The volume comprises manuscript copies of outwards correspondence sent by Edward Shimells Wilson, Secretary to the Humber Conservancy Commissioners. An alphabetical index to the correspondence can be found at the front of the volume.

Two plans and a notice have been pasted into the back of the volume:

1. Plan showing 'the site of jetty, late Collingwood's is coloured in pink' (n.d.)

2. Plan of 'Broomfleet Hope'. Copy of tracing transmitted to the Board of Trade 8 December 1899

3. Hull and Goole Port Sanitary Authority: Smoke Nuisance Notice (April 1892)