"Tour and Archaeological work in India, Siam, Nepal and Ceylon, December 6th 1967 - March 12, 1968, By H.G.Q.W. & D.C.Q.W." - typed itinerary of their tour, 7 pieces, 7 sides.

Letter from Gajrajsing Thupa to Brian Houghton Hodgson who writes of his neglect of maintaining correspondence with Hodgson and of his gratitude for Hodgson's care. He hopes that when Kenyon is with Hodgson he will tell Gajraj's news. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 17 November 1866.

A set of three items which are copies of various letters from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian (or Bryan) Hodgson (1766–1858) covering the period 1843-1844, particularly concerning Hodgson's disagreement with the policy of Lord Ellenborough concerning Nepal.

Letter from the Raja of Bettiah to Brian Houghton Hodgson with best wishes and thanks for helping to restore the hereditary title and related power of the Raja (riyāsat of Bettiah) from the British Indian Government, which were previously ignored by the Commissioner of Patna; request for further help in order to restore the rights over lands and territory of the Hathuwā area from the disputing local hereditary feudal lords known as Chatradhārī sāhī jimidār by approaching Mr. Charles Tucker Shaheb, local British administrator; history of the dispute over two generations between the Raja of Bettiah and these feudals over the hereditary rights to certain lands and territory in the said area; information on earlier efforts towards a settlement by sending Mr. (Robert) Ferguson Saheb, collector of Bettiah. There is also an accompanying note from Hodgson explaining the letter on what had perhaps acted as the envelope. Handwritten in Hindi with Hodgson's note in English, 2 pieces, dated [1838].

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.

Letter from Queen Rajyalaxmi of Nepal to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which she expresses her appreciation of Hodgson's help during a difficult time in Nepal, and asks for further guidance, suggestions and help for the personal benefit of herself and her two sons. She makes a request for action needed in favour of her and sons before Hodgson's departure and states her total dependence on Hodgson and the British government. She praises the East India Company and its government and expresses her feeling of deep insecurity caused by internal dispute in the court of Nepal and even more by the news of Hodgson's departure from Nepal. Hodgson's note in English on the top of the letter states "Queen's letter to me at parting, Dec. 43". Handwritten in Nepali, 1 side, dated December 1843.

Letter from Jang Bahadur to Brian Houghton Hodgson acknowledging receipt of Hodgson's second letter sent from Darjeeling the previous month and giving information on Gajarajsing Thapa's preliminary arrangements for his study, early progress, general well-being. He reports on the ongoing Nepal-Tibet War and history of the dispute and apologises for not being able to send specimens of unique birds and animals because of the pressure of war. Hodgson's title note on the top and date of receipt (September 1, 1855) on the back. Handwritten in Nepali, 1 piece, dated VE 30/04/1912 (CE Aug. 1855).

Letter from Jung Bahadur to Brian Houghton Hodgson with thanks to Hodgson for his letter dated 5th November giving news of Gajaraj Thapa and for taking good care of him. Letter also covers Gajaraj Thapa's education and training, Bahadur's desire to make Gajaraj fluent in spoken and written English, a promise to defray all and every expense incurred on account of Gajara's training, a description of the war with Tibet and his confidence of getting victory over the Tibetans if the Chinese army do not intervene in support of Tibet. The letter appears to have been written most probably by an Englishman for Jung Bahadur, following Jung's verbal dictation in Nepali, but it is signed by Jung Bahadur in Nepali. There is also an accompanying postscript to inform Hodgson that he has received the portrait of his son-in-law and to thank Hodgson for sending it. Handwritten in English with signature in Nepali, 4 sides + 1 side, dated 23 November 1855.

Letter from Bambahadur Kunwar Rana (though headed in autograph book as from Jung Bahadur) to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he acknowledges the receipt of Hodgson's letter of VE 08/06/1912 with thanks. He writes about the robbery and recovery of the specimens and drawings of birds sent from Nepal for Hodgson and gives assurance of sending more specimens of unique birds if found. He also sends news of settlement and the final official verdict in the case relating to rights over property between Rabir Chitrakari and Bhajumacha Chitrkar, and of Rajbir Chitrakari's appeal to leave Darjeeling because of the prolonged conflicts between those two artists; and acknowledges Hodgson's request for the prompt and timely official verdict in this prolonged case. Handwritten in Nepali, 1 piece with accompanying address and seal cut from envelope, dated VE 11/06/1912 (1855).

"A cursory Notice of Nayakote By B.H. Hodgson, Esq. Resident at the Court of Nepal". Two copies of an unbound offprint from Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1841, concerning the Valley of Náyakόt and the Awalia people who live there. Few annotations by Hodgson, 12 pages, uncut, dated 1841.