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To: John McDonogh.

Discusses "the rights of master and the interests of the slave" in reference to the idea of African colonization.

GLC07932

To: Col. Dayton.

Schuyler, in response to Caldwell's suggestion that Highlanders who didn't flee be allowed to stay on their land, says that this can only be done with restrictions, since the Highlanders trust Americans as much as "papists trust Protestants."

GLC07933

To: George W. Hughes.

Hoping that "Maryland again will make us confreres" by joining the Confederacy.

GLC07935

The hiring of four slaves

"Having occasion to hire for the ensuing year four very able intelligent negro-men, I hereby authorize Mr. Peter Derieux to act for me therein, and oblige myself to pay whatever hire he may stipulate for me..."

GLC07936

To: J[ames] Heaton, Esq.

William Henry Harrison's desire for the Vice Presidential nomination in the upcoming election.

GLC07941