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Letter from Captain James Purefoy to his sister, Mary Turbett, in which he relates his concern about his brother's behaviour towards his mother, his shipwreck in Hainan and asks his sister to find a suitable partner for when he returns to Ireland, dated Madras, July 24th 1805, handwritten 2 pieces, 8 sides. With this letter is a typed transcription of the original, 2 pieces, 2 sides.

Two Bills of Exchange for Capt James Purefoy. One is for £30 nad addressed to Messrs Smith Richards & Co, 2 Mansion House Place, London; the other is for £20 and addressed to Messrs Edmund Boehm and John Taylor, London. On the reverse of each is written that they should be paid to Robert Turbett. They are both dated 1st March, 1819, printed with handwritten insertions, 2 items each 2 sides.

Letter from Captain James Purefoy to Robert Turbett. Purefoy is en route to London from Ireland and thanks his brother-in-law for his hospitality whilst in Ireland. He writes concerning his voyage when they were run aground and also of impressive American ships in Liverpool Dock. Dated Liverpool, 24th May 1822, handwritten, 1 item, 2 sides.

Note to say that the Letters and documents of Capt. James Purefoy were presented by C. Duggan which includes about the article in which Duggan wrote about the letters. Handwritten with Printed letterhead for Royal Asiatic Society, 1 piece, dated 9 September 1957. There is also a further note on this paper "2 Bills of Exchange and seven letters in the packet 1968".

Letter from James Purefoy to Thomas Purefoy in which he details his travels aboard the William Petrie sailing from Mumbai to France with a cargo of naval stores. He writes after putting into harbour at St Louis. He expects to return to Kolkata in a few days. He informs Thomas that he has settled his affairs with his friend and agent, John Leckie ,who will remit to Thomas all the property belonging to James in the event of his death. This should be divided equally between Thomas, their sister Jane (Mrs Eyre), Rachael and Tammy.

This material contains a letter from major Cunningham describing the "Haram of Ali Raza" at Mashhad and a copy of the "Ziarat Nameh" said at the shrine. There is also further Royal Asiatic Society correspondence concerning what to do with this donated material.

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.

A series of six letters concerning the information provided by Major Cunningham.

Letter from Mr Oldham to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he will be unable to be in London on 4 December and to send his regret to Sir Edward (Maclagan). He continues about the Cunningham papers suggesting the Hoysted contacts Dr Arberry for his opinion as he believes a description of the Haram has already been published.

Letter from Dr Arthur John Arberry to Col. Hoysted in which he agrees with Mr Oldham that the Haram of Ali Riza has been described elsewhere. He writes that the copy of the "Ziyārat-nāmah" was not a very accurate one and had already been published in Iran. He suggests, "that Major Cunningham be thanked for his kindness in transmitting the copy of the pamphlet which will be placed in the Society's Library".