All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.

Beaton, Helen, 1912: folios 1-2;

Beatrice, Princess, 1886-1927: folios 3-7:

includes letter, 1886, of Princess Beatrice to “Sir Theodore”: folios 3-4;

letter, 1890, of Miss Bauer on behalf of Princess Beatrice probably to John Murray III: folio 5

Beattie, William, 1831-1870: folios 8-11;

Beatty, James, 1898: folios 12-13;

Beauchamp, Henry, 1891-1904: folios 14-36:

includes letter, 1892, of amanuensis on behalf of Henry Beauchamp to George Forrest: folios 18-19;

Beauchant, Theophilus, 1827: folios 37-38;

Beauclerk, Grace, 1882: folios 39-40;

Beaufort, Daniel, 1861: folios 41-42;

Beaufort, Francis, 1828-1857 and undated: folios 43-98:

includes letter, 1852, of Arthur Stanley probably to John Murray III: folios 86-87;

letter, 1852, of Francis Beaufort to Catherine Stanley: folios 88-89;

copy of letter, undated, of Royal Navy lieutenant, concerning “Narrative of the voyage of HMS Rattlesnake”: folios 90-91;

Beaufort, W.M., 1885: folios 99-100;

Beaufoy, Mark, 1893: folio 101;

Beaumont, Alfred, 1855-1856: folios 102-106:

includes letter, 1855, of Alfred Beaumont to Edward Dundas, incorporating letter, 1855, of Mr. Gardiner to Alfred Beaumont: folios 102-103.