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Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to W.W. Hunter in which he writes that he assumes from Hunter's letter that he is in India and hopes that it is in the hills. He writes about the deputation and about the different parties involved in the discussion regarding Nepal and surrounding regions. Hodgson mentions Campbell and Gridlestone, Mr Wright and the Governor-General. In a postscript Hodgson reveals that he has just found out that Nepal is again at war with Tibet and wonders how the Chinese authorities will react. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 9 sides, dated 14 June 1873.

Draft letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to W.W. Hunter in which he writes again that he assumes Hunter is in India. He also writes in some detail of the deputation and of the Nepal/ Tibet war. This seems to be a later version of BHH/5/37/1. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 10 sides, dated 20 June 1873. With accompanying envelope.

Correspondence with Colonel Thomas George Montgomerie. Two letters from Montgomerie to Brian Houghton Hodgson concerning explorations in Nepal and concerns regarding the Russian border. Dated 23 June 1873-12 July 1873.

Letter from Thomas George Montgomerie to Brian Houghton Hodgson. He writes that he hopes Hodgson has received his last Trans-Himalayan report. He then writes further of the report and of the explorers in Nepal and that he had to suppress much of the material collected in Nepal as the Nepal leaders do not like the English getting new information. He writes that the Residents of Nepal are generally too timid in gleaning information but that he has been working quietly with his native explorers. Montgomerie further writes that he has been speaking with Sir Louis Mallet who had been sounding out Mr Gridlestone but there looked like there was little chance of assistance for the Nepal Durbar. Montgomerie cannot understand such an immense piece of frontier being left in a lazy state. He writes also of the next stage of the Trigonometrical Survey. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 23 June 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Thomas George Montgomerie to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which Montgomerie writes that he was sad to hear that Hodgson had been unwell and that all his letters had arrived safely in India. He writes on his concerns for the frontier in India and regarding Russia trying to penetrate via China and Tibet into India. He writes his opinion regarding Jung Bahadur. Montgomerie also writes of an exploration to Lhasa but does not think he will have chance to meet the explorer. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 12 July 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Correspondence from Sir Henry Yule. Two letters from Yule to Brian Houghton Hodgson regarding the political situation in Tibet. Both date to July 1873.

Letter from Sir Henry Yule to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he writes that Lieutenant Garnier of the French Navy is in China preparing to penetrate Tibet and has written to Yule to ask for questions of interest about the area. Yule is therefore asking Hodgson's advice. He writes how little is known from the Europeans who have been to Lhasa and mentions Thomas Manning and Vanderput, a Dutchman. The Asiatic Society have sent Yule some copies of Hodgson's letter on Buddhism and Yule sends some to Hodgson. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 1 July 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Letter from Henry Yule to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he apologises for causing Hodgson so much writing and that he has been waiting for Montgomerie to be at home. He states that the papers Hodgson suggests will be very suitable and asks, if not too heavy, to send them via book post. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 23 July 1873. Also accompanying envelope with Hodgson's annotations.

Correspondence with Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth. Three items of correspondence between Hodgson and Forsyth regarding Central Asia. Dating from April - June 1877.

Copy of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to Sir Douglas Forsyth in which he writes of his appreciation of Forsyth's discourse on Central Asia and the timely revival of the subject. Hodgson writes that at the Society of Arts meeting he wished that Forsyth had given him some hint that he would be called upon to speak. Hodgson continues to write concerning Central Asia. Hodgson encloses a pamphlet to further inform Forsyth of his advocacy for the region. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 6 sides, dated 21 April 1877.