The contents are as follows.

Annotated envelope (folio 1) containing miniature portrait photographs of: W Paul (folios 2-5); R Paul Junr (folios 6-7); unidentified sitters (folios 8-11); annotated wrapper (folio 12) containing five miniature portrait photographs of the same unidentified sitter (folios 13-17).

Annotated paper bag (folio 18) containing a photographic copy of a published portrait of Charles Williamson (folio 19).

Silhouette, 1848, of T Erskine Paul (folio 20).

Silhouette, 1848, of Erksine Paul (folio 21).

Annotated envelope, ‘Silhouettes’ (folio 22), containing: wrapper (folio 23) enclosing a cut out silhouette of an unidentified man (folio 24); wrapper (folio 25) enclosing a cut out silhouette of an unidentified man wearing a top hat (folio 26); wrapper (folio 27) enclosing a cut out silhouette of an unidentified man wearing a top hat (folio 28).

Envelope with broken seal (folio 29) addressed to ‘Robert Paul Esqr Commercial Bank’ containing: a silhouette of an unidentified man (folio 30); a silhouette of an unidentified woman (folio 31).

Stereoscopic photograph of Robert Paul and his daughter taken on the lawn at Kirkland Lodge (folio 32).

Photographic copy by Mac Mahon, Aberdeen, Strathpeffer and Inverness, mounted on board, of a certificate marking the completion by R Gordon of a course, 1688-1694, at Marischall College, Aberdeen, under the guidance of George Peacock (folio 33).

Photographic copy mounted on board of a letter, 1645, of Charles Erskine (folio 34).

Photographic copy mounted on board of a letter, 1699, of Charles Erskine (folio 35).

Plan, 1832, of the tomb of ‘Mr. Robert Paul, Accountant’ (folio 36).