Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson expressing the distress that he has caused his friends by his present circumstances. He continues outlining his and Campbell's actions and interaction with the Durban and Rajah. Handwritten, 8 sides, with accompanying envelope, dated 5 December 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he hastens to repair the friendship between himself and Hodgson and states how hard it is to bear the accusations against him. He continues to write of the details of their imprisonment. Handwritten, 12 sides, dated 14 December 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he continues to write of the goings on concerning Campbell's and his imprisonment, about a council of chiefs being called but there was much confusion, how he thinks Hodgson has been given a false letter and that the "Dewar is certainly demented". Handwritten, 5 sides, dated 18 December 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for his letters. They have been marched from [the Zeeta]. The Dewar is behaving "most extraordinarily and is greatly agitated". Hooker writes about their latest interview with the Dewar. Handwritten, 4 sides, with accompanying envelope, dated 21 December 1849.

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.

"Testimonials 1840 & 41" Series of copies of extracts from letters concerning Hodgson's work and abilities particularly concerning his negotiations with the Nepal government. Handwritten, 6 sides, dated 1840-1841.

This series covers all the other correspondence with the Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson, It ranges in date from 1843 to 1880 and covers personal, political and research interests.

Extracts of Letters from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian Hodgson, dated 28th June 1843 and 24th July 1843 in which he writes of his position in Nepal. In the letter of the 28 June, Hodgson suggests to his father that he will soon have to leave Nepal and hasten home. He suggests that "Lord E. with talent and industry to do great good, spoils all by his prejudices & by his precipitation & by his arrogance". Again Hodgson writes, "Lord E. wants to persuade himself & others that I am unpopular here: a monstrous delusion or fraud". On the reverse of this letter is a "Translation of a Kharitah from the Maha Rajah of Nepal to the R.H. Lord Ellenborough" which praises Hodgson's ability and expresses the Maha Rajah's concern about Hodgson's desire to return to England. The letter, dated 24 July 1843, in which he writes of a meeting with the Maha Rajah and their subsequent conversation regarding the Governor-General and the political situation. Further extracts relate the extent of Hodgson's support as shown by the number of Chiefs that had attended; and that he will be unable to leave Nepal before December due to the malaria. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 28 June - 24 July 1843.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian Hodgson, in which he writes that Mr Marshman has forwarded to his father various papers about the political situation in Nepal and Lord Ellenborough's intentions, and about Hodgson's conduct in the matter. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 30 September 1843.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Rutherford Alcock in which he talks of meeting Alcock at a mutual friend's, Dr Jackson, and their conversation on matters such as Nepal and Pekin. Hodgson would like to talk with Alcock cnocerning the Russia situation and writes when he will be available after his visit to Dr Hooker at Kew. Hodgson writes about the possibilities of trade between the Himalayan countries and China. Handwritten (not in Hodgson's hand), 8 sides, dated 10 March 1873.