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Scope and Contents Requests that the Governor present an address for the release of Irishman Smith O'Brien. 2 pp. ACys of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Defends his father against two articles attacking his administration. 5 pp. ALS. including TCy of ALS. 20 July, 1852. Printed in Auchampaugh

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Scope and Contents Declines an invitation for the New Hampshire Convention due to "circumstances of a private nature"; proclaims success of the Democratic Party in November; commends Pierce as the right choice for the Democratic nomination. 2 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh

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Scope and Contents Wants response to a letter Tyler sent in reference to "certain offensive remarks said to have been made" by him at Harrisburg, [Pa.]; asks for a response to that letter; Cameron must deny or retreat. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Condemns Mr. Donahoe for connecting Franklin Pierce with the "illeberal temper" of the New Hampshire State Convention in his newspaper the Boston Pilot. 1 p. Cy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Thinks it best that he withdraw his name as candidate for clerkship of Pennsylvania Supreme Court to replace Mr. Cohen. 3 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Encloses an advertisement from the Ledger discrediting Pierce, that he feels should be contested; gives his support, which had earlier been for Buchanan, to Pierce as the Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS. Includes incomplete Cy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Asks for Wise's views and suggestions as to the upcoming Presidential contest; offers his "humble influence" to Wise in his political aspirations; predicts the development of the Democratic Convention; questions why all states, emaning the inclusion of ones that do not usually vote Democratic should have a sa in the Democratinc nomination; claims that the South will provide "present protection and future success" for the Democrats. 4 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Notes that the free-soil element will "exhibit itself to an alarming extent" in the formulation of the Southern Platform of '56; warns Wise to keep the South united at all costs and not to quarrel with [Robert] Hunter. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p

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Scope and Contents Note regarding letter of 5 December, 1853, and the Friends of Ireland.

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Scope and Contents Understands from the Ledger that Mr. Lane is opposed to the Pacific Railroad project; regrets that he does not give his "able support" to the project; claims that Lane is wrong in attributing the project to New York speculators who intend to make the road a private corporation. 2 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p.

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Informs Seawell that the President will be happy to serve Mr. [Jones?] if he is able to do so; indicates that the letter will "furnish you authority for [?] in the case of Holt and the other cases." 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Relates that Joe Seawell has been dismissed from the Navy; asks if Boswell will loan him money to give to Joe or to send it directly to him. 1 p. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Informs him that Pennsylvania is for Buchanan now; tells Wise to "lien [lean?] towards him strongly; relates that there is a "remarkably kind feeling" towards Wise among politicial friends of his; claims that Pierce movement is dead there; considers Wise's letter to the New York National Democrats "really admirable." 3 pp. ALS. including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p.

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Scope and Contents "Dr. George [Semple?] was an applicant for the place when you spokle for Col. Custis, and it was decided by the department that no change should be hat at that point. The President (whom I have just consulted) thinks it will not do to make any change under the circumstances"; asks him to tell John Seawell that he would like to see him once more; asks when he is planning to visit Washington. 1 p. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Had a short visit with Joe [Seawell] but had to leave his office; regrets that he and Priscilla have been deprived of your society four summers; claims that public politic opinion is disorganized in the North; fears a "dis[solution?] of the Democratic Party Nort and South"; asks Seawell to keep him informed of Virginia politics especially regarding the race between Hunter and Wise. 2 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Questions the exclusion of the Irish-American from the Convention of the Friends of Ireland; wonders how Tyler, always a supporter of Irish Americans, could allow the "exclusion" of a newspaper of over 100,000 subscribers from such a Convention, of which Tyler is the Chairman. 4 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Armstrong, Reserved member; acknowledges that the remonstrant, Jee Seawell [?] has accused the Board of being unlawful by not publically stating the reasons for which they dismissed him. 1 p. Printed in Auchampaugh.

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Scope and Contents McGowan has just received a letter from Dr. Smith indicating that no funds are available for his office; informs Robert that it has been suggested that he purchase "an iron safe" in which to keep the documents of the Society [?]; Dr. Smith also suggested to him that they develop a more effective system for obtaining contributions; he requires a list of the "State Directories and Socieities" in order to do this. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Will comply with Tyler's invitiation of a visit as soon as he can come to Philadelphia; praises him for his connection with the Irisih movement and claims him an "able and unflinching advocate"; feels that although michael Doheny and his fellow agitators should be condemned for their violence at the last Convention [of the Friends of Ireland], he must admit that they ahve led to progress for the cause; believes that together he and Tyler "can do much towards peace and...

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Scope and Contents Feels that Mitchel does not support the [IAEA] organization and that Tyler should attempt to persuade him into its favor; speaks pejoratively regarding editor of the Irish-American, Lynch; claims that the Massachusetts Convention was "a sorry affair"; recommends Lumsden to strengthen the organization; Harris wanted to knwo who informed McClenahan that he was a British spy, but McClenahan would not tell him. 4 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents States that he had a letter from Dr. Smith proposing a meeting with him and Tyler in Philadelphial; feels that they should postpone everthing until the "full fruits" of the trial "are developed"; claims that "victory and glory await us." 1 p ALS.

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Scope and Contents Suggests that establishment of the office of the American I[rish] E.A.A.; suggests that Capt[ain] William t. Lyons is the man for the position; suggests that the position should pay 2,000 dollars per year; also suggests James C. Hyde, to go to work in Ireland. 8 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Informs Tyler that the new constitution [of the E.A.A.] calls for the establishment of an Under-Secretary [which he has called for previously]; informs Tylr of an upcoming reply in the Citizen by [Patrick] Lynch, the editor of the Irish-American; if Tyler is ever in New York, Limsden is there every week and would like to see him. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Tried to see Lynch, finally found him in Brooklyn; feels that everything "is made right" with Lynch. 2 pp. ALS.