Collections : [University of Michigan William L. Clements Library]

Account of a tea and card party given at the Washington home of Mr. Taylor, a wealthy Virginia planter, slave owner, and "firm Federalist of the Washington School." Describes the social setting, furnishings, behavior, ladies and gentlemen present (including other prominent Federalists), and conversations about Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory and death.

Letter to his father regarding hardships caused by the embargo; "our national prospects are daily becoming more and more gloomy…mercantile business more and more declining." He fears the consequences of war with England; "a war with england is as confidently apprehended as ever peace was desired--and that England will not permit us to trade with either of the other European Countries is not pretended to be doubted." Discusses matters relating to his father's western lands.

In Spanish. Seeking the help of the Cuban government in locating James Lourde de Mantignar's uncle, Jaun Maná Pomier, a refugee who escaped during a "black revolution" [revolución de negros] and was last seen in Santiago.

Responding to his cousin, who had inquired about "speculation &c in the West." Some think the area "the very Garden of the world while others… are disappointed and return back." Living three miles or more from streams and rivers minimizes chances of sickness. Area is excellent for selling goods. Business is principally done on navigable streams. Persons who are able to speak in native languages are able to engage in profitable trading with Native Americans. The Blackhawks will not speak English. He also notes: blacksmithing is in high demand, prices of foodstuffs, land speculation in Iowa Territory, types of trees, and hunters and rifles. [Note: Original is located in the Duane N. Diedrich Collection]

Journal detailing service in the Westmoreland Guards of the Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, from Pittsburgh to Mexico City and back.

The Thomas J. Barclay journal is described in its own finding aid.

Quarterly report boasting an improved congregation and a reduced debt due to its members. One member was expelled for drunkenness. May need to leave the station if the congregation cannot raise funds for his salary.