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Gould requests a clerical appointment for his son, John, and goes on to discuss politics in Augusta.

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A note describing "[T]he extent of the grant from the Sioux Indians to the United States on the 23rd Sept. 1805" (i. e., the area around Fort Snelling).

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Redding, now superintendent of the U. S. Mint at Dahlonega, states his belief in Crawford's "unchangeable integrity" in the face of charges stemming from the Galphin affair. He also writes of the upcoming Nashville Convention, and of a petition advocating the removal of the mint's assayer, Isaac L. Todd.

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A request from Steele for a loan for one hundred dollars to move himself and his family back to Georgia from Washington. The endorsement, dated 18 August, reads: "Request complied with, by a check of $100 on Jos. Bryan."

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An invoice for some beef recently shipped to Crawford.

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Poe relays news to Crawford (then travelling in Europe) of the 1852 presidential election, and of Pierce's majority in Georgia; also, news of acquaintances in Augusta.

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A letter, bearing 21 signatures, urging Crawdord to run for the Georgia state legislature.

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The manuscript material includes a draft of a letter from George W. Crawford to J. M. Berrien (4 July 1845); a copy of an 18th century document entitled "The memorial of the Principal Traders to the Creek and Cherokee Nations"; and a draft by Crawford of a narrative recounting the history of the claim, to 1848. There is also a Congressional broadside, "A Bill for the relief of Milledge Galphin . . . . (29 December 1847).

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The grant, dated July 23, 1784, bears the signature of Georgia governor John Houstoun; there is docketing in three separate hands. The plat, dated April 1, 1784, is signed by the surveyor general, Richard Call (?); it declares itself "[p]ursuant to a Warrant from under the Hand of the honourable Charles Crawford, Esquire, senior Justice presiding at a Land Court held in the County of Richmond . . . ."

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A personal letter, responding to George W. Crawford's inquiries about a Miss Davis. The author also discusses his political ambitions, for the office of Georgia secretary of state (T. H. Crawford was chief clerk to the incumbent secretary, Abner Hammond).

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Crawford's copy of a document relating to his purchase from Brooks of several tracts of land in Jefferson County, Georgia, amounting to around 700 acres.

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Anderson urges Crawford to "offer yourself a martyr to Whig prosperity" and enter the Georgia gubernatorial race of 1843.

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After mentioning the recording of a mortgage, W. L. Crawford discusses the candidacy for the U. S. Congress of "[o]ur Kinsman," the Whig William H. Crawford.

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At the time this letter was written, John M. Berrien (1781-1856) was United States Senator from Georgia, and one of the most influential Whigs in the South. The letter discusses: 1) the desirability for Georgia of Congressional legislation that would remit all duties on railroad iron, and 2) party prospects in Washington and in Georgia, and distressing rumors that Crawford is contemplating retirement from his position as governor.

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A plea for the pardon of two non-naturalized Irishmen, Patrick Dolen and Michael Fitzpatrick, convicted of voting illegally in the elections of October 1844.

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A letter of congratulation on Crawford's achievements as governor.

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A long letter requesting a position as depot agent on the Western and Atlanta Railroad. The author also voices his opinions on national affairs, directing considerable criticism at the Polk administration.

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A plea to veto a bill currrently in legislation, relating to railroad construction.

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Miller provides an opinion on which branch of the St. Mary's River was originally intended to designate a section of the border between Florida and Georgia. The ongoing boundary dispute between the states was resolved only in 1854, in the Supreme Court (Florida v. Georgia).

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Accompanies a payment of $500 to Crawford.

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Snippets of news, personal and political.

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An account of the author's trip to "Yankeedom," as purser of the Congressional committee appointed to accompany the funeral cortege of the recently deceased John Quincy Adams. Also, news of the sentiments of Northern Whigs, especially Ohio Senator Thomas Corwin, regarding prospective presidential candidate Zachary Taylor.

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Redding provides an overview of the current course of the 1848 presidential campaign in eastern Georgia. He also requests Crawford's views on Alexander Stephens's tabling of the Clayton Compromise, and the constitutional right of Congress to adopt the Wilmot Proviso.

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The seven resolutions spelled out in this document appear over the signatures of South Carolina Whigs Edward Gamage, William Patton, and William M. Martin (committee members); Charles Dabney Young (secretary); and William Gregg (chairman). Copies of the document were to be sent to President Zachary Taylor and the "Heads of the several Departments"; Crawford would have received one as secretary of war.

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A patronage letter from a soldier who served under President Zachary Taylor in the War of 1812.

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The author seeks Crawford's recommendation for his son's entry to West Point.

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A patronage letter, written in favor of a General Miles or Miley.

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Redding writes that he is seeking appointment as superintendant of the Dahlonega, Georgia branch of the U. S. Mint. News of Georgia politics, including possible Whig candidates in the upcoming gubernatorial election; news of the Milledgeville and Gordon Railroad.

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News that a man named Jacobs is on his way to Washington to contest his replacement as surveyor of the port of Charleston by W. T. Leitch.

Scope and Contents The salutation of this patronage letter mistakenly identifies the recipient as William Harris Crawford, the former Presidential candidate, who died in 1834. The letter was in fact intended for George W. Crawford. The writer, Chester Griswold, clarifies his ties to W. H. Crawford (who "if I am not misinformed . . . was a near relative of yours"); and to the Whigs, and proceeds to request positions both for himself (as customs inspector in the district of Oswego, New York) and his son (as...