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Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he bemoans the dearth of European news. He writes about places he is trying to reach, the state of maps, of Campbell's report, the flora and animals of the region, and of his expected route. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 14 January [1849].

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes he has had a kind welcome from Hodgson's cousin and wife. Hodgson's cousin is finding it difficult healthwise in the climate complaining of headaches all the time, though they have a "nice house and garden and a pretty Bengal landscape all around". Hooker hopes to reach [Kishnagu] tomorrow morning. He has had a note from Colville. Hooker had seen "old Perry for two hours near [Titulgah]. He is sore afflicted". Hooker writes of others he has met and incidents concerning them. Handwritten, 6 sides, dated 18 March [1849].

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes of his sadness at the news of Lord Auckland's death and of Hooker's regard for Lord Auckland. Lord Ashburton seems to have written the portents to Hooker's father, whose brother, Mr Baring, will probably succeed Auckland in the Admiralty. Hooker has had "infamous weather". Hooker requests that Hodgson not put himself out by travelling to meet him but would be delighted if Hodgson were to come. With accompanying envelope. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 24 February, 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes about his travels: no villages until Lachon which is cut off in June by the torrents. No-one in the plain has seen an Englishman before. They have good horses, but no yak. He writes of the vegetation and the vistas. Hooker writes that the route is very hard but wishes Hodgson could see this country; he is finding many new plants. With accompanying envelope. Handwritten, 12 sides, dated 28 May 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for sending books and paper. He thanks Hodgson also for care of his specimens and for the compliments on Hooker's book. He writes about his discoveries and his father's rules on dedications. He writes about the company at Darjeeling and at some length about Archibald Campbell. Postscript on the front of the letter asks Hodgson to send empty notebooks and steel pens from his desk for which he encloses the key. With accompanying envelope. Handwritten, 8 sides, dated 7 August 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he forgot to send Hodgson the desk key. Hooker writes that he has written home for a splendid telescope. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 8 August 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for the cheese and biscuits which have arrived though not yet the butter. He expects to be at [Choongtau] for several days. They are having good weather. He writes about the Humboldt book that he is reading. In a postscript he says that he has done the right thing about the [Kingar] Pass and that Campbell finally sent word. Hooker will keep Hodgson's watch for a few days and then return it. With accompanying envelope. Handwritten 3 sides, dated, 12 August 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he thanks Hodgson for his letter and informs him that his watch has arrived safely. They caught a small black cobra the other day and a most beautiful green snake about 4 feet long. Hooker writes of some of his observations, that he is returning Strachey and the Athenaeum. He is hoping for supplies from Calcutta and asks Hodgson to forward certain items when they arrive. With accompanying envelope. Handwritten, 5 sides, dated 13 August 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he reflects on his sadness in losing his dog who, in a bad habit of running on ahead of him, had fallen into a river. He asks that Hodgson send the news to Campbell as he cannot bear to write about it twice. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 15 August 1849.

Letter from Joseph Hooker to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He writes that he has arrived in Lachung and was glad to receive Hodgson's letters. He writes of the country he has passed through, thanks Hodgson for rupees and asks if he will obtain certain items for him. He also includes some sketch maps of the area. Handwritten, 8 sides + 2 additional sketches, and accompanying envelope, dated 16 August, 1849.