The sketch book includes drawings of the Malays of Cape Town, Khoisan of Algoa Bay and Swellendam, Fingoes of Algoa Bay and Zulus of Natal. Also scenes such as an ox wagon on trek; Wynberg Church and the Botanical Garden, 1852; Umlass Lake, Natal; cartoons of M. Jourdan of Mauritius, 1868 and a flower painting of sparaxis.
Includes sketch of Mabotsa, where Livingstone once lived; printed Sketch of the supposed route of Dr. Livingstone and probable place of attack by the Mavite by J. Kirk, 1868; 2 ALS 1867 and 1868 from C. George of the Royal Geographic Society to J. Macqueen, relating to Livingstone's journey; also press clippings and other miscellaneous material.
Title deed of land belonging to M.W. Pretorius in Potchefstroom. Document signed by M.W. Pretorius, State President, and J.J. Meintjes, Registrar of Deeds, Pretoria.
Letter written to R. Godlonton, Grahamstown. Refers to the large number of gold diggers who have arrived from Australia, attracted by the 'golden account' reported in the Mercury.
Deeds of transfer of land in Lichtenburg, from H.A. Greeff to E.J. Visser and from E.J. Visser to P.J. Kachelhoffer, signed by J.J. Meintjes, Registrar of Deeds, Pretoria.
Text of the original Constitution, inscribed by Sophia Gray, and signed and sealed by the Bishops of Cape Town, Grahamstown, St Helena and Maritzburg, amongst others.