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

Burleigh, Thomas, c1899: folio 1;

Burlingame, Edward, 1891: folios 2-3;

Burmester, George, 1885: folios 4-5;

Burn, J.H., 1896-1919: folios 6-34;

Burn, John S., 1843: folios 35-36;

Burn, Robert, 1851-1875: folios 37-44;

Burnand, Francis, 1886-1910 and undated: folios 45-68;

Burnes, David, 1835-c1842 and undated: folios 69-87:

includes extract of a letter, 1841, of James Burnes to David Burnes: folio 82;

letter, uncertain date, of John Wilson to David Burnes: folio 85;

extract of a letter, 1841, of Alexander Burnes to David Burnes: folio 86;

reviews of the work of Alexander Burnes: folio 87;

Burnes, James, 1838: folios 88-94:

includes letter. 1838, of William Harris to James Burnes: folios 90-91;

papers concerning the work of William Harris: folios 93-94;

Burnet, John, 1912: folios 95-96;

Burnett, Mr., 1856: folios 97-98;

Burnett, Reginald, 1898: folios 99-100;

Burney, Dr., 1835: folio 100A;

Burney, Charles, 1891: folios 101-104;

Burney, Charles (1757-1817), 1813: folios 105-106;

Burney, Frances, (1776-1828), 1818: folios 107-108;

Burney, Frances, (1752-1840), 1818: folios 109-110;

Burney, Henry, 1839: folios 111-112;

Burney, James, (1750-1821), 1807-1820: folios 113-117;

Burney, James, 1820: folios 118-119.