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A small amount of 19th century correspondence concerned with the Journal remains. These are:

• 'Some remarks on reading Lt. Col. Colebrooke's papers relating to Ceylon' - a critique of a paper submitted by Lt. Col. Colebrooke, unknown author, undated.
• Correspondence from J.W. Bosanquet to Edwin Norris concerning a paper he is submitting, two letters, dated 29 October 1858 and 2 November 1858. Also a letter from H.H. Wilson to Edwin Norris to state there would be no objection to Bosanquet's paper being included, dated 27 [August 1859]. The article was published in the Journal in 1860.
• Correspondence from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Edwin Norris and J.W. Redhouse concerning the publication of papers he had sent. Four Handwritten letters dated 18 January 1861, 19 January 1861, 16 February 1861 and 19 February 1861. Hodgson first deems the material not worth printing, then reconsiders and offers and sends £10 towards the cost. There is a further letter from R. Spence Hardy considering that the material may well be of interest if it does not overlap that of Gutzlaff's printed in 'Miscellaneous Translations from Oriental Languages'. Handwritten, dated 20 May 1861. The article appeared in JRAS 18 (1861), "Notice on Buddhist Symbols" pp.393-399.
• Correspondence from J.E. Hall to J.W. Redhouse concerning a paper he is writing on an inscription and how ill-health has slowed the process. Two letters, dated 18 July [1863] and 17 August 1863.
• Letter from Henry Cope, Secretary of the Agri-Horticultural Society of the Punjab, requesting a copy of the paper written by Professor Medlicott to be translated into the local languages, dated 22 January 1863.
• Letter from Professor P. Petersen to Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot responding to criticism of his article by Mr Fleet, dated 14 October 1892.

These Papers were all produced in the compiling of the A Catalogue of the Paintings and Drawings in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. which was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1991. The material includes a manuscript proof, correspondence connected to the artworks of the Society, correspondence and lists for compiling the index, and notes and articles which Head collected and collated during his research.

Correspondence with Raymond Head mainly concerned with identification of artworks in the Society's Collections.

Letter from J G Parker, Research Assistant, The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, to Raymond Head to inform which institutions hold papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson.

Letter from T D Rogers, Assistant Librarian, Bodleian Library, to Raymond Head to inform him that they cannot find any drawings by Brian Houghton Hodgson in the Department of Western Manuscripts of the Oriental Department of the Bodleian Library.

Four letters concerning the drawings of Brian Houghton Hodgson in Paris. These are:

• Letter from Rita Réguir, Centre d'Etudes dess Monuments de Monde Indian, Paris, to Raymond Head to give the name and address of Gilles Béguin, Conservator at the Musée Guimet as the person to contact regarding the Hodgson drawings. She also includes a photograph of the Palm-tree House at Berlin designed by K.F. Schinkel to show the influence on Indian architecture on Western style which she hopes may be of some use to Head. Dated 28 June 1983. The photograph is with the letter.
• Letter from Raymond Head to Gilles Béguin to ask for his help concerning the identity of the drawings given by Hodgson to the Institute de France, Paris, dated 18 August 1983.
• Letter from Gilles Béguin to Raymond Head regarding suitable dates for Head to visit Paris to see the drawings. Written in French, dated 27 October 1983.
• Letter from Gilles Béguin to Raymond Head to confirm the dates of Head's visit to Paris. Written in French, dated 29 November 1983.

The Royal Asiatic Society has produced a Journal from the early years of its formation and continues to do so. This material covers the records made in the production, administration and distribution of the Journal.

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

"Autograph Book belonging to Susan Hodgson, Alderley Grange, Wotton under Edge" A leather bound autograph book belonging to Hodgson's wife, Susan, in which are placed certificates, diplomas, academic and personal correspondence, newspaper cuttings and extracts related to Brian Houghton Hodgson's life. Leather binding with metal clasp. The book's binding is broken and some pages are loose. Care must be taken when using this item.

Certificate of leaving for Brian Houghton Hodgson from the East India College, Haileybury. Hodgson had attended the Public Examinations of May 1816 in which he gained a prize in Bengalese and Great Credit in other departments. In Examinations of December 1816 he again attained a prize in Bengalese, and Highly Distinguished in all other departments. In May 1917 he gained a prize in Classics, Political Economy and Bengalese and was Highly Distinguished in all others. In December 1817, he gained the Medal in Classics, a prize in Bengalese and Highly Distinguished in all others. The College therefore placed him in the First Class in Merit and assigned him the Rank of First on the list of students now leaving for the Presidency of Fort William. Signed J H Batten, Principal, and Edward Lewton, Registrar. Printed material with handwritten insertions, dated 5 December 1817.