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The file contains loose ledge pages containing a brief daily journal. Entries appear to be in two different hands and on the fourth page, the page begins with the header "Stuarts Lake Journal" and all entries may be from Stuart Lake post. The entries document events like weather and daily activities. Individuals mentioned include Michel Lacroix, Tomma, and Michel Deschamp. The two last pages contain lists of places (Thomasson River, New Caledonia British Columbia, Stuarts Lake) and the name Charles G. Ogden.

The item consists of a letter written by Alice M. Carr to Mrs. Schofield of Victoria regarding lessons for Patsy

File consists of one letter addressed to Eda Parnell.

File consists of one letter addressed to Bess.

Item consists of correspondence from William Pitt and address to My Dear Lord; an unknown individual has identified the recipient as Viscount Sidney and dated the letter at circa 1783. The letter discusses the East India Bill (1783).

The item consists of one letter addressed to My Lord and is signed Thurlow. This is thought to be a letter written by Lord Edward Thurlow.

The file consists of a certificate appointing Menzies as surgeon for sea voyage, a diploma, and a will.

The file consists of two letters written to his brother, James, and his mother, written on the eve before his departure for the Northwest Coast. The letter is written from H.M.S. Discovery, at Falmouth, on March 31, 1791.

The file consists of a letter written by Sir Joseph Banks addressed to Archibald Menzies which includes instructions on examination of soil and vegetation during the expedition with Vancouver.

The file consists of two letters written by Thomas New, on board the ship Daedalus, to his sister, Rebecca Coxen in Kent. The first letter is dated September 16, 1792, on board the Daedalus at Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound. The second letter is dated December 16, 1793, on board the Daedalus at sea. The Daedalus formed part of the Vancouver Expedition.

The first letter, from Nootka Sound, recounts a story of a Spanish boy found murdered on shore, surveying land, and encounters with Indigenous people. The second letter is incomplete, but appears to discuss sailing to Australia, including Sydney, Port Jacks, Lord Howe Island. The letter discusses taking convicts onboard from Australia as well as an Aboriginal man.

The file consists of 2 photostat copies of 9 pages of Menzies' journal of Vancouver's voyage, 1790-1794. The pages cover the date range between April 1792 to August 1792 and are the portions that deal with Vancouver Island. C.F. Newcombe used roughly the same portion for his publication, "Menzies' Journal of Vancouver's Voyage."

Item consists of one letter written by William Pitt as Prime Minister of Great Britain to an unknown recipient.

The series consists of four copybook letters written by Simon Fraser in 1806 and 1807 while he worked for the North West Company. The letters are written in the same incomplete volume containing various Fort Liard (NWT) accounts created between 1803 and 1805.

The four letters were written by Fraser to Trout Lake (Fort McLeod) as follows:
December 21, 1806 from Fraser at Makesleh to James McDougall.
January 31, 1807 from Fraser at Natleh to James McDougall.
February 1, 1807 from Fraser at Natleh to John Stuart.
February 10 or 15, 1807 from Fraser at Natleh to James McDougall.

Item consists of one letter written by William Grenville to Lord Carnarvon (Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Carnarvon?) in 1812.

The file consists of one original document relating to the contract of Paul Gerber. The document was written in Montreal and is in French. The file also contains a handwritten translation; the year of creation of this translation is unknown. Gerber was engaged by Lord Selkirk to undertake a voyage from Red River.

Paul Gerber's connection to Charles Ross is not clear.

The file consists of a copy of a copy of the last will of Isaac Ogden (ca. 1740 - 1824).

The file consists of one letter written by Isaac Ogden to his son Peter Skene Ogden. The letter was addressed to Ogden care of the "London Coffee House" and appears to have been written shortly before Peter Ogden returned to the employment of the Hudson's Bay Company in North America.

Journal describes the expedition commanded by James McMillan to explore the entrance of the Fraser River. Contains description of the expedition’s route and the First Nations tribes they encounter.

Journal contains the details of two events. The first event is John Work’s travels with Peter Ogden from the York Factory to the Spokane House. The second event describes his trading in the Columbia Valley. Both contain details about the conditions of the journey, the health of the traders, and the interactions with the First Nations tribes. Journal includes Work's observations of a First Nations Death Ritual.

Journal describes the transportation of cargo between Fort Vancouver and Fort George along the Columbia River. The entries include details about interactions with First Nations tribes and another group of people who Work identifies as Freemen.

Journal describes a trading expedition from Fort Vancouver to Colville. It includes details about trading and the interactions with First Nations tribes and another group of people who Work identifies as Freemen.

Journal of a trading expedition made by the Interior Brigade from Fort Vancouver along the Columbia River and in the Northwest United States area under the command of Mr. McLeod.

Item consists of 3 pages (1 leaf) of correspondence written by James Sutherland to an unknown person. The letter is written from York Factory, on September 15th, 1826, where Sutherland was employed with the Hudson's Bay Company.

The file consists of Ermatinger's 1828 journal detailing the so-called Clallam expedition from Fort Vancouver under the command of Alexander McLeod, chief trader at the fort. The punitive expedition, which set out from Fort Vancouver in June 1828, sought revenge for the deaths of Alexander McKenzie and four of his men.

Journal contains details of Work's travels from Fort Colvile to Fort Okanogan, including areas such as Fort Vancouver, Grand Rapid and Nez Perces. Journal also includes trading and interacting with the First Nations tribes.

The item is a single, torn page containing a packing account of furs, probably packed at Connolly's Lake (Fort Connolly) in 1828.

The file consists of typed transcripts of Ermatinger's 1828 journal detailing Clallam expedition from Fort Vancouver.

The file consists of an original letter written by William Todd to Edward Ermatinger in 1829. The file also includes a photostat of a transcript of the letter.

The item consists of a handwritten journal kept by James MacMillan and Archibald McDonald between 1827 and 1830. The journal describes the voyage from Fort Vancouver to the Fraser River and the establishment of Fort Langley