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A handwritten letter in Arabic manuscript; the first line translates to 'To our respected father Al-Azeez Ibrahim Iftadhi Burham'. The letter is sent from Mohammed Abdel Ehafir, 15 Shawwal 1299 (Islamic date).

A handwritten letter in Persian script addressed to Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid (officer in the British Army and the East India Company), signed 'Karachi, India', the name signed possibly reads 'Khodlulu Qa'nameh'. The writer refers to the diaries written in Persian containing accounts of some travels, at the very top of the opening page it reads 'Howa Hu', He Is God, which is a conventional greeting common amongst the Sufis. There is also mention of a poem in Persian, 'May your shadow not be short by the cold', followed by a line in Arabic meaning 'May God lengthen your shadow till eternity'.

A handwritten letter in Arabic script, mentions of a man who comes from London and knows the Indian and Persian language. The letter is signed by Shihav al-din al-Mahar, Al-Qadi (Judge), possibly the occupation of the sender.

A handwritten letter in Persian script (official language of Mogul India in 1857), the letter is addressed to Major General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid and mentions Commissioner of Sindh, Bartle Frere, and Colonel Morder from Pune. The letter is sent from Muhammad Khan of Hyderabad who prays for Colonel Morder's good health after becoming infected with cholera by drinking water from River Indus. Muhammad Khan vows to pay him a visit.

Purple cover book possible in Arabic or Persian language, mentions of places such as Molk-e Makran, Jaisalmer, Ragistan, Pokran and Afghanistan. There is also mention of Khodadad Khan who was the secretary to the office of the Commissioner of Sindh.

Blue pattern cover book, printed material possibly in Persian or Arabic, possibly an official report from the Persian Gulf with the mention of Khodadad Khan who was the secretary to the office of the Commissioner of Sindh.

Double sided single page, printed material from the book 'Alfiya' Rhymed book of Arabic Grammar , written by Ibn Malik in the 13th Century.

An official letter in Arabic script addressed to a Christian man named Mikhail abd-al Massih who comes from the town Kawm al-Asfar; it is a letter of discharge from further military service; illustrative army insignia on top of the page.

Green cover book, the title on the front page reads 'Events of the travels of Jaisalmer', Jaisalmer is in Jodhpur, Rajastan. The text refers to the work as a narration by Khodadad Khan, secretary to the office of the Commissioner of Sindh. It is a report which has been approved by a committee with the mention of the town Karachi.

Five letters handwritten in Arabic and Persian script addressed to and from Sir Frederic John Goldsmid, Al-Azeez Ibrahim Iftadhi Burma, Shihav al-din Mahar, Al-Qadi and Mikhail abd-al Massih; most of these letters are of official matter relating to each person.