The envelope contains correspondence between John Whitby Dixon (Conservator of the Humber) and the following individuals and organisations:

The Board of Trade: regarding piling at St Andrews Dock Entrance; copy of letter from Chief C. G. Officer at Barton regarding submerged timber at Barton; infringments by North Eastern Railway (NER) dredgers; notices by Hull and Barnsley Railway; deposit of mud on the Burcom; copy correspondence regarding removal of ballast from the shores; regarding proposed mud deposit area at Skitter Sand; and grounding of NER hopper on skitter sand.

Francis Berry, Clerk to the Humber Conservancy: basis of instructions to the Conservator and copy of examination, under oath, regarding grounding of the NER hopper.

G. Cartwright: regarding deposit of mud at Grimsby.

Richard Pawley, Hull and Barnsley Railway Dock Engineer: permission to level at Alexandra Dock and level of Alexandra Dock tide gauge.

Thomas Monk Newell, NER Dock Engineer: regarding Victoria Dock tide gauges.