Letter from George Murray M.D. of New Glasgow to Capt. George MacKenzie reporting services rendered to Mi'kmaq.

Account of Dr. S.G.A. McKeen, Victoria County, Cape Breton, for medical services rendered to the Mi'kmaq. Letter of James Hill, Newport, to Joseph Howe enclosing a petition from Joe Cope requesting aid for his people. Letter from Joe Cope to the Provincial Secretary thanking him for the aid sent to his people.

Petition of Joe Cope and his people to the House of Assembly requesting relief.

Letter from Chearnely regarding a visit to Mi'kmaq women who were requesting government assistance to properly bury the late Chief Francis Paul who died 18 May 1861 in Dartmouth. They wish his remains to be shipped by rail to Shubenacadie free of charge.

Letter from Charles J. Gossip MD to the Provincial Secretary regarding the "Indian remedy" for small pox laid before the society by Dr. Morris.

Letter from James Sparling to William Ross regarding white encroachers on Mi'kmaq land at Wagmatcook. Asks government to do something.

Letter from William Ross to Joseph Howe regarding white encroachers on Mi'kmaq lands at Wagmatcook. Command of the Lt. Gov. that the provincial government guarentee payment for any quantity of second-hand soldiers' great coats required by Chearnley for the Mi'kmaq.

Letter from Chearnley regarding great coats forwarded to Pictou for the Mi'kmaq. Letter from Chearnley regarding a letter he received from Rev. McLean of Pictou. Other unordered pages of letters regarding the Mi'kmaq of Pictou.

Letter from Rev. McLean to the Provincial Secretary regarding the supply of blankets for Mi'kmaq in Pictou. List of Mi'kmaq families in Pictou and Merigomish.

Letter from Samuel Fairbanks, Commissioner of Crown Lands, to Provincial Secretary regarding Mi'kmaq Reserves in Cape Breton, particularly Middle River. List of settlers at Middle River. Prices fixed by Committee of the House (showing valuation of land). List of settlers on Mi'kmaq lands at Whycocomagh who have agreed to pay the price mentioned. List of settlers on the east side of Middle River.

Letter from Chearnley to the Provincial Secretary regarding the report for the Lt. Gov. on expenditures of the Department of Indian Affairs, monies lent to Joseph Baptiste of Pomquet to allow him to build a house for his family, agriculture among the Mi'kmaq and the harassment of Mi'kmaq by whites on reserved land in Lunenburg.

Circular of the Provincial Secretary's Office on Indian Affairs sent to members of the House regarding the management of Indian Affairs in NS. Notes that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has resigned and no successor will be appointed. Instead, funds voted for the Mi'kmaq will be given to members to spend in their districts on a pro-rata basis.

Circular letter from the Provincal Secretary to the members of the House of Assembly regarding great coats and blankets ordered by Chearnley before his resignation; they will be placed at the disposal of county reps. Letter from McKinnon of Antigonish regarding Antigonish Mi'kmaq requests for seed potatoes. Letter from Chearnley to Keating regarding money for seed potatoes from the Indian Grant; ends with Chearnley's resignation as Commissioner. Letter from Chearnley to Provincial Secretary regarding his resignation. Letter from Francis Tommie, Chief of Eskasoni, to Jodge Dodd of Sydney, for assistance to purchase seed potatoes and oats. Other notes by Chearnley.

Letter from A.G. Archibald of Truro to W.H. Keating regarding a letter Archibald received from Mr. R.P. Grant regarding the commission empowering Mr. G.D.B. Fraser to purchase Mi'kmaq lands at Pictou. These lands, by Committee of the House, were to be bought out of the proceeds of sales of Mi'kmaq lands. Asks Keating to look into the matter. Also includes letter from Keating to Grant regarding Fraser's commission to sell Mi'kmaq lands at Pictou.

Letter from Henry G. Farish, Liverpool, to the House of Assembly regarding his account for medical attendances on sick Mi'kmaq. Memorandum of services visits and medicines rendered to sick Mi'kmaq of Queens County by the same.