This is a series of documents of correspondence and testimonials reflecting the activities of Brian Houghton Hodgson in the period 1836-1848. Hodgson and his wives were keen collectors of letters and statements that reflected well upon the work in which he was involved.

The series contains various letters mainly relating to Gogerly's research on Theravāda Buddhist texts and publication of his translations.

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.

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.

Cutting from The Academy with a review of the book, "The Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha. From the Chinese Sanscrit. By Samuel Beal" which gives a summary of the legend and a critique of some of the points made by Beal. Hodgson has added a title. Dated 14 October 1876.

Cutting from The Academy with an article entitled, "Literary Work in Java", by A. Burnell in which he writes concerning the elucidation of Hindu and Buddhist remains in Java and of the scholars who are working on them. Hodgson has added his own titles. Dated 2 September 1876.

Cutting from The Academy with report entitled, "Important Discovery of Ancient Buddhist Temples and Buddhist Inscriptions by Major-General Cunningham" in which extracts have been taken from a Report presented to the Asiatic Society of Bengal by the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India concerning the discoveries at Bharahut. The report has been written by Max Müller. Hodgson has added his own title. dated 1 August 1874.

Cutting from The Homeward Mail with letter entitled, "Buddhistic Sculptures" by George Redwood concerning the article about Leitner's Buddhistic sculptures at the South Kensington Indian Museum. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 7 June 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with a review of "Catalogue of Buddhist Sanskrit Manuscripts in the possession of the Royal Asiatic Society (Hodgson Collection) " by Professors E.B. Cowell and J. Eggeling. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 11 December 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article entitled, "Buddhism. A Popular Lecture read before the Members of the Athenaeum, Plymouth, September 1874 by the Rev. S. Beal", the concluding part of the lecture the first part of which was published in The Oriental on 4 December 1875 (See BHH/21/68). Further article on "The Three Kasyapas. A Buddhist Legend". Hodgson has added his own titles. Dated 25 December 1875.