Multiple documents pertaining to different aspects of governmental life. The documents cover issues in foreign affairs, judicial matters, military matters, financial matters, and other miscellaneous topics.

Copy of transcript for a receipt, on September 10, 1825, of two documents from the Mexican government, one of which commands the author to gather forces and march against the Native American rebellion.

Copy of transcript for a letter, on August 26, 1825, discussing a rumor that there is a war between Comanches and Tahuacanos, and suggesting that they go and make sure that the Comanches are actually there.

Warrant to Chauncey H. Redway establishing his rank as 1st Sergeant of a Company under the command of Captain J. D. Smith in the 21st Regiment, 5th Brigade, and 1st Division of Artillery of the Militia of the State of New York.

Map shows early nineteenth century geography, major roads, mines, areas of Native American habitation, extent of rivers, cities, and military posts in Mexico. Includes notes, dates, and text. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].

Map shows counties, Indian lands, common roads, military posts, towns, and notable physical features; manuscript annotations for the route traveled by Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach; "West Florida." Includes descriptive text and statistics in panels flanking left and right sides of map. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not indicated.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin and Samuel M. Williams to Horatio Chrisman, on April 1, 1825, discussing the sighting of three escaped prisoners at a house, and asking that militia be sent to reclaim them.

Map shows early nineteenth century geography, major roads, mines, areas of Native American habitation, extent of rivers, cities, and military posts in Mexico. Includes notes, dates, and text. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].

Map shows cities, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, "Russian Territory," "British Territory," the United States, Mexico, and Texas as part of Mexico; U.S. boundary coloration does not include "Oregon or Western Territory" and dotted/printed boundary follows the Columbia River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:31, 200, 000].

Envelope that is dated 1825. The writing is in pencil and appears to say, " Welcome La Fayette; Israel Moore discharge; By...."

Invitation to a Ball to honor the arrival of General Lafayette to the city of Nashville, Tennessee in April, 1825. There is an engraved illustration of an arch made up of two pillars with statues

Copy of transcript for a letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg requesting that Middleton attempt to engage Russia in persuading Spain to not continue fighting in order to hold onto to its New World colonies.

The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives. The index starts after column 1322 on the pages numbered with Roman numerals.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico concerning relations and trade agreements between Mexico, the United States of America, Great Britain, and Colombia.

Copy of transcript for an excerpt from a letter from Stephen F. Austin to a friend outlining the challenges of managing the colony.