A handwritten, one-page letter from James Simons to John Julius Alston in which he requests that John Julius find out which "members of the staff" will travel to Black Oak, a church in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and what arrangements need to be made for the journey.
A handwritten, one-page letter from James Simons to John Julius Alston in which Simons appoints him as his Aide-de-Camp, ranking Alston as Captain of the fourth Brigade Infantry.
A handwritten, one-page letter from James Simons to John Julius Alston in which he requests to see him to discuss an upcoming offer from the Washington Light Infantry.
A handwritten, three-page letter from Elizabeth Pringle Smith to her sister, Emma Alston, in which she tells her of her situation in Charleston, including the parties they are attending and the arrival of the ship Ville de Lyon. She also mentions the recent relevance of the court case Pell v. Ball.
A handwritten, two-page letter from William Alston Pringle to his uncle, Charles Alston, in which he discusses Alston's purchase of Arundel Plantation and the fees associated with the release of dower and transfer of the title.