The volumes contain original letters received and the draft replies, if any. Until the end of 1860 (L/PJ/2/14) the letters were given a consecutive number as received. From 1861 they were given a 'fractional' number, the numerator denoting the main subject and the denominator the sub-head.
The sub-series contains copies of much of the Judicial Home Correspondence of the Company and the India Office. Both letters received and sent are entered down to 1858; subsequently only letters sent are included. But the original drafts of most of the out-letters between 1859 and 1879 can be fou...