From Abraham Gesner, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Rupert George regarding his report on the Mi'kmaq Nation including population figures for Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Gaspe' St. Pierre and Miquelon. Contains description of deprivation of Mi'kmaq of the lands of their forefathers.

Letter from Gesner to Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding the Mi'kmaq at Clare.

Letter from Gesner to Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding the application of Francis and Joseph Paul for land at Musquodoboit at the mouth of Ship Harbour Lake, also regarding the Mi'kmaq settlement at Ponhook, the Luxie family occupation of land on Shelburne River, the dam built on the reserve at Ingram's River, and the recommendation for surveys of all these areas.

Letter from H.W. Crawley of Sydney to Joseph Howe, Prov. Sec., regarding the Mi'kmaq request for seeds for the 1848 growing season and encouragement of agriculture among the Mi'kmaq.

Letter from Gesner of Sackville to Howe regarding settlement of Mi'kmaq on reserves, privision of relief, and encouragement of agriculture.

Report of Lewis Johnston, M.D. of Bridgetown, relative to the small pox among the Mi'kmaq on the Bay Shore in Annapolis County.

Letter of R. James of Bridgetown to Joseph Howe regarding the report of Dr. Johnston on small pox among the Mi'kmaq of Bay Shore enclosing a resolution of a Special Session of the Magistrates held at Bridgetown in 1849, ordering Drs. Johnston and Cochran to attend the Mi'kmaq and prevent the spreading of small pox, and also orders Joseph Whitlock, who declined to act as Health Warden, to attend the said doctors and see that the aforementioned regulations are carried out.

Letter from [?] of Pictou to Joseph Howe regarding the bearer of the letter and three other Mi'kmaq on their way from Pictou to Halifax who are determined to see the Governor about obtaining relief for Mi'kmaq of Pictou who are destitute.

Petition of Francis Fraser of Pictou to Sir John Harvey, Lt. Gov., requesting relief for himself and his family. He has had consumption for many years.

Letter from William, Bishop of Halifax, to Joseph Howe regarding Howe's offer to give him money for the relief of poor Mi'kmaq. He says he'd rather have someone else distribute it and directs Howe to give five pounds to the bearer of this letter for his tribe but don't give him any more until the Bishop talks to the Priest. Also includes William's letter to Howe acknowledging receipt of Howe's note. Will consider general subject of Mi'kmaq but cannot promise any personal management because is he is too busy as is.

Letter from William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding 500 great coats to be received to distribute this year (1849) among the Mi'kmaq.

Petition by Newel Joe, Newel Dennis et al to Lt. Gov. John Harvey for relief for the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, particularly those around St. Mary's. They argue that some of the problems from which the Mi'kmaq suffer, especially the scarcity of game, "has been inflicted by our white brothers;" the government has an obligation, therefore, to provide relief.

Letter from William James Anderson of Pictou to G.R. Young regarding Joe Wilmot, a Mi'kmaq from Pictou who desires to send his sons to Pictou [?] Academy. Anderson recommends that the boys be removed entirely from their families and sent to board with a white woman, Miss Wilson, a teacher at the Infant School, and only allowed to visit their families occasionally.

Letter from H.W. Crawley, Sydney, to Joseph Howe, regarding the administration of Indian Affairs by Fr. J. Courteau of L'Ardoise and Crawley's correspondence with Courteau regarding the same. Mentions monies provided for the education of Michael Noel, a schoolhouse for Eskasoni, Courteau's desire to protect the Mi'kmaq from Scottish trespassers on Mi'kmaq land, and other issues.

Letter from H.W. Crawley to William H. Keating, Deputy Secretary, regarding a schoolhouse and schoolmaster for Eskasoni.