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Letter from Sir Monier Monier Williams to Mrs. Susan Hodgson in which he acknowledges receipt of the copy of the pamphlet on Brian Hodgson's work. He writes of his appreciation of Hodgson's support for Monier Williams' project to found the Indian Institute at Oxford and for his ongoing interest in it. He refers to Brian Hodgson's name as a subscriber to papers published by the Institute and writes concerning a transcription (in Nagari and Latin) of the popular ancient Buddhist formula. Handwritten in English and Sanskrit, 2 sides, dated 16 January 1887.

Extract from "Commemoration Day at Oxford" which includes the conferment of an Honorary Degree on Hodgson. Printed material in English and Latin, 1 side, dated July 1889.

News cutting concerning the conferment of Honorary degrees at the University of Oxford, including that of Hodgson. Printed material, 1 side, undated [1889].

Handwritten copy of the University of Oxford's Vice Chancellor's (Dr Bellamy) ovation on the occasion of Hodgson receiving his honorary degree. Handwritten in Latin, 2 sides, dated July 1889.

Letter from Madame Louise-Laure Delisle (daughter of E. Burnouf) to Mrs. Susan Hodgson to accompany a copy of the article on Hodgson by Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire published in the Journal des Savants of September 1891. She anticipates with pleasure meeting with Susan Hodgson and Brian Hodgson (her father's old friend) at St. James Hotel and praises Hodgson's work. This is accompanied by the extract of the article "Extrait d'un Article de M. By. Saint-Hilaire dans le N' de Septembre 1891 de Journal des Savants". Both handwritten in French, 4 sides, 3 sides. Letter, dated 6 October 1891. Article, dated September 1891.

Drawing in the form of a mandala containing Tibetan alphabetical characters and major sacred tantric mantras and two leaves of xylograph containing the same Hand-made paper, neat hand and woodblock print in Sanskrit and Tibetan, undated.

A leaf of Sanskrit religious scripture containing six verses relating to the five elements, human life, self, etc. The text is not complete. Handwritten in Sanskrit, 1 piece, undated.

The series consists of 38 letters from Joseph Dalton Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. They have been organised mainly according to a previous listing made of the material, approximately by date.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He apologises for the paper he is using as all his writing paper has been used up on the accompanying journal which will explain to Hodgson what he has been doing. He writes of his surprise at the geology of the Himalayas and that he has collected rhododendrons and seeds for his father. He is thinking of staying a day or two at Pemiongchi. He writes about [Chamamaya] being a splendid fellow. There is a list of his food requirements and he asks Hodgson to send [Burchess] and Co. if he thinks appropriate. Handwritten, 1 piece, undated [1848-1850].

Incomplete letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson from Pemiongchi, Sikkim, in which he writes of his explorations. He had been travelling with Campbell who had left that morning for Darjeeling and will go on to [Tetulga]. He describes the Bhatiyas at Sikkim and compares them with those of Bhutan and Nepal. He describes the temples at Tapiding where "vishnus and sivas with accompanying obscenities abound". He writes concerning the geology of the areas - upper layers granite and lower of stratified rock. Handwritten, 2 pieces, dated 2 January [1848-1850].