File BHH/1/94 - Three Letters from Dr. Hermann Schlagintweit to Brian Houghton Hodgson, [1855]

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Three Letters from Dr. Hermann Schlagintweit to Brian Houghton Hodgson, [1855]

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Three Letters from Dr. Hermann Schlagintweit, Sakünlünski, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to report on a field expedition in the hills of Nepal, including information on climate, rain, thunder, hail, beautiful and clear mornings. He sends copies of drawings and field information to Hodgson with a promise to send more. He thanks Hodgson for his assistance in sending his people for the expedition and for writing a letter to the king of Nepal and other people in Kathmandu. He also thanks Hodgson's staff in Darjeeling (Dārjiling) for their cooperation and help. He sends his best regards to Mrs. Hodgson with appreciation of her help and assistance. Handwritten, 4 sides, 1 side, 2 sides, dated [1855] (Exploration undertaken between 1854-1857)

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