Relates to personal and family matters with some reference to railway construction in Canada and Scotland. Also, British politics (repeal of Corn Laws), Anglo-American relations. File contains some family history.
Regarding forwarding reports. Document regarding the matter of Appeal of George O'Kill Stuart (Sr.), Archdeacon of Kingston, against the Judge fo the Boundary Line Commissioners for the Midland District.
Photocopied transcript of reminiscences relates to his participation in the Battle of the Windmill during the Upper Canada Rebellion and his subsequent imprisonment at Fort Henry. Also tells of his participation in the American Civil War.