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Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of The Times entitled "Central Asia" in which Hodgson, as a retired civilian, points out the advantages England might gain by competing successfully against Russia for the commerce of Tibet and China through the NW Himalaya. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 7 sides, dated 29 January 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of The Times entitled "Russian designs and how to counteract them" concerning Hodgson opinions regarding the Russian influence in the north Indian countries. Handwritten, 4 pieces, 14 sides, dated 5 May 1873 (in another hand).

Letter from G. Clark to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Clark writes that he is sending Hodgson an Indian Paper and an article pertinent to their previous conversation concerning trade. Handwritten with embossed letterhead, 3 sides, dated 6 May 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from [Colvin] to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that the article in the Edinburgh was written by Mr Myers, at Pekin. Colvin must attend a friend's funeral mass and that he will not be able to call on Hodgson on the following day. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 3 sides, dated by Hodgson (on envelope) 6 May 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Correspondence with Mr Macnabb. Four items concerning Mr Macnabb's influence on a Mr Hammond. Dated May - July 1873.

Draft of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Mr Macnabb in which he asks Macnabb to tell Mr Hammond that all they want at Pekin is to disabuse the Emperor's advisers of lies being told by the Lhasa and Kathmandu people. He suggest they play shuttlecock with the Emperor's name to prevent the English making frank and friendly commercial dealings with Tibet. He continues to give further advice concerning Tibet. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 9 May 1873.

Letter from W. Hammond to Mr Macnabb to ask him to inform Brian Hodgson that Hammond can do nothing on the matter on which he writes and explains some of the current political situation. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 17 [July 1873].

Letter from Mr Macnabb to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that he has not neglected Hodgson's wish for him to tackle Mr Hammond. He writes also that he has been laid up with an accident. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 22 July 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Mr Macnabb in which Hodgson thanks Macnabb for tackling the great Mr Hammond and Hodgson congratulates Macnabb on his success as seen by an article in The Times. He continues to express his opinions on the Chinese Emperor and Cabinet. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 24 July 1873.

Correspondence with W.W. Hunter. Two draft letters from Brian Houghton Hodgson to W.W. Hunter concerning the political situation in Nepal. Dated June 1873.