At the time this letter was written George Troup was governor of Georgia. He writes in support of Crawford's position on the Indian Springs treaty.

At the time of writing Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858) was a first-term U.S. senator from Missouri. In forwarding a pamphlet, Benton discusses the composition of the Senate, and the number of members friendly to Crawford.

Walter Lowrie (1784-1868) was a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who at the time of writing was serving as secretary of the Senate. He sends Crawford news of the 19th Congress.

At the time of writing Nathaniel Macon (1757-1837) was U.S. senator from North Carolina. He sends Crawford news of the doings of the 19th Congress.

William King (1768-1852) was a merchant and shipbuilder who served as Maine's first governor. King provides political intelligence on support for Crawford in the New England states, and on President Adams.

Medical advice from Rodman (1775-1847), collector of the port of St. Augustine.

Hagerty, an "old friend and acquaintance," asks Crawford for intelligence on the price of blacks in the Washington area, for potential resale in the Deep South. Written in the hand of Baldwin Mollette.

Samuel Smith (1752-1839), a longtime U.S. representative and senator from Maryland, writes of congressional intrigue, Jackson, and the upcoming 1828 Presidential election.

Tait describes his travels in the North and tells Crawford of his continued popularity there.

Thoughts on politics: Adams, Jackson, the 1828 election, and Georgia Republicans.

Speculation on Adams's and Jackson's chances for the Presidency.

Cover letter, transmitting a copy of a speech on Jefferson.

Medical advice from Rodman (1775-1847), collector of the port of St. Augustine.

Political news, including Forsyth's own involvement in the Georgia gubernatorial canvass and his likely replacement in Congress.

Stevens has read with surprise of Crawford's appointment as judge for Georgia's Northern Circuit, and wonders if he will accept, or if he will seek higher office.

Re: back pay of soldier Thomas Everett.

A printed letter sent by a committee of six South Carolinians expressing opposition to the Federal woolens bill of 1827, placing higher duties on the importation of these goods.

Forwarding an argument for a legal case.

Balch (1785-1853) was a Nashville lawyer and a close friend and political supporter of Andrew Jackson. He writes of the upcoming presidential election, the need to rally behind Jackson, and plans for thwarting Calhoun (who "has all the ambition of Aaron Burr and as little principle").

Yancey (1785-1828) was speaker of the North Carolina Senate. He writes to learn the particulars of the Georgia legislature's nomination of Crawford for Vice President, and describes the support for Jackson and others within the North Carolina legislature.

Sending seeds and produce; some political chat.

Sending seeds; family news.

Campaign intrigue from New England: will Adams' supporters withdraw him as unelectable and turn to Crawford?

Intrigue re Henry Clay and the "corrupt bargain" of 1824.

Conveying to Crawford a note (15 April 1828) from Eugene A. Vail to Cobb, apprising him of the completion of some business for Crawford. Also, news from Washington.

In the wake of the passage of the Tariff of Abominations of 1828, Camak seeks feedback on an idea to provoke popular resistance: ". . . our merchants would be compelled to annex to every article charged in the bills of their customers, the precise amount of tax to which the article is subject under the tariff."

At the time of writing James Brown (1766-1835) was American minister to France. He sends Crawford a copy of the Marquis de Marbois' work on the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, and expresses his satisfaction with Jackson's majority in the recent presidential election.

In October 1828 George R. Gilmer was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives, only to have his seat vacated because he failed to signify his acceptance of office within the time specified by law. In this circular, Gilmer argues that the vacating of his seat was unconstitutional.

In 1829 Henry G. Lamar (1798-1861) was elected to the seat in the U. S. House vacated by George R. Gilmer. In this letter to Crawford he describes his motives for seeking the position.

David Rogerson Williams was a planter and manufacturer who at the time of writing was a member of the South Carolina state senate. Content is political, and pertains to Crawford's efforts to assemble a convention to amend the Constitution.