Specimen of the Kirânti language (Báhing dialect) with English translation. The specimen takes the form of a traditional story. Handwritten, 2 pieces 3 sides, undated.

"Printed in As. Soc. Bengal: Váyu tribe to Calcutta Oct 1857". Notes and vocabulary lists of English -Váyu / Háyu words. Handwritten, 20 pieces, dated October 1857.

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

Notes on Váyu / Háyu vocabulary and grammar including adjectives, numerals, prepositions, verbs, declension of pronouns, plural objects. Handwritten, 34 pieces, undated.

Hodgson was very interested in the different tribes and languages of the Himalayan region. This set of manuscripts shows some of the research he undertook and the vocabularies that he compiled.

"Lists of tongues B.A.S.J. Nov 47 reprinted in XXVII Selections from Records of Govt of Bengal in 1857". List of the languages of the area. Handwritten, 2 pieces, 5 sides, dated 1857.

Grammatical Analysis of the Bahing Language. Sheets of vocabulary and grammar concerning the Bahing dialect. Handwritten, 40 pieces, undated.

Three miscellaneous manuscript items connected to Hodgson's study of languages.

From Asia Polyglotta, English - German Vocabulary. A German- English vocabulary list seemingly copied from Asian Polyglotta, Volume 1 pp. 89-137. Handwritten, 5 pieces, 16 sides, undated. (Asia Polyglotta by Heinrich Julius von Klaproth, Publication date 1823.)

Continuation of the Comparative Vocabulary of the Kirântis. "Continuation of the comparative vocabulary of the several dialects of the Kirânti language B.H. Hodgson R.C.S." Vocabulary sheets comparing English, Báhinggyá, Lόhόrόng, Lámbichhang, Báláli, Sángpáng, Dúmi, Kháling and Dúngmáli. With extra annotations. Handwritten, 6 large sheets, 12 sides, undated.