1867年に自分の商売の交渉のためにアンゴラのポルトガル人居留地をめざすが、クネネ川を渡ることができず引き返す途中で没した。父親によって、アンダーソンの記録から"Notes of Travel in South-Western Africa"が出版された。
著書
Andersson, Charles John (1856). Lake Ngami, or Explorations and Discoveries in the Wilds of Southern Africa. New York.
Andersson, Charles John (1861). The Okavango River, a Narrative of Travel, Exploration and Adventure. London.
Andersson, Charles John (1873). The Lion and The Elephant. London.
Andersson, Charles John (1875). Notes of Travel in South-Western Africa (PDF). New York.
書簡集
Andersson, Charles John. (1987) The Matchless Copper Mine in 1857: Correspondence of Manager C. J. Andersson, edited by Brigitte Lau. Windhoek: National Archives, Namibia.
Andersson, Charles John. (1989) Trade and Politics in Central Namibia 1860-1864: Diaries and Correspondence. Windhoek: Archives Services Division, Dept. of National Education.
アンダーソンに関する著作
Wallis, J.P.R. (1936). Fortune my Foe: The Story of Charles John Andersson, African Explorer 1827-1867. London.
Bjelfvenstam, Bo (1994). Charles John Andersson: Upptäckare, jägare, krigare Explorer 1827-1867 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Carlsson. ISBN 91-7798-898-1.
Pettersson, Christer L (2008). In the footsteps of Mr Andersson - milestones in Swedish-Namibia relations. Johannesburg: David Krut Publishing. ISBN 9780981404295.