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• Mabel Ferguson to William Mackinnon. Yachting acquaintance, whose husband has gone bankrupt, informs William Mackinnon that unable, a middle-aged man, to find any work, intends emigrating to Australia; hopes William Mackinnon can provide purser's position on the Australian run instead or at least for the voyage to Sydney, though almost as difficult to find work there, for a middle-aged man. (Envelope note; requires reply)
• A. Johnstone to William Mackinnon. c) regrets telegraphed offer too late, quoting the price sent and received.
• Jonathan Speirs to William Mackinnon. Seeks clerkship as purser's post on Queensland line.
• Jessie Spiers to William Mackinnon. Distraught middle-aged wife begs for a place for her husband. (no note of any reply at all by William Mackinnon )
• G.S. Mackenzie to Sec. IBEA Co. Instructions received from Mackinnon not to redeem shares arrived too late. Details of G.S. Mackenzie's telegram giving details of settlement. Advises cautious and gradual measures to abolish slavery. Redeemed slaves are not Company's possessions. Is satisfied with his actions regarding slaves.