The collection contains an account journal of agricultural and personal expenses and purchases from March 30, 1835 - December 1, 1867 and an account list of expenses from November 30, 1836 - January 4, 1837. Also included are 3 personal letters. One letter, dated September 7, 1828, is from his brother; another letter, dated May 31, 1840, is from his mother; and the third letter, undated, is to his father.