The archive mainly comprises correspondence relating to Charles' activities as a Civil Servant and administrator. There are also publications relating to these activities and Charles' wider interests.

There is also personal content, including travel diaries, family correspondence and papers regarding inheritance of the Wallington estate in Northumberland.

Correspondence and papers

Mostly letters from Thomson Hankey regarding Charles, with an explanatory note. Also includes a letter from George to John Poole regarding Bonaparte.

Undated later written from Whitby, likely to either Hannah More Trevelyan or Eleanora Ann Trevelyan. Regarding a visit by Fanny to London and a silver tea caddy owned by Sir Walter.

"Mostly relates to the Education and Customs committees, with particular reference to a report written by Charles. Comprises correspondence and extracts of resolutions and other documents. Also includes a manuscript copy of evidence given by Charles to the House of Lords' 1853 India Committee, a letter from Charles to Lord Panmure regarding accommodation conditions of European troops in India and other manuscript essays and notes on Indian affairs.
Correspondents includes Lord Auckland, William Bentinck, G A Bushby, Ellenborough, T B Macaulay, W H Macnaughten, Sir Charles Metcalfe and Panmure."

Correspondence, papers and publications relating to Charles' professional positions and interests in India. Includes information relating to his roles in the Civil Service (1826-1838), as Governor of Madras (1859-1860), and Financial Member of the Indian Council (1862-1865).
See also CET/1.

File labelled 'various letters'. Includes information on Charles' time at Fort William College, recommendations from Lady Amherst and W C Bentinck and notices of Charles' appointment to various civil service positions in India.

Manuscript reports by Charles

Correspondents include Charles Wingfield, Colin Campbell and Henry Hopkinson

Copies of official correspondence.
Includes an account of Sir Edward Colebrooke's remittances to Calcutta and a copy of the resolution signed by George Swinton, General Secretary to the British Government. The last page is badly damaged and missing some content.
Includes correspondence with W Ewer and J MacSween.