Letter, 1805- of Elizabeth Carmichael to Hercules Ross concerning the death of Lord Nelson (folio 1).

Letters, 1820-1831, of John Lindsay and John Low to Horatio Ross concerning a dispute about a Spanish prize and requests for patronage (folios 3-11).

Facsimile of letter, 1 September 1780, of Horatio Nelson to Hercules Ross concerning Nelson’s return to England (folio 13).

Copy letter, 7 November 1801, of Henrietta Ross to Lord Nelson, concerning Horatio Ross (folio 16).

Letters and copy letters, 1761-1805, of Hercules Ross to his mother, his wife Henrietta Ross and Lord Nelson concerning his voyage to Jamaica, his request that Nelson become godfather to his son Horatio Ross and a certificate for his wife (folios 18-32).

Typewritten copy addresses, undated, of Hercules Ross to his servants (folios 33-34).

Documents, 1782-1814, of, to and concerning Hercules Ross and Henrietta Ross in relation to his freedom of the city of Glasgow, their marriage, his will, stock in her name and an inventory of letters (folios 35-44).