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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.

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.