thapa be sent back to Nepal. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated October 1856.

              Maharaja of Nepal Jung Bahadur 1817-1877
              GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/61 · File · 1843
              Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

              Translation of a letter from King Rajendra, Maharaja of Nepal, to the Right Honorable Lord Ellenborough, Governor-General of India, to ask the Governor-General to use his powers to persuade Hodgson not to retire to England but to continue in his role in Nepal. Handwritten, 1 side, dated August-September 1843.