A folder labelled 'Despatches concerning Mr Parkes Peking Campaign From October 9th 1860 to November 17. 1860' containing a table of contents and 8 documents sewn inside, 36 folios (including blanks and cover). The documents are as follows:

Despatch from James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, to Lord John Russell, dated at the 'Camp before Peking', 9 October 1860 (incomplete copy).

Proclamation by Sir James Grant [before Peking], October 1860 (draft).

Despatch from James Bruce to Lord John Russell, [Camp before] Peking, 21 October [1860] (copy).

Imperial rescript found in the Palace of Yuen-ming-yuen on 7 October 1860. A copy of an English translation of a draft, with notes.

Imperial decree [c. 18 September 1860]. A copy of an English translation by Thomas Wade, with notes.

Memorandum by Thomas Wade [October or November 1860] concerning the degradation of Sang-ko-lin-sin [Senggerinchin] and Jui-lin, including the text of an Imperial decree of October 1860 (copy).

Imperial decree [September 1860]. A copy of an English translation by Thomas Wade of a draft.

Imperial decree [7 September 1860]. A copy of an English translation by Thomas Wade of a draft.