Hodgson kept many newspaper cuttings both about his own life and about the subjects in which he was interested. Though some of these are located with other material, such as in the Autograph book (BHH/1), there are 119 loose cuttings within his Papers.

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 article entitled, "Buddhist Studies" concerning the discovery of a ruin at Bharhut, but also seeking to expound on the history of India from 200 B.C. to 200 C.E. The article covers Serpent and Tree Worship within the Buddhist religions. This article has been annotated by Hodgson as has the following article on "Early travellers in India". There is a further cutting with review of the book "Buddhism: Its Historical, Theoretical and Popular Aspects in Three Lectures" By Ernest J. Eitel. Hodgson has added title and annotation. Dated 7 August 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article, "The Mahâpari-Nirvâna Sûtra from the Chinese Version" which gives a translation of the second chapter of the sutra. Hodgson has added title and annotations. Dated 21 August 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with articles, "Buddhist Studies No. II" and "The Mahâpari-Nirvâna Sûtra from the Chinese Version; Chapter III". This second article has been annotated by Hodgson. Dated 11 September 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article, "Buddhist Studies No. III" concerning the Sutra of Buddha's Dying instructions. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 18 September 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article, "Buddhist Studies No. IV: The Legend of Dipańara"; with further sections, "Succession of Buddhist Patriarchs"; and "Remarks on the Word Sramana". Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 25 September 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article, "The Effect of Buddhism on the Art and Civilization of the West" looking at some of the ways in which Buddhism may have influenced western art and culture. Hodgson has added a title. Dated 2 October 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with articles, "The Buddhist Inscription at Ken-Yung-Kwan", "The Branchidae", "The Story of the Merchant who Struck his Mother" and "Buddhist Studies No.V". Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 9 October 1875.