Letter from Gajarajsing Thapa to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that he has not been able to get the pheasants that Hodgson requested in such a short time. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 23 October 1856.

Letter from Professor Richard Owen to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that Hodgson's letter had arrived whilst Owen was inspecting specimens at the direction of the trustees of the British Museum. He is inspecting crania and has noted some of the characteristics. He will return to their study on his return from Leeds. He writes of his esteem for Hodgson's labours. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 15 September 1858.

Letter from Philip Lutley Sclater, Zoological Society of London, to Brian Houghton Hodgson to enclose a receipt for Hodgson's subscription to the Society's publication and to thank Hodgson for directing attention towards the species of [kaleyu]. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 31 January 1865.

"Memo of Zoological Collections." List of drawings delivered to the British Museum by his father and to the Zoological Society in 1845. Further 4 copies of a list of "Distribution of B.H.H's. Zoological Productions." Also a rough note of zoological specimens. Handwritten, 6 pieces, 7 sides, dated 1845.

"Bird Drawings Jan 31, 1845". List of the drawings of different species of birds and the number of those drawings. Further list of drawings of Mammals. Note to inform: "Left at Darjeeling Decr 1852 in chest of drawers". Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 1845-1852.

"Zool MSS". Rough list of Zoological manuscripts; Handwritten, 1 piece, I side, undated.

This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others, pertaining to his interest in zoology and botany, which were present within his Papers.

Advertisement for the publication by subscription of "Hodgson's Zoology of Nipaul". Two copies, both of which have been annotated by Hodgson. Prospectus was published in 1837 but the book was never published. Printed leaflet, 2 items.