Henry Houlton Robinson from his family. Also Bernard Kendall to William Grey, describing Henry's death; copy of his grave-inscription, and photograph of his tomb.
Correspondence of Charles Douglas about the debts of his cousin George Abercrombie Robinson, and list of charges connected with George's arrest for debt.
Correspondence with Messrs. Fairlie, Gilmore & Co and Messrs. Fairlie, Ferguson & Co (houses of agency, Calcutta) about Robinson's financial affairs and those of Charles, 2nd Marquess Cornwallis (1774-1823), Miss Canning and others. Also personal letters from William Fairlie, 1808-09.
Correspondence of Robinson and George Canning (1770-1828; President of the Board of Control 1816-21) with various individuals about solicitations for writerships and cadetships in the East India Company's service.
Copies of correspondence about Benjamin Babington (1794-1886), Madras Civil Service 1811-22, referred to as "the best Tamil scholar on this establishment", mainly related to his application for sick-leave.
Copies of correspondence between Hastings and Canning about allegations of financial corruption in Hastings's dealings with the Nizam of Hyderabad, and of Canning to Lord Liverpool about Hastings's resignation.
Copies of correspondence of Andrew Stirling, Deputy Secretary, Political and Secret Department, with various officials in India about plans for strategy in case of Daulat Rao Sindia's death.
Letters to John Innes from George Best Robinson [1822], Sir George Abercrombie Robinson [1823] and others, with related correspondence. Includes letters from Sir James Innes-Ker, 6th Bt. and 5th Duke of Roxburghe (1736-1823); Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743-1827); and correspondence with the ...