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An African woman is seen from behind in this apparently incomplete sketch. She bears three baskets on her head and carries a fourth basket in her hand. She wears some kind of band-like top, with a wrapped long skirt. Her feet are bare and she wears bracelets on her wrists. A palm tree is sketched loosely at left. Unlabeled.

Graphite sketch, somewhat incomplete, of tall brushy mountains, whose tops are obscured by clouds, towering over a coastal settlement. A few ships can be seen in the water. Unlabeled.

Inscribed: "R.P. Norris." A piece of paper has been pasted onto the inside cover, with a note in ink reading, "Robert Provo Norris/Killed in Action 1851/ (Kaffir War)." Many of the sketches are dated 1848, which suggests that most of the content dates to this year.

Graphite sketch of a jockey or rider in a lightweight cap and riding clothes astride a horse who leaps or gallops forward. A dog is shown running alongside the horse, although the dog has been sketched over with shading/cross-hatching. The image is initialed "RN." It likely represents a scene from one of the many horse races that Norris seemed fond of attending while in the Cape Town area.

A detailed graphite drawing of an officer in full uniform (including cape, tall hat, and sash) astride a horse who runs or leaps with wide eyes and outstretched feet. The officer looks back over his shoulder and his sword is held out in his right hand. His heavy saddle and other equipment are shown clearly. Unlabeled.

The sketch is unsigned and unidentified, although it has "Road" written faintly to indicate a narrow road running in the foreground. An unusual building with two stories and a hinged sort of structure atop it is seen here. A sentry stands on guard near a small post. Another building is visible at left and there are trees and a small tent. The image carries over past the folded edge and onto the reverse. A military encampment is sketched faintly on the last two portions.

Graphite portrait by an accomplished artist, showing a young man who appears to be in his twenties. The subject has large clear eyes, long sideburns, and no beard. He has a pleasant expression and wears a high-collared jacket, shirt, and cravat. It is unlikely that the subject is Robert Provo Norris, as the drawing is initialed and dated, " ER. 1836," and Robert would have been only ten years old at the time. The portraitist, "ER," is unidentified.

Graphite sketch of tents set up on the inside yard of a stone fort. There are seventeen tents, all assembled at close quarters to one another. Presumably, these were officers' tents, much like the one Robert Provo Norris occupied (according to his diary). This is a detailed depiction. Unlabeled.

Graphite sketch of a British fort in a low-lying grassy area. Hills can be seen in distance. Labeled, "Fort White."