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Cutting from The Academy with a review of the book, "The Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha. From the Chinese Sanscrit. By Samuel Beal" which gives a summary of the legend and a critique of some of the points made by Beal. Hodgson has added a title. Dated 14 October 1876.

Cutting from The Academy with a report of the meeting of the Royal Geographical Society at which Mr Markham read a paper entitled "Travels in Great Tibet and Trade Routes between Tibet and Bengal" in which various explorations in Tibet were discussed including that of George Bogle and Thomas Manning. Dated 1 May 1875.

Cutting from The Academy concerning the Second Report to the Ceylon Government by Dr Goldschmidt, the Archaeological Commissioner which Hodgson has marked for its content concerning Pali language. Dated 9 December 1876.

Cutting from Science with article entitled, "Is the Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Phonetic?" by Professor Cyrus Thomas concerning the current research into Maya hieroglyphics. Dated 7 October 1892.

Cutting from Harkana, concerning Mr Hodgson's Normal School System. Dated 1841.

Curriculum Vitae for Walter Simon listing his career appointments, honours conferred and marital status. Undated.

Curriculum Vitae for Angus Graham. These are:
Curriculum Vitae for Angus Charles Graham. 1 typed + 3 photocopies, dated 30 January 1984. Curriculum Vitae for Angus Graham, updating one of 1984. Typed, dated 1 July 1986. Curriculum Vitae for Angus Graham, post 1987.

"Curious billet" label given to a verse in French. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides

This handwritten article concerns the Hindustani article. It is written on the reverse of paper used for a different article and has accompanying notes on scraps of paper. The article is undated, therefore an approximation of date has been made from Bate's time in India.

A letter from Major J.R Cunningham, at Jubbulpore, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to describe his visit to the "Haram of Ali Raza, the 7th Imam at Mashed" and to provide a copy of the "Ziarat Nameh" recited by the pilgrims. He and his wife had visited the Haram in April of that year. The letter is typed with embossed letterhead for Government of India, 2 sides. With the letter is a handwritten copy of the Ziyārat-nāmah, 5 pieces. The tomb at Mashhad is actually the Imam Reza Shrine of the 8th Imam.