Official correspondence as Superintendent of British Trade in China, mainly with Captain Charles Elliot, R.N. (1801-75) and with Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), Foreign Secretary 1830-41. Also letter of appointment as Third Superintendent, and later testimonials to his con...
Correspondence, mainly about family matters, between the Robinson sisters, John's wife Bertha and Douglas's second wife Anne. Also miscellaneous letters to the various sisters.
Builders', ironmongers', furnishers' and solicitors accounts and estimates for work done in connection with Robinson's London houses in Nottingham Place and Pall Mall and Batts House, near Taunton. Also correspondence about financial matters connected with Batts House.