Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that the Société Asiatique has put aside further money to purchase objects of importance in the study of Buddhism in Nepal. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 17 February 1836.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that the Société Asiatique has put aside 1500 francs to buy manuscripts. In particular it would like the Lalitavistara, Pratimokṣa and the Vajraśūcī. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 20 January 1835.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning Burnouf's intense interest in studying the scriptures sent from Nepal, progress of his Buddhist studies, general philosophical discourse and beliefs related to Buddhism, place of these in the general history of Indian philosophy, progress on the translation of Saddharmapuṇḍarikasūtra, discussions on this text and others including Aṣṭasasrikāprajnāpāramitā, Karaṇyavyūha, Ratnaparikṣā, Mahāvastuavadāna, Dharmakośavyākhyā, Vinayasūtra. Burnouf requests Hodgson to send copies of these scriptures for himself. He writes about a safer address for sending manuscripts to him and informs Hodgson about the Society's Gold Medal which was not yet ready. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 27 [October] 1837.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to discuss Buddhist manuscripts that Burnouf is studying. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 29 [November] 1839.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank Hodgson for putting manuscripts at Burnouf's service. The letter includes discussion on scriptures like Trikāndaśesa, Saddharmapundarika etc., historical manuscripts relating to Nepal. Handwritten in French, 4 sides, with accompanying envelope, dated 4 July 1845.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning Sanskrit manuscripts including Burnouf's gratitude for the gift of Prajnāpāramitā and 24 volumes of Manuscripts for the Société Asiatique. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 5 June 1837.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf (1801-1852),Société Asiatique, Paris, France, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank Hodgson for his offer to purchase Sanskrit and Buddhist texts for the Society. He discusses various points concerning Buddhist literature. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 7 July 1834. On 4th side, with address, Hodgson has noted "Original letters to be read and returned to me."

Letter from Eugène Jacquet to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He writes about his neglect in corresponding and to enclose a small pamphlet about the Chinese. He wonders whether Hodgson can obtain texts about Buddhism and Sanskrit. Jacquet writes about his researches and publications. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, with attached postscript, dated 14 September 1835.

Letter from Eugène Jacquet to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning matters of the Société Asiatique. He writes about Buddhist and Brahmin literature, about the Dalai Lama and about Sanskrit manuscripts. Appended is a list of 18 popular Hindu scriptures written in Nagari. Handwritten in French and Nagari script. 3 sides plus 1 appended, dated 15 July 1837.

Letter from Eugène Jacquet to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes about Nepali Buddhist literature. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated [1835].