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A Catalogue of the Robert Morrison Chinese Library deposited at the University of London. The catalogue was compiled by Henry F. Holt, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, for use by the Society. Each entry was given a Chinese and English title plus a small description in English. The books are now housed at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London. The volume was dated to 1885 as this was when Holt served as Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society.

Investigation into British warships entering Chinese internal waters which triggers an investigation of foreign business in the Canton area. The local government rules the pertinent issues are architectural forms of foreign shops plus the prohibition of locals contacting and working with foreigners without government approval. The local commander also discovered that compradors were negotiating business with borrowed funds from foreign businesses, some of which were not qualified to undertake this. There is a record of George Thomas Staunton's background including his contacts, length of stay, personal experiences and language skills. Four paper documents handwritten in Chinese. The paper is fragile. With these documents is an English abstract and translation into modern Chinese undertaken in 2018.

Sketch and description of a temple fresco, Reespa, on the banks of the Sutlej river, Kinnaur district, northern India. The sketch is in coloured pencil depicting the Supreme Deity, attendants and other symbolic figures. This was copied from a fresco, about 6 feet square, on the temple wall. The paper of the sketch is badly torn and care is needed in handling the document.

With the sketch is a detailed description which was told to Major Salter, Bengal Army, by the temple priest. This document also dates the item to 17 July 1838 and records that it was presented to the Society by Sir C. Malcolm (Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Malclom).

Notes on the Ancient Figures and Inscriptions from Márab sent to the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society by George Smythan, and resented by The President of the Society, John Wilson. A description and analysis of inscriptions on stones found by Dr A. Mackell at the town of Márab or Sábá, believed to be the seat of the Queen of Sheba. Four stones were found, two of which were acquired and facsimiles made for the others. Mackell believed the inscriptions were more Ethiopic in character. Wilson compares these inscriptions with ones found by J.G. Hulton and J. Smith (see Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol.5, 1838, p.91). Wilson however suggests these may be of Sabean origin. The article is dated 28 November 1836 with a postscript, dated 2 December 1839, concerning Wilson's reluctance to have his findings published.

With the article are three lithograph sheets showing the figures and inscriptions.

Documents of the Maratha Peshwa Court given to John Briggs by the widow of Nana Fadnavis. This includes original correspondence to Madhu Rao and Nana Fadnavis. The letters commence with the public life of Nana Fadnavis in 1761 and end with his fall in power in 1796 and are associated with the reign of Madhu Rao.

An Autobiographical Memoir of the early life of Nana Fadnavis in his own hand. This relates his life from birth until the accession to the throne of Madhu Rao in 1761 when Nana Fadnavis was 19 years of age.

Letter from "Nana Sahib Peshwa (Balaji Baji Rao) to Duttajee Sindia telling him of the probable defection of Ibrahim Khan and desiring him to pay Ibrahim in that case - [100...] on the spot". Letter in Marathi with description in English in a different hand.

Letter from "Succaram Bapoo (Sakharam Bapu) to Madhoo [Madhu] Rao Bulal 28 May 1766". Letter in Marathi with title in English in a different hand.

This sub-series contains correspondence and notices concerned with the administration of the competition.

Letter from R.C.H. Briggs to Royal Asiatic Society to ask that the enclosed corrections be appended to his essay and explains the reason for sending them. (Corrections not with the letter). Handwritten, 2 sides, undated.