Letter from James Prinsep, Secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, to Sir Alexander Johnston, Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society, to accompany the sending of the package to the RAS by Brian Houghton Hodgson re his publication about Nepal Zoology and suggesting that they pursue Sir William Jardine's option for publication. Accompanying the letter is a list of subscribers and the number of copies they are willing to purchase. Handwritten, 8 sides, dated 6 August 1837.

Letter from Philip Lutley Sclater, Zoological Society of London, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to enclose a receipt for Hodgson's subscription to the Society's publication and to thank Hodgson for directing attention towards the species of [kaleyu]. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 31 January 1865.

Letter from Professor Richard Owen to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that Hodgson's letter had arrived whilst Owen was inspecting specimens at the direction of the trustees of the British Museum. He is inspecting crania and has noted some of the characteristics. He will return to their study on his return from Leeds. He writes of his esteem for Hodgson's labours. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 15 September 1858.

Brian Houghton Hodgson seemed to be a keen compiler of lists, often of his specimens and drawings, and of his donations to the scientific and oriental establishments of his day. These were sometimes needed for transportation or storing of the articles itemised. This series comprises of 20 lists.

"Memo of Zoological Collections." List of drawings delivered to the British Museum by his father and to the Zoological Society in 1845. Further 4 copies of a list of "Distribution of B.H.H's. Zoological Productions." Also a rough note of zoological specimens. Handwritten, 6 pieces, 7 sides, dated 1845.

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others, pertaining to his interest in zoology and botany, which were present within his Papers.

"Zool MSS". Rough list of Zoological manuscripts; Handwritten, 1 piece, I side, undated.