New York. Asks for the lettering of a portrait of Mrs. Thomas Lindall Winthrop, for the supplement to his Republican Court.

N.p. Refutes certain aspersions cast upon his father, Gen. [John?] Armstrong, in Miner's History of Wyoming.

Philadelphia, P.A. Asks Griswold's authority for his remark that Benjamin Franklin's conduct in Paris was such that John Adams would not permit him to visit his family. Refers to a recent Franklin celebration in Boston in better taste than the usual in Massachusetts.

New York. Writes for his father, John James Audubon, giving biographical data, and information about Birds of America and Quadrupeds of America. Offers a portrait.

Washington, D.C. Sends poems for The Female Poets of America with autobiographical data for the same book.

Philadelphia, P.A. Reassures Griswold about the appearance of an edition of The Poets of America, which he feared had been botched. Is sending his own article on Gen. William A. Washington, written for Godey's Lady's Book, for Griswold's opinion.

Philadelphia, P.A. Accepts his offer to edit [Thomas] Campbell's [Specimens of the] British Poets.

Philadelphia, P.A. Encloses some sketches for Redfield's "Book of Biographies." Wants his own biography of Gen. Scott substituted for the one previously printed.

Philadelphia, P.A. Encloses a photograph of Mrs. Benedict Arnold taken from the original by Sir Thomas Lawrence; offers one of Miss Galloway of Maryland.

38 South Thirteenth. An invitation to dine.

New York. Asks some questions about an article on [William Andrew?] Chatto's book on wood-engraving, which he is writing for [Graham's Magazine]. Urges Griswold to adopt wood-engraving for his illustrations. Quotes Park [Benjamin] as having expected to be joint editor [of Graham's Magazine].

N.p. Thanks Keese for introducing him to Griswold, "the kindest most generous and amiable man I ever yet knew." Asks for a copy of Forest Life.

Biographical data on Joel Barlow. At the end, a letter to R. W. Griswold. Suggests sources for Barlow's biography, and selections from his work.

Philadelphia, P.A. Sends autobiographical data and list of works.

New York. Asks Griswold to help Henry L. Cheever edit the works of Walter Colton, by sending any easly publications by Colton that he may have.

Philadelphia, P.A. Asks the reason for the omission of his name from the current edition of The Poets of America.

New York. Suggests an editorial position for Griswold on The Illustrated News.

Washington, D.C. Asks Griswold to examine some selections from his poem Escala for The Poets of America, and comments on his virtues.

Baltimore, M.D. Indignantly protests against Graham's accusation that Beach had copied his "The Capture and the Escape" from an English journal, and gives some of his sources for the story.

New York. Sends a few of his writings, with hopes for Griswold's recovery.