Describes a bank charter that is for sale.

Discusses prospects of Hudson River Rail Road stock.

Fears previous letter of July 25 was lost, so summarizes its contents; enlistments are slow (in New York City), but better in other parts of the state.

Requests help for his son, Isaac B. Gaylord of Co. K, 10th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, who was taken at Chickamauga, and who is a prisoner at Richmond, Virginia; his son also needs boots and blankets; if he (Peter Grayson Washington) cannot help, perhaps C. S. Drew or George Snelling can.

Plans to visit tomorrow, although it may tax the "Charlottesville transportation department."

Was architect of the Customs House at Charleston; requests assistance in getting a pardon for his service as a Colonel of Artillery in the Confederate Army. This letter was included with the letter listed below; Edward B. White, Charleston, South Carolina, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, July 14, 1866.

Requesting Washington's assistance in getting a pardon. This letter was included within the above letter; Edward B. White, Charleston, South Carolina, to James Guthrie, July 14, 1866.

Gives details of his application for pardon; mentions his wife and daughter.

Sends an assignment regarding money belonging to his orphaned nieces; asks for a list of the Texas bond or script owners.

Asks for copies of the Emigrant Bill.

Thanks him for the note of introduction for Corbit's mother-in-law, Mrs. Macleod, and her two nieces, who were afraid of being accused of smuggling after returning home from a Parisian education.

Hopes they can change their dinner engagement to Thursday, as he needs to see Mr. (Gouverneur) Kemble at Cold Spring on Wednesday.

Inquires about the steamboat Osmise [?] for Mr. Walsh.

Reminds him of Tyler's "Revenue Agent Case"; "after a pretty hard life, it gives me a chance to stand straight up"; reports that John Cadwallader is well.

Introduces Mr. Bowditch.