The papers include the following.

(i) Letter dated, 5th November 1851, concerning the Hutton manuscript.

(ii) Letter dated, 1855, of Alexander Duff concerning the Decisions of Bengal Courts.

(iii) Letter dated, 22nd January 1856, concerning the presentation of Prince Albert's 'The Natural History of Deeside'.

(iv) Letter dated, 16th December 1846, of Thomas M'Crie concerning the presentaion of Baillie's sermons, 1637-1639, and a Wodrow manuscript.

(v) Letter dated, 29th January 1866, of B J Wiffen concerning the presentation of Spanish books.

(vi) Letter dated, 11th January 1867, concerning the presentation of Coombe's collection to the Library.

(vii) Letter dated, 15th August 1867, concerning the presentation of the Riddell collection.

(viii) Letter dated, 14th August 1871, concerning the presentation of the Lyon in Mourning from Robert Chambers.

(ix) Letter dated, 4th January 1875, concerning the presentation of the Ayr National Covenant from John Cowan.

(x) Letters dated, 1885, concerning the I F Campbell of Islay legacy.

(xi) Letter dated, 31st July 1889, of George Hilson concerning the presentation of books to the Library, with inventory.

(xii) Letter dated, 6th January 1891, concerning Aberdeen Presbytery Records, 1598-1610, restored to the Presbytery.