A handwritten, one-page letter from Robert Pringle of Great Britain to his Charleston relatives in which he explores their genealogical connection. He encloses a family tree, a list of marital dates, and a newspaper clipping to explain the family history.
A handwritten, one-page letter from H. A. Desaussure to Charles Alston in which he finalizes the sale of 11 East Battery and encloses an abstract of the title of the lot, which lists each owner since it was first granted to Margaret Hobson in 1694 until purchased by Charles Alston in 1838.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Lewis R. Gibbes to Alexander Glennie, in which he discusses botany, requests a trade, and inquires about Glennie's regularity in recording readings from the barometer and thermometer.
A handwritten, one-page letter from Higham, Fife, & Co. to Charles Alston in which they inform him that his order of Old Sherry has arrived in Charleston. At the bottom of the letter, a receipt details the $393.23 cost.
A handwritten, one-page letter from H. A. Desaussure to Charles Alston in which he encloses a sketch of the lot of 11 East Battery and an agreement with the neighboring family which clarifies the border of their lots.
A handwritten, one-page letter from H.A. Desaussure to Charles Alston in which he provides legal advice on Rebecca Hayne, Elizabeth Hayne, and Mrs. Pringle's shares in the Bank of Charleston and the Pennsylvania Bank of the United States.
A handwritten, two-page letter from Lewis R. Gibbes to Alexander Glennie, in which he thanks him for a package of plants and inquires about the possibility of staying at Belleville Plantation.
