The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: W[illiam] G[rylls] Adams to Paul Apfelstedt sub-series consists of:

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson updating him on his son William's career with the Geological Survey of New South Wales. He asks Geikie to help his son to achieve a permanent promoted post with the Survey, should the opportunity arise.

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson telling him that the position of Chief Officer of the Geological Survey of New South Wales has been filled, without advertisement, by a Mr Pitman or Putman. His son William has been appointed First Assistant and is not dissatisfied with the post.

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson telling him that his son has been made redundant by the Geological Survey of New South Wales due to a cut in the government's grant. He asks Geikie to let his son know if he hears of any suitable position.

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson with a bibliography for information on the Coronation Stone. He gives Geikie news of his son William, who is now undertaking his second year as a geologist in the Central Provinces of India and finding it hard to provision his camp.

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from William Anderson telling him that he has arrived in Pietermaritzburg ready to commence his duties. He reports that he intends to commence a survey of the north-east corner of the colony bordering on Zululand and south of the Yugela River.