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Letter from Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris to Brian Houghton Hodgson to ask him to subscribe to Hodgson's proposed publication about the zoology of Nepal. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead, 1 side, signed by Adrien de Jussieu, Director, Louis Cordier, Treasurer and Achille Valenciennes, Secretary, dated 18 June, 1838.

Letter from Captain Henry Harkness, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his generous donation of the manuscript scripture of Satasahasrikāprajnāpāramitā and his promise of further donations of various other Buddhist scriptures including the Navadharma from Nepal. The Council are in agreement with Hodgson on the Sanskrit language in which the Buddhist sages first committed their doctrines. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 24 January 1836.

Letter from Alexander Johnston, Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to discuss Hodgson's intended publication on the zoology of Nepal. In addition there is a note in Hodgson's script listing names to whom he sent proposals or items. Handwritten, 6 + 1 sides, dated 6 July 1836.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that the Société Asiatique has put aside 1500 francs to buy manuscripts. In particular it would like the Lalitavistara, Pratimokṣa and the Vajraśūcī. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 20 January 1835.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to inform Hodgson that the Société Asiatique has put aside further money to purchase objects of importance in the study of Buddhism in Nepal. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 17 February 1836.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to express his gratitude for the Hodgson's letter telling of procured manuscripts for the Société Asiatique. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 15 May 1836.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to acknowledge the safe arrival of three cases of Manuscripts at the Société Asiatique. A Gold Medal will be struck to honour Hodgson. Handwritten in French with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 15 July 1837.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson introducing Mr. Théroulde, a student of Sanskrit. Burnouf acknowledges the receipt of the copies of Sanskrit Buddhist manuscripts including a magnificent copy of Rakṣābhagavatī. The letter includes names of various famous Buddhist religious texts along with a discourse on Buddhism itself. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 15 July 1837.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning Sanskrit manuscripts including Burnouf's gratitude for the gift of Prajnāpāramitā and 24 volumes of Manuscripts for the Société Asiatique. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 5 June 1837.

Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning Burnouf's intense interest in studying the scriptures sent from Nepal, progress of his Buddhist studies, general philosophical discourse and beliefs related to Buddhism, place of these in the general history of Indian philosophy, progress on the translation of Saddharmapuṇḍarikasūtra, discussions on this text and others including Aṣṭasasrikāprajnāpāramitā, Karaṇyavyūha, Ratnaparikṣā, Mahāvastuavadāna, Dharmakośavyākhyā, Vinayasūtra. Burnouf requests Hodgson to send copies of these scriptures for himself. He writes about a safer address for sending manuscripts to him and informs Hodgson about the Society's Gold Medal which was not yet ready. Handwritten in French, 3 sides, dated 27 [October] 1837.