Includes discussion of Lady Pauline's health and Coxe's appointment to the Lunacy Board with reference to treatment for intemperence, Dorothea Dix and descriptions of specific asylums. Also includes a cutting regarding a thesis by George Blackie on 'Cretinism' and a draft letter of recommendation by Sir Walter

Mostly relating to temperance, with reference to the Independent Order of Good Templars and the death of Lady Pauline. Also includes a printed paper on the Order of Good Templars, and a signed engraving of Dow.

Regarding invitations, the song 'Sir John Fenwick the Flower Among Them' and reference to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcatle upon Tyne.

Relating to archaeological matters, particularly in Northumberland and at Wallington. Also includes reference to temperance.

Subjects include archaeology, etchings, gambling, genealoty, geological survey, natural history and the Peace Society.

Regarding discussions and vegetarianism

Letter dated 11 Jul 1874 written at 20 Upper Berkeley Street addressed to Mr Hart. Anderson enquires whether a new parliamentary bill will allow doctors qualified abroad to to sign death certificates without adding the disclaimer 'non-registered'. Suggests that this could be an argument for allowing women to qualify as doctors from British degree courses. Letter dated 9 Aug 1873 written at 9 Lyndhurst Road, Hampstead to Mr Hart. Anderson requests contact details for Mrs H. Lawson on behalf of her sister in law Mrs Marshall regarding studying in Paris. Also makes reference to a letter in the Times advising students to go to Paris. The recipient of both letters is likely Ernest Abraham Hart (1865-1898). Medical journalist.

Subject s include botany, the Bokhara expedition, Brewers at Ile, Somerset, Haddington Burgh School, Natural History, Phrenology, Prison reform, Temperance and the United Kingdom Alliance and requests for subscriptions and testimonials.