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Letter from the Museum of Manchester to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform him of their conferment of Honorary Member of the Manchester Natural History Society and asking Hodgson to send his full name for the Diploma. The writer also asks for Hodgson's help after calling several times at the British Museum but being unable to see the items he would like. He wonders if Hodgson might be able to borrow them. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 5 September 1845. With this letter is a news cutting telling of the new donation from Hodgson of 224 bird skins, making nearly 2000 different specimens that he has donated. Printed material, undated. There is also a handwritten copy of this article. Handwritten, 1 side, undated.

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.

A set of three items which are copies of various letters from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian (or Bryan) Hodgson (1766–1858) covering the period 1843-1844, particularly concerning Hodgson's disagreement with the policy of Lord Ellenborough concerning Nepal.

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.

Copies of Letters from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father, Brian Hodgson, dated 1 December 1843 and 18 January 1844. In the letter of December 1843 Hodgson writes that his successor, Major Lawrence, will arrive the next day. Hodgson will leave shortly after travelling down the Ganges by boat and on to England via the Cape. He praises the Durbar's conduct towards him and again criticises Lord Ellenborough's actions. In the Letter of January 1844 he writes that he has reached Calcutta and taken a passage on the Hardwicke which sails on the 1st February, his birthday. He hopes to be in England in 3 1/2 months. He asks his father to seek out a quiet country place where he may rest. He is proud of what he has achieved in Nepal despite his dismissal. Handwritten, 2 sides, 1 December 1843 - 18 January 1844.

Letter from John Marshman to Brian Hodgson, 15 September 1843. Marshman is sending a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to his father which Marshman has also had opportunity to read. He writes that he missed the August despatch but that it enables him to add that Lord Ellenborough has not renewed Hodgson's position for another year. Major Lawrence has been appointed as successor. Marshman continues to praise Brian Houghton Hodgson's endeavours despite Lord Ellenborough's behaviour towards him. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 15 September 1843.

Three letters from Ranganath Paudel to Brian Houghton Hodgson, October - December 1846. In these letters Ranganath acknowledges Hodgson's letters before giving a detailed description of Nepal's internal political situation during and after the royal palaces Kot and Bhandãrkhãl massacres of 1846. He writes of the rise to power of Jangabahadur, a list of people killed in the Kot and those who have escaped and gone underground. He also writes of Queen Rajyalaxmi's imprisonment and King Rajendra's asylum in Benares. He asks for Hodgson's help for himself and for other Nepali officials. Ranganath was also in asylum in Benares from where the letters were sent. Ranganath's official seal is on accompanying envelope. Handwritten in Nepali, 5 pieces, October - December 1843.

Correspondence from Ganapat Sakai to Brian Houghton Hodgson dating from 15 October 1846 to 24 February 1847. Four letters giving news of the current Nepali political stituation.

Letter from Ganapat Sakai to Brian Houghton Hodgson at Darjeeling, 15 October 1846, in which he gives a detailed account of the shooting of General Guggin Sing and the subsequent consequences leading to the takeover of the country by Jangabahadur. He appends a list of those who "fell in the tumult" of that night, dated 15 September 1846. Handwritten, 6 sides.