Dated 1852 and 1853. Subjects include naval and military scenes, portraits of humans and animals, and a drawing showing the 'Uniform of the Carnoustie Cricket Club, 1853'.
On the reverse is an advertisement of stations belonging to the Caledonian Railway Company's North-Eastern Section, and charges for telegraphs and porterage
Wonders if his father might secure a loan of £200 against his Gas Company Shares should it be necessary. He mentions that the London Times of 5 April contains a good account of the case so far.
Legal papers, mainly relating to dispute between John Berry, Tayfield, and the Newport Railway Company 1862-1874; Minutes of meetings of directors and shareholders 1866-1876; The Newport Railway Act 1867, bills and other Parliamentary papers relating to the Newport Railway, 1867-1873, The North British Railway, 1877-1878, The Caledonian Railway, 1878; papers relating to shareholders' meetings 1872-1877; correspondence relating to the purchase of land and legal papers 1873-1891; directors reports 1874-1876; statement of accounts 1874-1875; correspondence with the Board of Trade 1877.
The Newport Railway Act, 1867. [Printed copy] Bills and other Parliamentary papers relating to the Newport Railway, 1867-1873, The North British Railway, 1877-1878, The Caledonian Railway, 1878. Includes petitions by Dundee Harbour Trustees and by Perth Town Council, relating to the North British Railway Bill. 1888. Also includes: The Scottish Central Railway (stations) Act. 1864. "The Fifth Schedule", part of an agreement between North British Railway Company and Newport Railway Company. 1888.