Extract of Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Frederic Currie in which he writes about being awarded the Star of the Legion d'Honneur for his work on Buddhism and his liberality in donation in making available the "riches of this new mine" to French scholars. He writes that his work has also been published in English journals and copies of works discovered were sent to London and Oxford before being sent to France. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 23 March 1866.

Correspondence with Dr Reinhold Rost (1822–1896). Rost was a German orientalist, who worked for most of his life at St Augustine's Missionary College, Canterbury in England. Five letters of correspondence between Reinhold Rost and Brian Houghton Hodgson dating to the period, 1868-1873.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Dr Reinhold Rost in which he writes of his concern regarding the ignoring and plagiarising of his work on Buddhism by other scholars in their articles and sets out instances where he feels this has occurred. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides, dated 18 August 1868.

Letter from Dr Reinhold Rost to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for his timely letter and remarks that Mr Fergusson's Paper was only of a provisional nature and that Fergusson has since been working on a book on snake worship In India. He assures Hodgson that Fergusson will be pleased to know of Hodgon's pioneering work in the field. He also writes that he has made a list of Hodgons's contribution to English and Indian periodicals except those of the Bengal Asiatic Society Journal. He does not know when he will be able to finish the list and suggests lending the Index of the Journal to Hodgson to get the pages copied out. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 20 August 1868.

Correspondence with Reverend James Summers, Editor of the Phoenix Magazine. A set of four letters concerned with the publication of Hodgson's work, dating to 1870.

Letter from James Summers to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes further concerning the publication of the Papers on Buddhism. He asks Hodgson to send the money so he can purchase some Sanskrit type and for him to make any alterations that he requires. Summers sends a work on Chinese poetry for Hodgson. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 17 October 1870. With accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Copy of an Extract of a letter to the Librarian of the India Office concerning Hodgson's gift of Buddhist Literature collected from Nepal and Tibet and literary remains of early Christian establishments in Tibet to the Library. Stated published in Phoenix Vol. 1, p.56. Handwritten, 3 sides, undated.

A series of four manuscripts providing some insight into Hodgson's research into Buddhism.

"Buddhist Explanation of the symbols found on the coins & inscriptions of various ruins in the plains of India." Rough copy of List and explanation of symbols by Hodgson. Note on back: To Col Sykes Jan 21 1847, to Roy Asi Socy Sept 28/60. Handwritten with pencil diagrams, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 1847.

"Opening of the Topes or Buddhist monuments of Central India (Bhilsa)." Paper concerning the Buddhist topes, particularly those around Bhilsa by A. Cunningham. Note at the end: "The original of the paper was sent by the last mail to Profr H. H. Wilson for immediate publication. Hodgson has added additional note to this statement that "This above paper is a complete vindication of my views of Buddhism..." Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides. Article by Cunningham published in 1854.