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Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he describes the measures that he has taken to obtain an assistant for Wallich. He regrets the delay in Wallich receiving his publications. He remarks on geological specimens and asks Wallich to thank Capt. G. for the vocabulary of the Kunawar language and is unsure whether to deposit it in the Company's Library or that of the Royal Asiatic Society. He discusses his forestry plantations and the possibility of Wallich obtaining leave. He appends a memo concerning geological specimens. Handwritten, dated 27 July 1825, received 10 December 1825.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke thanks Wallich for his reports on timber forests. He is pleased that Wallich continues to send specimens to India House and distribution is now less of a problem. He thanks Wallich for seeds which he has given to Mr Lambert. He also wishes to express his thanks to Wallich and Mr Hodgson for their present to the Royal Asiatic Society which when it arrives will be presented. He also asks whether Mr Hodgson would like to be proposed as a member of the Royal Asiatic Society. He discusses bills that Wallich has sent and closes with the news that Wallich's Lady is in town and Colebrooke hopes to call on her soon. Handwritten, dated 30 May 1826, received 17 January 1827.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke thanks Wallich for his report on his journey to the Tipoo forests. He would be glad to see maps that Wallich has promised and the map that should have accompanied Gerard's Journal has not arrived at India House. This Journal has furnished a paper for the Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society. He has yet to see Wallich's Tentamen Florae Nepalensis and will happily receive a copy from Wallich. He reassures Wallich concerning his reputation but adds that nothing, as yet, has happened at India House concerning appointment of an assistant. He discusses furlough and provision of publications. Handwritten, dated 21 February 1826, received 28 June 1826.

Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich. Colebrooke hopes that Wallich has returned from his Eastern excursion In good health. He writes that Wallich communication from Rangoon provided evidence of what may be found there. He discusses Richardson and whether to transfer Wallich's business to another bookseller. He thanks him for all his communications and adds that the copies of Wallich's Tentamen that Colebrooke received have been distributed as Wallich suggested. Handwritten, dated 15 March 1827, received 14 September 1827.

Letter from William Colebrooke to Mr Hamilton, Plymouth, concerning the cultivation of wheat, corn and sugar in the Colonies and an essay that Hamilton has sent in which context Colebrooke mentions George Staunton. Handwritten, dated 29 October 1840.

"The Exposition of the Vedanta Philosophy by H.T. Colebrooke Esq…Vindicated; being a Refutation of certain Published remarks of Colonel Vans Kennedy" by Sir Graves C. Haughton. Extracted from the Asiatic Journal for November 1835. Printed material with handwritten note "Sir George Staunton Bart with the writer's kind compliments".

Letter from Nathaniel Wallich to Dawson Turner concerning Wallich being unable to accompany Turner on his visit to Babao R [Moham] Ray. Handwritten, dated 1 June 1831.

Three newspaper cuttings relating to Nathaniel Wallich: 1) Report of the Asiatic Society meeting of 11th February 1818 when Wallich submitted descriptions and drawings for Asiatic plants, and paper made from the bark of the paper shrub; 2) Advertisement for three botanical pamphlets by Wallich; 3) Advertisement for Wallich's Plantae Asiaticae Rariores, 1817

Letter from Nathaniel Wallich to Professor Henslow (Botanist on Indian plants) concerning specimens that Wallich is sending to him. He asks to be remembered to Mrs Henslow and remembers with gratitude their hospitality and treatment among the Professors at Cambridge. He asks that Henslow tell Professor Sedgwick that he has written to his friend Mr J Calder at Calcutta concerning the Poona Apophallite. Handwritten, dated 17 November 1831

"Letters from Mr Colebrooke to "Belinda" both before and after her marriage to Sir C Smith", "Also on her marriage from Lady E Compton & Lady Northampton". Photocopies of Correspondence primarily between Henry Thomas Colebrooke and his niece Belinda Sutherland Colebrooke (later Lady Smith).

These letters provide a fascinating insight into the relationship between Henry and Belinda and in so doing provide information on foster care, politics, culture and life in early 19th century Britain.