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Responding to a request for formal correspondence from Peale’s museum, written on Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle stationery. Desires an exchange of specimens, having a particular interest in mastodon bones, opossums, quadrupeds, moles, bats, beavers. Comments on the use of "[s]pirituous liquors" for preservation of specimens, the preparation of larger bones, and exchanging catalogs of printed works on natural history. Includes a transcript and a "Memorandum Regarding Peale" signed by Bashford Deane, June 1904.

Dr. Anderson, Superintendent of the Botanic Garden, is preparing plants to be shipped to the Bahamas. Concerned about safe conveyance of the specimens and their confiscation by "the Enemy," and discusses the particulars of shipment. Comments on breadfruit and "[g]rain and other kind of bread-food" being scarce for slaves.

“Facetious” letter with humorous medical diagnosis and remedy, emphasizing outrageous therapies. Includes a bill for services.

Formula for breast salve made from hartshorn sweet oil and laudanum.

Receipt for thirty dollar payment for attending to Molly Joy's eyes in 1797 and 1798.

"Memento of Mortality," describing the events leading up to the death of Daniel Garfield (1787-1801), written by his brother. Daniel was left behind during a hunting excursion and was found dead. "Various conjectures have been started as to the cause of his Death, the most reasonable is that he was suddenly seized with some convulsive fit occasioned by the rising of worms in His Stomach." Notes the Jury of Inquest. Details his activities preceding and after learning of his brother's death.

Inquiry to publisher about logarithm tables and verifying navigation tables. Asks about Nautical Almanacs and purchasing them cheaply.

Certifying that Mary Gray is in a fatal condition due to a knife wound in her neck.

Request for Montgolfier to show the operation of his hydraulic machine to Mr. Rotch, who will be returning to America soon and may need such machines. [In French]

Certifying that Cyrus Griffin is too ill to appear before the Senate in response to a subpoena. Signature verified by Thomas Griffin.