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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.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a paper for the Society on "the country between Tyre and Sidon and the Jordan" together with a note to be added to his paper on the Seven Churches of Asia. Newbold also encloses a Paper on the "Site at Bether" (see TJN/2/4). In a long postscript he writes about Rawlinson's mission in Persia and sends some inscriptions from the Syrian sites.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a paper on the site of Caranus and writes of his continuing exploration. This paper was published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. 16, 1856, pp.32-36. The letter is in poor condition with 2 small pieces separated from the letter.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing "a drawing, by Mr Critchton the architect at Jerusalem of some curious tombs we discovered a few miles to the N.E of Jerusalem … called by the Arabs … Tombs of the Amalekites." Newbold hopes to also send an account of them to Clarke. He also asks Clarke to edit his paper on the country inland of the Coast of Tyre and Sidon. The drawing is included with the letter and has a picture of the tombs on one side, and an example of the stonework of the tombs on the reverse.

Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, apologizing that official duties have prevented him from "doing anything in the literary way". He writes he has a good deal of information in journals on Syria, as yet untouched. He hopes to send some on his camel trip to Palmyra, and notes on the Gypsies of Egypt before too long. He asks that when his Syria Papers are printed would Clarke send the spare copies. He writes that he had offered his services as a volunteer on the scientific expedition over the mountains of Tibet but the expedition had already left Simla before his application reached Lord Hardinge. Newbold is still attending the Asiatic Society but is otherwise busy with official duties.