Personal correspondence, 1841-1843, largely consisting of letters from William Staveley to his brother Thomas, 1843, regarding lack of communication from William Staveley; notes on William Staveley's involvement in the Peninsular War; Charles William Dunbar Staveley's departure from Mauritius and his military competency; diplomatic issues and 'colonial affairs'; military appointments. 
The correspondence also includes a letter to William Staveley from a fellow officer (Feb 1841) describing the global military situation.