Includes a fine series of c. 60 letters written to his mother, Lady Chamberlain, throughout his naval career, c. 1830 - 1870, collection of his appointments and commissions, public and private testimonials, papers relating to his naval service: surrender at Pernau, 1855; account of interview with Turkish admiral Latakieh, 1860; the rebellion in Tunis, 1864 etc; his position as Captain Superintendent of HM's Dockyard at Chatham; family correspondence; family photographs; copy of the Navy List, 1836.