Sends a letter from Silas S. Boggess on his pay for transporting the mail. In pencil, notations on sums due in 1834.

Invites recipient to join Mr. Yancey and a few friends from Washington for dinner.

Orders Clark to embark his detachment of recruits for Brazos, N. Iago, and from there, go to Matamoros and report to Col. W[illia]m Davenport .

This letter was included with the letter listed below; William Davenport to Charles Clark, 3 September 1847.

Ordering Capt. Clark and his detachment to headquarters beyond Monterey.

This letter was included within the above letter; George M. Brooke to Captin Charles Clark, 18 August 1847.

Forwarded Mr. Pettrich's petition to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds; some person more familiar with the circumstances should see Mr. J. W. Houston.

Requests return of papers sent in the case of Whitman.

Asks Washington to send him a reply so he can answer a letter from Mr. [Charles B.] Penrose .

Has received a letter from Mr. [Charles B.] Penrose who has not yet received the draft, though Penrose sent the required deposition.

Inquires about the claim of Mr. Pagnall of Norfolk, [Virginia], for his examination of the Carter and Roddy claims.

Discusses information on a patent issued to James Rumsey for a reaction wheel with a fixed flume, and one to James Macombe for a horizontal hollow water wheel.

More information on the Rumsey patent.

Is very busy as president of the Convention; sends his best wishes to Mrs. Washington, and Miss Virginia.

Sends a draft; politics are very quiet since everyone is concentrating on the cotton cropage.

Will find a safe bearer for a letter to a young lady in Louisville; discusses his Whig opponent, W[illia]m C. Marshall , and the approaching campaign.

Is busy campaigning.

Received the land warrants for himself and Capt. Coffee [?]; Foote will be elected governor over Davis.

Requests Washington's help in preventing the removal of Charles Onion as Post Master at Medfield.

Asks for word when the President [Pierce]'s order about his business reaches the Treasury Department.

Congratulates Washington on his new office; introduces Walter H. Taylor of Norfolk, Superintendent of the New Customs House Building, who Taylor hopes will keep his position.

Congratulates Washington on his new position; praises the new President [Pierce] and his foreign policy; feels sectional rivalries will dissipate; asks that W[illia]m B. Hall be retained as their Postmaster.

Recommends Edward White for an appraisership at San Francisco.

Congratulates Washington on his new position.

Asks assistance in getting the appointment of Superintendent of Light Houses on the Hudson River for Joseph O. Hasbrouck.

Expresses his pleasure at Washington's appointment.

Introduces someone who wants a position in the Department [of the Treasury] .

Asks Washington to give Mr. Guthrie an enclosed letter.

Introduces Mr. Watson [?].

Introduces Taliaferro Hunter of Fredericksburg, [Virginia], who is to be appointed chief clerk to the Light House Board.

Discusses papers regarding certain bounty land claims given Mr. Edwards by the recipient.

Inquires about appointments under the Treasury Department.

Introduces Gen. Brisbane of South Carolina, who wishes to discuss some matters with Washington.

Encloses a letter Washington suggested he [O'Sullivan] write, and asks that Washington look at the application at once.

Introduce Mr. Amos Stevens, a skillful mechanic who has devised improvements in balances and scales for weighing.

Asks that his brother, a clerk in the Treasury Department, not lose his position; publishes a partisan newspaper, but during Taylor and Fillmore administrations, was able to prevent the removal of many Democrats.

Asks for Washington's assistance in keeping the "cutter" in the "6th District"; encourages Washington to make a personal inspection.

Reminds him of an invitation to make a personal inspection.

Introduces N. L. Carr who has a clerkship "in your dept."

Introduces Alexander S[tuart] Wallace "a member of our State Legislature."

Discusses the situation of Parker "of the Chillicothe District" and his chance for a clerkship.

Introduces Mr. Joseph Jerwith of Alexandria, Virginia.

Encloses a bill of lading for "sweet-meats" from Havana; would like Washington to order their free delivery in New York.

Introduces J. C. McKubbin[?] of California.

Asks if position of [Treasury Department] Librarian , vacated due to the death of Mr. Taliaferro, has been filled, the salary, and whether Washington could keep it open for a few days. Endorsed as answered 25 August 1853.

Discusses objects of current interest - the funding of the Pacific Railroad, and Cuba.

Encloses a letter to be forwarded to Capt. W. C. Pease, with suggestions on making collections in natural history; asks if Mr. Charles Cavileer, who has been making meteorological observations, is still collector of customs at Pembina, Minnesota.

Invites recipient to a family dinner to "test some old wine."

Asks Washington to ask Secretary [Guthrie] to postpone the nomination of an inspector in the place of G. J. L. Colby.

Praises Mr. Guthrie's Report; defended Guthrie during the recent denunciations; feels Guthrie's detractors were speculators, from New York and elsewhere, who want a more pliant Secretary.

Sends some additional figures for a form sent to Mr. Guthrie in an earlier mail; discusses the precedents for Washington's appointment.

Apologizes for letting out news of a wage increase for Customs House employees.

Asks that Lieutenant Richmond not have to serve on the Mobile, [Alabama] Station.

Discusses Mr. Yost's declining of an appointment; will suggest someone else for the position.

Needs the duplicate of the draft for $1,000.

Asks that a warrant to Mr. Aspinwall be given to Mr. G[uthrie] for his signature.

Hopes Mr. Parr will pass the examination for a third class clerkship.

Asks for a position in California for his wife's brother, John.

Reports that Mr. Sam[ue]l Whithorne , about whom the President [Pierce] spoke this morning, is unwell and not able to begin his duties.

Asks for employment for John McMahon.

Reports that, at the President's [Pierce] direction, wrote the Collector at Eastport, Maine that Mr. Andrews should keep his job.

Introduces Gen. Lamprey of Hampton, New Hampshire.

Introduces Th[omas?] Blount , who has applied for a clerkship.

Asks about the use of nickel in coins, and for a reply to his questions on the Smithsonian Funds.

Regrets his absence when the bill on the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury was rejected.

Introduces Charles B. Norton of New York, a publisher and bookseller who wants to discuss duties on books.

Asks Washington to call the Secretary of the Treasury's attention to a letter from Messrs. Powers and Weightman[?] on duty-free manufactured articles.

Asks for assistance in getting a better position for his brother-in-law, William Weaver.

Encloses a letter from his constituent, Major George; discusses the Collector, George[?] Thomas , and a position for Col. [Tench] Tilgham of the Eastern Shore.

Introduces R. S. S. Andros, Deputy Collector at Boston.

Forwards a resolution [enclosed] of the Annual General Meeting of the Army and Navy Club, thanking Washington for a volume of statistical information.

Encloses communication from Dr. Birdsall, Superintendent of the Mint in California.

Plans to come to Washington to meet with him in 2 days.

Introduces Tho[mas] H. Bond , who wants a leave of absence for his son, John G. Bond, of the Reserve Marines.

Understands Congress has approved paying expenses of the Springfield Commission, of which he was a member.

Asks for assistance in keeping Edgar Irving as Inspector in the Customs House in New York.

Feels there is too much electioneering in California, and that it harms the Democratic Party.

Has received Washington's note; does not know if Janet[?] Richardson is in Washington.

Asks that necessary information be sent to Senator [R. M. T.] Hunter to secure an appropriation to repair a Customs House.

Regarding Mrs. Allison and a Paymastership[?]; feels the Chief Justice recognizes a lasting obligation to Washington and Mr. Guthrie; settlement of the suit will cheer the Chief Justice's "last days of his useful life."

Regarding tactics to get an appropriation to save a building.

Introduces Dennis Cronan[?].

Believes he won his close election; asks about a Customs House at Ellsworth, and the appointment of Joseph H. Jordun.

Introduces George Th. McGunesh[?].

Asks him again for a statement of matters relating to the tariff.

Needs Col. Wm. H. Jones of the Auditor's Office with him for a few days.

Thanks him for support in his campaign, which he lost because of illness.

Discusses various appointments, and a problem about a stonecutter.

Introduces Mr. Cunard.

Could not keep their appointment; asks for the results of Washington's interview with the Secretary so he can tell the Chief Justice.

Sent the bond required to Vincent's case and asks for Washington's help.

Thanks Washington for his letter of sympathy on Peck's wife's death; suggests he write Anna, who is in New York.

Offers to sell his residence for the Court House that Congress has just authorized.

Recommends Addison for a clerk's position in Washington's office.

Introduces Lt. John G. Bond, who is on his way to join his ship in Norfolk, [Virginia].

Forwarded the notice of appointment to Mr. Miles, but has not heard from him.

Introduces Casper Schedler, who has business with Mr. Guthrie on importing goods.

Introduces Mr. Stone[?], a temporary Inspector at the Port of Portland, who wants an increase in pay from $2.00 per day.

Discusses action in the House of Representatives regarding payment of the Texas Debt, and asks for information for an article he is writing on the subject.

Introduces Anthony Thornton, who is in Washington to arrange about bonded stores in New York.

Discusses appointment of the Superintendent of the Customs House.

Thanks him for the item for Mr. Matson[?]; comments on the appointment of Buckingham Smith to Spain.

Asks Washington's cooperation in getting a leave of absence for Capt. J. C. Kretchmon[?].

Encloses a letter as an example of how Washington and Mr. Guthrie need to have clerks be more respectful; discusses question of lamps around Mr. Quigley's office.

Supports Capt. Hunter's[?] request for a transfer from New York to Lake Ontario.

Thanks Washington for the 3 volumes on Indians; discusses local politics.

Asks for assistance in a matter he has written about before.

Mr. Brown has been removed as Postmaster at Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky, and William I. Mays appointed.

Requests that the salary of a bookkeeper be increased.

Describes his recent campaign in Maine.

Needs the true story of the money advanced for Sam Medary's "outfit"; discusses the recent campaign.

Would like an appointment soon to discuss greater facilities for freight shipped to California.

Glowing report on the New Customs House; discusses the failure of Landers & Brenham; asks for authority to purge prominent people "of their iniquities"; would like a position elsewhere.

Needs a complete set of the Laws of Congress for his work on public medals presented; lists some presentations he need material on.

Asks for publication information on "Register of California Claims, 1846-47" and where it can be obtained.

Mess[rs.] Aspinwall are very angry with the President [Pierce] , and feel the only course left to get the withdrawal of Mexico's protest is by paying a large sum; both the writer and "friend Tyler" will lose their contingent fees.

Introduces Mr. Gould, who has letters from Mobile, [Alabama], regarding the Marine Hospital.

Asks for help in getting duties waived on [some gold or silver] plate sent from England to Captain William Wallace of Baltimore.

Thanks Washington for the financial reports, and the statements concerning the guano trade.

Encloses important message for Mr. Cochrane, Surveyor of the Customs at New York.

Withdraws his recommendation that the office of Inspector of Customs in Annapolis be restored.

Introduces Jeremiah Milbank, merchant, who is in Washington regarding the debt of Texas.

Has not received an answer to his request that Hunter not be sent to New Orleans.

Encloses an invitation to his wedding.

Has just returned from Cincinnati, [Ohio], convention; will send Riggs & Co. a check tomorrow; the McRea papers were returned to Anderson.

Concerns the letter of Mr. W. McCabb.

Supports bid of Messrs. O. B. and O. S. Latham for the Customs House at Cleveland, Ohio, over that of Mr. Warren, who is described as an active "Know Nothing".

Reports the delivery of a box to Dr. Bodenheimer; describes his campaign; needs money from "our claim"; his service in the Colmesvil[?] claim is being used against him.

Has received a telegram from Detroit that 3 American Express Co. robbers were convicted.

Introduces Mr. W[illia]m Alderson , who is visiting Washington in connection with the contract to build the new Customs House in Mobile.

Asks employment for the bearer.

Introduces Mr. Colbert[?].

Is sure the office at [?], Arkansas can provide copies of his accounts while Receiver of Public Moneys there.

Asks Washington to read two enclosures from the daily and the weekly Pennsylvanian , which have "excited attention as far north as Boston," and then give them to Mr. Guthrie.

Asks for a copy of Gov. Nearey's[?] recent book on consular regulations.

Asks for leave; hopes to see Washington in December.

Thanks Mr. Guthrie and Washington for their aid; hopes Post Master General will have no cause to regret delaying his decision.

Praises the Secretary's report, and asks for extra copies.

Writes for friends who want their lots in Ogdensburgh [sic], [New York] , purchased for the new Customs House and Post Office.

Wants 2-3 copies of the Secretary's report.

Introduces Dr. Davis, Superintendent of the U.S. Marine Hospital at Boston.

Asks his assistance in getting her son, William, a position as Inspector; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Lee.

Has received Mr. Guthrie's report of the cost of the Brooklyn, [New York] P[ost] O[ffice] building , but not the letter from the Post Master Gen[era]l to Mr. Rust.

Introduces Mr. John Cleminshire[?] of Albany, who seeks the contract to build Customs Houses at Plattsburgh and Ogdensburgh.

Introduces Mr. John W. Griffiths, who wants the appointment as architect and naval superintendent for the Treasury Department's new steamboat.

Asks for compassion for his clients, Messrs. Moores and Richards of Chicago.

Introduces G. W. Coffee, who has the support of the California delegation.

Disappointed in situation on Customs House lot in Ogdensburgh [sic], [New York] .

Regrets Washington's retirement as Assistant Secretary.

Regrets Washington's resignation and asks for information he requested earlier.

Needs the particulars of the case before bringing it to the attention of the Secretary; knows Washington rejoices at the Democrats' success in New York.

Sends discharge of William H. Eikern[?], and the necessary papers for a Land Warrant.

Returns letter of Geo[rge] H. Ambrose .

By applying at the office, they can receive payment on their claim against the Rogue River Indians.

By applying at the office, he can receive payment on his claim against the Rogue River Indians.

By applying at the office, he can receive payment on his claim against the Rogue River Indians.

Needs certain papers before he sees Senator [James Murray] Mason ; feels it advisable for the bill to be part of the General Post Office Bill.

Succeeded in getting an appropriation for Shadden's service as a "Vaguero" in the Fremont-Folsom expedition of 1846-1847, and will inform him when the money is available.

Introduces Mr. P. A. Athern, who Terry has advised to employ Washington in a case before the Commissioners of the Land Office.

Sends information on Henry Hodges, who served in 1814 and 1815 for the Bounty Land application of Elizabeth and Henry Hodges.

Hopes for a long leave to recover his health; finds a strong sentiment for General [Joseph] Lane in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee; feels the influence of [Stephen A.] Douglas ' friends will control the nomination.

Asks for 3 copies of the California Charts. Including ANS by "A. F. B." 10 August [1859].

Ambrose will receive the balance due him shortly.

Discusses sentiment in New Jersey for [Stephen A.] Douglas and [James] Guthrie , and tactics for the [Democratic] Convention ; comments on the North-South political crisis.

Expresses sympathy on death of Mr. [David A.] Bokee , prefers [Stephen A.] Douglas for President over "your candidate," but would be resigned if Mr. [James] Guthrie won.

Mr. Trevitt's claim for medical aid to American seamen while U.S. consul at Valparaiso, [Chile] has been disallowed.

Needs Washington's advice on whether to sell his claim.

Introduces Mr. Stephen P. Mirzan[?], who wants the position of Dragoman near the Sublime Port.

Has not received an acknowledgement of sending them a claim on Mr. Hurst[?].

Needs to know how the "present disturbed conditions" will affect the conducting of public business; received Washington's circular.

Discusses Mr. [James] Guthrie's chances with the Maryland delegation in light of his support of the iron and granite industries.

Discusses purchase of a building by the Post Office.

Discusses Victoria Angi's claim for land in the Lake Pepin Sioux Halfhreed tract.

Sends a letter from John Anderson.

Has had conversations with "high officials" on his usefulness in establishing a new government; discusses status of U.S. postal officials in the Confederacy; mentions Quintus [Washington?] .

Inquiries about how to safely go to Washington, [D.C.] to settle with the Post Office Department; gives his views of the [Civil] War , and its possible outcomes.

Discusses sentiment toward the [Civil] War , and how to receive his back pay; needs help in getting a nephew home from St. James College in Maryland.

Form letter stating that his letter has been received, and his money referred for settlement.

Lists the stocks and bonds, mainly railroads and municipalities, in the package he is keeping for him; wants information on the iron-plated ship project for which bids were recently opened.

Discusses a building to be sold to the government.

Discusses papers on a certain building.

Invitation for dinner.

Owners of a certain building have a chance to rent the upper floors, so he needs to know if the government will buy it.

Has had no reply to his last two letters.

Inquires about Mr. Gerard's chances of being named consul; mentions his son, Charles.

Discusses some stock; inquires about the recipient's "banking business."

Discusses the stock in the "Central Park North and East River Rail Road Co.," which he purchased for Washington.

Thanks him for his picture.

Describes a bank charter that is for sale.

Discusses prospects of Hudson River Rail Road stock.

Fears previous letter of July 25 was lost, so summarizes its contents; enlistments are slow [in New York City], but better in other parts of the state.

Requests help for his son, Isaac B. Gaylord of Co. K, 10th Regt., Wisconsin Volunteers, who was taken at Chickamauga, and who is a prisoner at Richmond, [Virginia]; his son also needs boots and blankets; if he [Peter Grayson Washington] cannot help, perhaps C. S. Drew or George Snelling can.

Plans to visit tomorrow, although it may tax the "Charlottesville transportation department."

Was architect of the Customs House at Charleston; requests assistance in getting a pardon for his service as a Col. of Artillery in the Confederate Army.

This letter was included with the letter listed below; Edw[ar]d B. White , Charleston, South Carolina, to Col. Peter Grayson Washington, n.p., 14 July 1866.

Requesting Washington's assistance in getting a pardon.

This letter was included within the above letter; Edw[ar]d B. White , Charleston, South Carolina, to Ja[me]s Guthrie , n.p., 14 July 1866.

Gives details of his application for pardon; mentions his wife and daughter.

Sends an assignment regarding money belonging to his orphaned nieces; asks for a list of the Texas bond or script owners.

Asks for copies of the Emigrant Bill.

Thanks him for the note of introduction for Corbit's mother-in-law, Mrs. Macleod, and her two nieces, who were afraid of being accused of smuggling after returning home from a Parisian education.

Hopes they can change their dinner engagement to Thursday, as he needs to see Mr. [Gouverneur] Kemble at Cold Spring on Wednesday.

Inquires about the steamboat Osmise [?] for Mr. Walsh.

Reminds him of Tyler's "Revenue Agent Case"; "after a pretty hard life, it gives me a chance to stand straight up"; reports that [John] Cadwallader is well.

Introduces Mr. Bowditch.

This deed formerly belonged to Samuel Smith, late husband of Tabitha Smith Parish; lot further described in relationship to property of Alexander McRae, and Lewis M. Rivelain [sic] [Rivalain] .

One being a Court order, 13 April 1812, from the General Court of Virginia to the Justices of the Peace in Kentucky, ordering examination of Rebecca Worsley and Tabitha Parish, and the other a certificate of examination, 13 April 1812.