MSS EUR HODGSON/12 Law and justice, academic correspondence: letters and miscellaneous 1825-1847
		Law and justice, crime and punishment, research and academic correspondence by Hodgson, receipts and bills related to books and manuscripts, lists of Nepali religious manuscripts.
		1 [vol.12 fol(s)1-115] Crime and punishment, law and judicial system of Nepal 1826-1843 Machine-made paper of different kinds, one sheet of Nepali hand-made paper, mostly fair condition but some becoming brittle, binding of the volume is falling apart and folios loosening, writing in different hands, mostly rough with corrections and addenda, writing and condition of Nepali royal order is excellent.
				English Nepali only one copy of royal order in Nepali
				f. 1: Note on jail delivery with description of crimes and punishments 1843;
				ff. 2-9: Constitution and powers of tribunals;
				ff. 10-13: Crimes and punishments required (incomplete);
				ff. 14-21: Questions related to the papers on courts (adālat) of Nepal;
				ff. 22-27: Supplement to the papers on the judicial system of Nepal;
				ff. 28-51: Judicial system of Nepal with additional queries and answers;
				ff. 52-73: Judicial system and police of Nepal;
				ff. 74-87: Crimes and punishments of Nepal with description of jail deliveries 1826-1832;
				ff. 89-115 (folio 88 blank): Judicial system and police of Nepal in question and answer form;
				f. 110: A copy of royal order (lālmohar) dated VE 1892 related to stolen property recovered after the capture of a thief. For other similar manuscripts, see [vol 06/02 fol.13-28] [vol 06/07 fol.81 verso-156] [vol 11/01 fol.1-50] [vol 54/01 fol.1-115] [vol 54/04 fol.126-166] [vol 59/27 fol.123] [vol 60/07 fol.39-132] [vol 60/28 fol.252-55] and for published essays and articles [Hodgson_1834:45-46, 258-279, ][Hodgson_1880:211-250].
		2 [vol.12 fol(s)116] A receipt for six boxes sent by Hodgson through Calcutta for H. Paddington Esq. with a list of convicted criminals 1843 Machine-made paper, fine condition, excellent hand.
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				A receipt for the arrival of six boxes (of manuscripts or specimens?) in London despatched through Calcutta and sent by Hodgson for H. Paddington; the verso of this folio has some information on the legal system, mutilation and capital punishment, with details of six officials who received penalties such as amputation of ears and tongue or exile. This might refer to the incident of April 1843 in which several of the Kala Pandes and their allies were executed for conspiracy to bring about the death of Bhimsen Thapa[Stiller_1981: 195-196].
		3 [vol.12 fol(s)117] A bill made out to Dr. Wallich for Nepali paper and book-binding material 1843 Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hand, bill signed by B. Hodgson with date and place: Nepal Residency.
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				Bill for Nepali Rupees 79.30 (calculated as equivalent to Indian Rupees 61.12) for a total of 1,012 bundles (ḍhyāp) of Nepali paper (10 sheets in one bundle at the rate of Rupees 10/- and Rupees 14/- per bundle), 3 pieces of wax cloth and thread and twine (wax cloth Rupees 13/- and thread and twine /03 paisā), cross reference, Item 8, ff. 128-130 and ff. 179-182 of this volume, technique of manufacture of Nepali paper.
				The verso of this folio has a brief note on battalions (palṭan) in the Nepal army: the two Srī Gorakhs with 1,400 soldiers and the Sri-Jangan with 700 in Khotang and Dhankuta and 400 each in Makwanpur and Pyuthan (Piuṭhānā).
				The Sri Jangan is not mentioned in Smith's 1843 Army Return [vol 07/02 fol.3-30] . He does list Naya Gorakh and Purana Gorakh as units of the Kathmandu Garrison with a combined strength of about 1,080.
		4 [vol.12 fol(s)118] Copy of a letter from Philo Junius to the Editor of the India Review related to the Indian education debate Machine-made paper of poor quality, fair condition, rough hands, with corrections and addenda.
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				Related to the "Education of the People of India", not included in [Hodgson_1880:II, 259-348] with other letters on this topic. Philo Junius was a pseudonym employed by a famous letter writer of the 18th century and Hodgson borrowed it for his letters to the press. This document may be Hodgson's draft of a letter that was not actually published.
		5 [vol.12 fol(s)119-125] Letters (original) from different scholars and officials to Hodgson (academic correspondence) 1825-1846 Machine-made paper, excellent condition, different hands but fair writing, some with postal seals.
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				ff. 119-120: H. H. Wilson's letter to Hodgson related to Bhotiya (Tibetan alphabet and vocabulary) and Newari alphabet and vocabulary sent from Calcutta on 24 July 1825;
				ff. 121-122: J. R. Colvin's letter sent from Simla on 14 June 1838 informing Hodgson that the Governor-General wanted him to prepare, possibly in collaboration with Dr. Campbell, a memorandum on the military organisation of Nepal and a note on the various passes into the country [vol 02/02 fol.3-30] and describing relations with Ranjit Singh of the Panjab and the situation in the Indus region;
				ff. 123-124: N. Wallich's letter to Hodgson sent from Calcutta on 4 July 1841 thanking him for sending a botanical drawing (of a flower) and other help, and also mentioning that he had sent a letter to Burnouf (the leading Buddhist scholar in Europe) requesting that he send a congratulatory letter to Hodgson;
				f. 125: F. Jenkins's covering letter to Hodgson sent from Guhati, Assam on 29 October 1846 with a list of vocabulary of the Ahom language.
		6 [vol.12 fol(s)126] A list of common fruits, spices and sweets used in Nepal Machine-made paper, excellent condition, fair hands.
				English Nepali
				List of 39 names of food and food-related items; the list is described as "details of a zīyāfat". The general meaning of the Persian term zīyafat is feast.
		7 [vol.12 fol(s)127] List of presents sent from Peking to the King of Nepal (gift items from China) Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hand-writing.
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				21 categories of gift items from China with 1 to 125 exemplars of each including books, fine silk, gold and silver wares, musical instruments.
		8 [vol.12 fol(s)128-130] Bills for manuscripts sent to Dr. Wallich in Calcutta 04, 06, 11-1827 Nepali hand-made and machine-made paper, fine condition, fair writing.
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				Cost of book-making, including copying, binding, bundling, packaging and sending (by shipment) manuscripts to Calcutta; list of books and verses copied and cost of copying including the expense of purchasing local paper and related materials; wages of carpenters, regular labourers, porters; price of local materials. Cross reference Item 3, f. 117 and ff. 179-182 of this volume. It appears to be a bill prepared by the Residency for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of Dr. Wallich and others.
		9 [vol.12 fol(s)131-135] Translation of Padshahan-i-Inglistan (Kings of England) Machine-made, poor quality paper, becoming brittle, very poorly written with pencil.
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				A partial translation of the Persian text Padshahan-i-Inglistan.
		10 [vol.12 fol(s)136-137] List of terms linked with Kagyur (bKa'-'gyur) and other Tibetan religious books Nepali hand-made paper, excellent condition, fair hands.
				Tibetan Tibetan
				Two lists of terms connected with Tibetan religious books [vol 29/07 fol.18] [vol 94/06 fol.33-39] [vol 97/01 fol.1-68] .
		11 [vol.12 fol(s)138-139] Csoma de Koros's letter sent from Titalya to Hodgson 05-17-1837 Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hand.
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				A comment on Tibetan vocabulary prepared and sent to Csoma by Hodgson, Csoma does not accept the method adopted by Hodgson but makes comments in a very polite way, cross reference Item 12, ff. 140-143 of this volume.
		12 [vol.12 fol(s)140-143] Copy of letter from Hodgson to Burnouf 05-01-1837 Machine-made paper, fine condition, first rough copy by Hodgson himself.
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				Matters related to the plan of publishing zoological illustrations and texts on Tibetan dialects by M. Jaquet, concerning Dr. Wallich, Csoma de Koros and his suspicion against Burnouf, assuming 'M' stands for 'Monsieur'. 'M. Jaquet' may be Eugene Jacquet, a student and collaborator of Burnouf's.
		13 [vol.12 fol(s)144-144b] A letter to Hodgson sent from Darjeeling 06-1837 Machine-made paper.
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				Covering letter attached to the comment by Csoma de Koros on Tibetan vocabulary sent from Kathmandu by Hodgson and the copy of the vocabulary itself, cross reference Item 11, f. 138 above.
		14 [vol.12 fol(s)145-146] Two letters with the names Jamunalal and Gopaldas (Jamunāh Lāljee and Bābu Gopāl Dās in original) 1847 Machine-made and Nepali hand-made paper, one deteriorated but the other fine, fair hands.
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				A person named Jamunalal leaves his employment in Darjeeling to move to Kiśangañj and another Bengali comes from Calcutta to work for Hodgson in Darjeeling and is happy with his situation. The letter is addressed to Gopaldas (Bābu Gopāl Dās) in Calcutta.
		15 [vol.12 fol(s)147] A receipt for seven boxes of Nepali and Tibetan (Bhutani in original) books sent by Hodgson to Fort William College 03-1829 Machine-made paper, excellent condition, fair writing.
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				Receipt of seven boxes of Nepali and Tibetan scriptures containing 103 loose leaves and 13 packages with a total of 101 copies sent by Hodgson through Dr. Carey. Receipt is signed by H. Todd [Hunter_1896:270].
		16 [vol.12 fol(s)148-149] A letter sent to Hodgson in Darjeeling 1845 Machine-made, very thin typing paper, fair condition, very rough hands, difficult to read.
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				A very personal letter disclosing the unexpected death of a kind-hearted English official and a refusal of a proposed marriage by the writer of the letter, content not very clear.
		17 [vol.12 fol(s)150-158] Copy of a letter from A. Campbell to the Medicine Committee of Fort William College 11-1836 Machine-made paper, excellent condition, fair hands, some pencil notes.
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				Campbell's letter to the Medicine Committee of Fort William College containing answers to a questionnaire on drugs procurable in India, copy sent to Hodgson in case it was of interest; title description on the verso of f. 150.
		18 [vol.12 fol(s)157-158] List of Nepali and foreign medicinal drugs and herbal plants available in Nepal 1836 Machine-made paper fine condition, fair hands.
				English Nepali
				List in tabulated form with 50 names and five different tables with the following information: medicine procurable in Kathmandu, medicines imported from different countries including China, Tibet, India and from overseas countries; medicines produced in Nepal, both in Tarai or hills, medicinal plants grown in Nepal; medicinal plants which can be grown in Nepal.
		19 [vol.12 fol(s)159-166] Letters from Dr. W. Carey to Hodgson sent from Serampur 1824 Machine-made paper, fair condition, fair hands.
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				ff. 159-160: Informing Hodgson about Dr. Carey's immediate plan of printing a Tibetan language grammar, query about the copy of the Tibetan dictionary compiled earlier by the Roman Catholic Missionaries and the materials collected by the late Rev. Schraeter, dated 10 April 1824;
				ff. 161-162: Referring to Hodgson's list of sacred writings of the Buddhist Shakyas and Bajracharyas (Śākya Bānḍās in original), prices paid for copying manuscripts (Rs. 2 per 100 stanzas), books and other curiosities presented by Hodgson to the "Society" (Asiatic Society?), dated 26 July 1824;
				ff. 163-164: Newar language and vocabulary, the suppression by the Council of the College of Fort William of the Grammar book of the Nepali Language compiled by Lieutenant Ayton (presumably[Ayton_1820:]) on the grounds of the author's lack of grammatical skill, complaint about non-availability of books on Nepal by Kirkpatrick and Buchanan, both in their library and in the library of the College of Fort William dated 27 November 1824;
				ff. 165-166: College Council's acceptance of Hodgson's proposal for the collection of Oriental works at the expense of the Government, Mr. Wilson of the Mint possesses a copy of Kirkpatrick's work, Wilson's conclusion on the origin of the Newar language, dated 29 December 1824, copy of Government's letter to the President of the College of Fort William sanctioning the purchase of the collection of Oriental works by Hodgson and another related letter by D. Ruddell (probably Secretary of the College Council) addressed to Professor W. Carey (Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali languages) are attached to this letter. For the description of these letters, cross reference Item 20, f. 167 of this volume.
		20 [vol.12 fol(s)167-168] Government sanction of Hodgson's proposal for the purchase of Oriental manuscripts from Nepal and a related letter 1825 Machine-made paper, fine condition, D. Ruddell's excellent writing.
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				f. 167: True copy of a letter from C. Lushington, Secretary to the Government, to J. H. Harrington, President of the College of Fort William announcing Government sanction of the purchase of the collection of Oriental works by Hodgson for the College, dated 17 February 1825;
				f. 168: D. Ruddell's letter of 25 February 1825 to Rev. Prof. W. Carey (Professor of Sanskrit and Bengali languages) authorising him to communicate with Hodgson about this proposal.
		21 [vol.12 fol(s)169-173] Letters from W. Carey to Hodgson written from Serampur 1825 Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hand.
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				ff. 169-170: regarding the Newar language, the Council of College of Fort William orders Captain Ruddell to send weapons and equipment worth a thousand Indian rupees to Hodgson to barter for Nepali manuscripts (religious texts) and Hodgson's list of Śivamārgī texts, dated 26 May 1825;
				ff. 171-172: Dealing with lists of Nepali religious manuscripts sent to the College of Fort William by Hodgson and the College Council's new decision to send money to Hodgson for the purchase of Oriental manuscripts instead of weapons for barter, dated 28 November 1825;
				f. 173: Regarding the purchase of Oriental manuscripts, dated 26 December 1825.
		22 [vol.12 fol(s)174-175] Letter from H. H. Wilson to Dr. W. Carey 12-14-1825 Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hand.
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				On the Newar language with an attached list of Sanskrit words selected from the first 250 of Kirkpatrick's Newar vocabulary.
		23 [vol.12 fol(s)176] Receipt for the arrival of 109 bundles of Oriental manuscripts sent by Hodgson to the College of Fort William 05-11-1827 Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hand.
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				Receipt for the arrival of 109 bundles of manuscripts of religious texts written in the languages of Nepal (probably Newari, Nepali, Sanskrit) and Tibetan sent by Hodgson for the use of the College library.
		24 [vol.12 fol(s)177-178 (178 is blank)] Letter from W. Carey to Hodgson regarding money for purchasing manuscripts 08-24-1827 Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hand.
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				Letter of appreciation for the manuscripts sent and good wishes for further success in collecting useful manuscripts, with a copy of the letter of 16 August 1827 from Government Secretary to the President of the College of Fort William regarding the advancement of cash to Hodgson for the purchase of manuscripts in Nepal.
		25 [vol.12 fol(s)179-182] List of Nepali and Tibetan (Bhoteea in original) manuscripts provided for the College Council of the College of Fort William at Hodgson's suggestion 1827 Machine-made paper, fine condition, fair hands, some corrections and addenda by Hodgson.
				English Nepali Romanized local names
				A detailed list of manuscripts from Nepal and Tibet with numbers of leaves, numbers of verses (ślokas) and price paid for each manuscript.