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Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose some illustrations for his Geology of South India. He expects that he will send the twelfth part next month. This letter is difficult to read because of fading of its ink. Photocopies of its pages are with the letter to help aid reading.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing the final part (12) of the Summary of the Geology of South India. He continues with a discussion about rocks. He writes that he is also enclosing illustrations. He writes that he presumes that the manuscript sent to the Royal Society has been translated. Please note that part of this letter is over-written by Newbold - the writing being both horizontally and vertically on the page. Also the ink is faded adding to the difficulty in reading it. Photocopies of the letter are with it to aid in the reading,

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing an addendum to his Summary of the Geology of S India, with various other matters. He writes he is making a collection of fossils to send for examination to Mr Sowerby. He hopes Clarke has received his Bill of Exchange. He has also sent specimens of microscopic organic looking bodies to Carlo Sowerby. He notes that the East India Company have placed at Clarke's disposal papers connected with South India. Please note that part of this letter is over-written by Newbold - the writing being both horizontally and diagonally on the page.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, regarding primitive burials found near Chittoor. He is sending some specimens from the sarcophagus and asks Clarke to forward them to Professor Owen.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, explaining that his work has been interrupted by illness and that he will be staying at Beyroot (Beirut) for the winter. He writes that he sent by the last steamer an Arab newspaper and a list of the Arabic books printed at Cairo. Newbold writes to say he is happy to do anything for the Society.

Letter from Richard Wood to Captain Thomas John Newbold, sent from Damascus, in which he writes that he is gratified to hear that Newbold is safely housed with the monks in Jerusalem, as the extreme weather after Newbold's departure had given him much concern. He writes of Newbold's exploration of Southern Syria. Wood regrets his failure to trace a parcel which Newbold had sent.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a facsimile of the sun-dial of the Mosque of Jebel-Gheyushi near Cairo and a copy of an inscription from the Hippicus or Tower of David at Jerusalem. These are with the letter. He describes the dial and the positioning of the inscription. He writes that he has just returned from Petra. With the letter is a transcription.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a paper on the present state of the sites of the seven churches of Asia referred to in the Book of Revelation.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Sir George Thomas Staunton in which he writes that he is returning to India after two years in Syria, Palestine and Asia Minor. The fine climate of Syria has improved his health. He intends returning to India through Persia. He sends with the letter copies of inscriptions to be presented to the Royal Asiatic Society. He writes to warn that a parcel of his had been lost last December. He writes of his thoughts on archaeology after the success of Messrs Layard and Botha at Nineveh. Please note that part of this letter is over-written by Newbold - the writing being both horizontally and vertically on the page.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a copy of "sort of Catechism of the Druses of Mt Lebanon", and a Paper on the Gypsies of Syria. The catechism is with the letter. There is also a transcript of the letter.