Handwritten letter from Rev. M. Borcherds, 29 Sep. 1829, Cape Town to Dr. De Wet, outlining procedure for opening of College; Report by N. Fairbairn and De Wet on the state of the South African College, 5p. Ms; Address by De Wet to the South African College complaining of 'the exorbitant salaries of some of our civil functionaries and the close system of government' and criticising the Government for misapplying funds collected for educational purposes, 20p. Ms; ALS from General Wynyard 14 Dec. 1859 to the Council of Directors suggesting that 'some one more worthy' should award the prizes. 2p.
Letters to family and friends, written mainly from Kuruman, describing his work amongst the Bechuana. Names of correspondents include C.A. Alington, J. Maclehose, E. Marjoribanks, B. Pyne, H.E. Rutherfoord and Mrs. Sewell. The later letters refer to his explorations in Eastern and Central Africa and include one written from Bombay, 23 Jun. 1864, to Sir Bartle Frere on trade between India and East Africa.