These are the communications from the Colonial Office to the Governor which were not, for one reason or another, classified under any of the normal foregoing categories. Some are otherwise regular despatches from the Secretary of State; for example, many of the despatches forwarding the Governor's Commissions and Instructions are to be found here; and other matters personal to the Governor or the Private Secretary are dealt with. There are small sub-series relating to emigration and financial accounts, and a few printed despatches which are really circulars though they are not so marked. Other subjects dealt with are: honours and ceremonial, introductions for visitors, clerical matters in connection with despatches, publications forwarded.

These records are part of the holdings of the Tasmanian Archives