Correspondence with Sir Louis Mallet (1823-1890) who was a British civil servant, an advocate of free trade and served on the Council of India. A set of 11 letters between Hodgson and Mallet concerning trade in India, dating to 1873.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson to return the Papers that Hodgson has lent him. Mallet thinks Hodgson has made a good case and hopes that he can persuade the Duke and Lord Northbrook. Mallet will take the opportunity of writing privately to Lord Northbrook. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 24 April 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson thanks Mallet for the attention that he has given the Tibet matter and agrees that the deputation may result in the cessation of inaction on the Government's part. He also thanks Mallet for his willingness to address Lord Northbrook privately concerning Nepal and Hodgson sets out his understanding of the situation. Handwritten, 4 pieces, 16 sides, dated 26 April 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson thanks Mallet for returning his Papers and the accompanying letter. He agrees the deputation went well and thanks Mallet that he will correspond privately with Lord Northbrook concerning Nepal and Sikkim. Hodgson continues to write about his own understanding of the situation and includes a copy of a letter from the Edinburgh Review from April 1873. Handwritten, 4 pieces, 14 sides.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Mallet thanks Hodgson for his report and reiterates that he will take the opportunity of a private visit to Lord Northbrook independently of any official deputation. Mallet writes that Colonel Haughton has also been expressing similar views and that Mr Cooper called the other day and said that he had met some Tibetans in Calcutta and had conversation with them. Cooper was impressed with their extreme suspicion of the British. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 2 May 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson writes thanking Mallet for his private letter. Hodgson writes that his experience of the conflicting opinions regarding Pekin, Lhasa and Kathmandu, but that in his opinion, it is time to try to remove the alleged obstacles. He is concerned regarding the Russian influence. He reminds that the Ghurkhas are dependent allies and continues to lay out his opinion on the situation. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 5 May 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson writes that he has by chance come across a copy of a "Sketch of Nepal" by the present Residency Surgeon, Dr Wright. Hodgson wishes to send an extract to Mallet in case he has not seen it and continues to discuss the publication. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides, dated 3 June 1873.

Letter from Sir Louis Mallet to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning Jung Bahadur. Handwritten with embossed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 3 September 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Louis Mallet in which Hodgson writes concerning Hodgson's opinion of statements that had been made to Mallet regarding the ant-communist and anti-social factors in the Nepal government. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides (possibly incomplete), undated.

Draft Letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to M.E. Grant Duff with which Hodgson writes he sends copies of letters from The Times including one of his own and one of Dr Campbell's. The letter informs Grant Duff of Hodgson's view on Nepal, Pekin and Russia. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 16 sides, dated 6 March 1873.