Letter from Balloban Sing to Gajarajsing Thapa sent from Kathmandu concerning the progress of Nildhoj Khatri's education and training. He promises to check with Jang Bahadur, through Singh's uncle, whether gunners are required or not and gives description of the war with Tibet. Hodgson's note on the top of the letter states that Balloban Sing was a friend of Gajaraj Thapa living in Kathmandu. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 22 November, 1855.
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45 Archival description results for Nepal
Account by Gajrajsing Thapa, "Kingdom of Nepal: Its Inhabitants, their laws, manner and customs by Captain Guj Raj Sing Thapa". Description of Nepal and its people. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated [1856].
Gajrajsing ThapaThe travel itineraries of Quaritch Wales and his wife, Dorothy. The series contains thirty-six itineraries, including visits to: Greece Venice Italy Germany India Russia and Central Asia Siam and Burma Malaya and Southern Thailand
Wales Horace Geoffrey Quaritch 1900-1981 Archaeologist"Hourly Observations during the Last Vernal Equinox at Nepal By Dr. Campbell (From the India Review)". Soft cover on which Hodgson has written "Climate: Hourly observed Equinox", 4 pages, dated 23 June 1837.
Campbell Archibald 1805-1874 Doctor, BotanistEulogy in Sanskrit from Eugène Jacquet to King Rajendra Bikram Shah of Nepal in which he praises the King, his dynasty and country along with its history, historical sources and traditions. It seems that the eulogy was sent to Hodgson to be delivered to the King but was either never delivered or was brought back by Hodgson. Handwritten in Sanskrit with Jacquet's signature, 2 sides, [1836/7].
Jacquet Eugene Vincent Stanislaus 1811-1838 OrientalistDraft Paper on the Kingdom of Nepal: Its languages, literature and religion. A draft paper in which Hodgson describes Nepal - the kingdom, the diversity of language and religion and the different peoples. Also some additional loose notes concerning vocabulary and distances. Handwritten, 10 pieces, 18 sides, undated.
Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 Orientalist"Dr Wright's Sketch of Nepal. Calcutta Govt Press, 1872". Hodgson's notes taken from this article mainly concerning the history of Nepal. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, undated (post 1872).
Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 OrientalistCutting from The Times with article entitled, "Nepaul" which is a critique of the book "History of Nepál", translated from the Parbatiya by Munshi Shew Shunker Sing and Pandit Shrī Gunānand with introductory sketch of the country and people of Nepál by Daniel Wright. Hodgson has added his own title, "My Services in Nepal..." Dated 22 December 1877.
Cutting from The [Athenaeum] concerning a paper read by Mr J. Beames, "On the Magar Language of Nepal". A short description is given on the Magars and where they live. Hodgson has added title and annotations. Dated 28 November 1868.
The series consists of 38 letters from Joseph Dalton Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. They have been organised mainly according to a previous listing made of the material, approximately by date.
Hooker Sir Joseph Dalton 1817-1911 Botanist, Explorer