Smith, secretary of the interior in Cleveland's cabinet and a future U.S. senator, confirms that Lewis is to recieve a $900 per annum salary once he becomes a copyist in the Census Office.

The American statesman writes to the Vice President of the Confederate States, detailing health, the local weather, and Smith's recent activity.

Two letters to an unknown "sir" by the English clergyman, author, and professor of Church History at Oxford.

The author [illegible] dictates, "I am in receipt of your letter of the 10th, inst., and in reply would say that I understand that it is the intention of the authorities to reconstruct the old Capitol building at Harrisburg, and therefore they will not need the material to which you refer."

Response to Haines's letter praising Starrett's book and advice to Haines on locating specific books and first editions.

Letters regarding various subjects, including dinner invitations, the struggles of personal life, and commentary on literary criticism.

"Unfortunately, I am not the possessor of the pamphlet to which you refer in your letter of February 8th. I am unable to tell you where it can be procured. As you know, of course, it is a rare item, not easily found. Sincerely yours, Nathaniel W. Stephenson."

Stovall, an expatriate living in London, extends an open invitation for Lucy to visit and expresses her wishes to be buried in her home of Georgia when the time comes.

Swanson describes several of his publications, providing information about novels and plays that he authored.

Letter was enclosed with a contract that the recipient was expecting.