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Three pieces of fragmentary lines, belonging to a Persian manuscript.

The majority of this correspondence are letters sent to Elliot to provide details for his Glossary, or other administrative purpose. They are in English, Urdu, Persian and Hindi. One letter is a list of the population figures for English counties according to the 1841 Census.

Letters to Elliot in Urdu and Persian, from Pandit Kedai Nath, Kali Rai, and Qazi Muhammad Sadiq Khan. Some are accounts of the Bargujar caste of Rajputs, and others are explanations of the terms of crop-sharing and reclaimed lands. All letters are estimated to be from c.1827.

English letter to Elliot from Nainital, mentioning "Strachey's nomination to the Tartar mission", and then going on at length to describe findings on the origin of the term 'Khasia'. The letter is incomplete.

English letter from Munshi Sadasukh Lal, addressed to Elliot at Shimla and dated September 1847. The letter recounts Sadasukh Lal's efforts and findings in translating terms for Elliot, likely for his 'Glossary of Terms'.

Hindi letter on cloth-like paper addressed to the kacheri (office) of Elliot at Shimla, dated 1847.

Urdu letter to Elliot, from Kali Rai, written over three pages, concerning the customs of the Magh caste.

Urdu letter to Elliot from Bhola Nath at the Tehsildari (place of revenue collectors), reporting on the condition of the pargana (administrative district) of Rari.

English letter from a British correspondent, whose name is yet to be deciphered, complete with seven items of notes on Elliot's 'Glossary of Terms' from letters A-G, with envelope.

• Two English letters addressed to Elliot, complete with envelope, concerning notes and translations for Elliot's 'Glossary of Terms' - one is signed, but the name is yet to be deciphered.
• Another letter within the file in an Arabic script, possibly Persian or Urdu, with English notes on the reverse in Elliot's hand.
• One fragmentary note in English
• One fragment of English printed material. The articles included in the cut-out are as follows: Commercial Listings, General Orders, 'The Indian Passage' and 'Shiva and the Caves of Elephanta'