includes letters from:
Edward Hore, Ujiji, Lake Tanganyika and Uyui - election of new chief of Ujiji; site obtained at Kigoma Bay; certain route closed due to war; smallpox
Dr Ebenezer Southon, Urambo, Malagarasi river and Ujiji - Mirambo's friendliness; visit of chief of Urangwe; value of medical work; meteorological report; Mirambo at war; history and customs of Unyamwezi, history, country and people thereof; carrier pigeon post failed; describes case of Elephantiasis
Captain J N Carter, Ujiji and Kerema (Lake Tanganyika)
Walter Hutley, Uguha and Ujiji - sawing timber; visit from Wamanyuema people; building house and making furniture; suggests industrial school
Lieutenant Ernest Cambier
Dr Baxter (Church Missionary Society), Mpwapwa
William Griffith, Uguha - work prospering; buildings; war between Mtongoro and Wajuji; idols and spirits
Robert Laws, Livingstonia - urges Nyasa [Malawi] route to Tanganyika
Dr Walter Palmer, Zanzibar - studying Swahili
Alfred Wookey, Zanzibar - influence of mission preventing cruelty
David Williams, Zanzibar, Malagarasi river and Urambo - teaching in Swahili
Boustead, Ridley & Co, Zanzibar - Ulia recommened as headman for party; Arab opposition to mission station; tradein gunpowder stopped on mainland
Dr J Kirk, Zanzibar