File includes a sketch and description by Mr. Moffatt of a copper cermonial object, manufactured by the "Fort Rupert Band" (referring to the Kwakiutl people of the Northwest coast), and notes on Indigenous groups, two fragments containing additional notes on Indigenous groups, and a document entitled, "Customs of the N.C. Indians." This last document contains in particular outsider observations of purported coming of age ceremonies and childbirth traditions.

File includes notes on U.S case by George Mercer Dawson; notes on article by J. A. Allen; Dr. Merriam's circular; and other notes on the U.S. case.

File includes notes, discussion paper on Pelagic Sealing matters, and analysis of U.S. affidavits.

File includes notes and memoranda on the following topics: 1) seal life; 2) memorandum on proposed method of treatment of part II of the United States Case; and 3) memorandum as to work in progress in Ottawa, etc.

File contains notes and letters, including correspondence with John Anderson and Henry W. Elliott, in addition to various scientific
report extracts.

File contains 20 letters including correspondence with A. P. Sherwood and C. H. Tupper, in addition to memoranda relating to the work to be done in San Francisco (1892) and on the Canada-Alaska boundary (1892).

File includes notes, drafts and memoranda connected with preparations of the British case before the Paris Arbitration.

File includes 18 letters, sketch and notes with reference to "Williams & Lightning Creeks" in Caribou District, B.C.

File includes 52 letters including correspondence with G. Baden-Powell, J. Anderson, W. F. King, L. S.Stanley, W. C. Van Horne, C. H.Tupper, and George.A. Lee. Also contains memorandum on Behring Sea, 1892; report on Behring Sea Seal fishery signed by Frank A. Bauth, president of the Chamber of Commerce, 1892; and personal notes.

File includes 46 letters, including correspondence with George Baden-Powell, Daniel Wilson, Salisbury, U.S. Department of Agriculture, C. H. Tupper, Andrew R. Gordon. Also includes memoranda: "Memorandum suggested for investigation in connection with the Fur Seal fishery and Behring Sea", 1891; and memorandum, suggested draft on southern fur seal.