A short letter from George Reid, Secretary of the Society of the Cincinnati, to John F. Grimke regarding starting a society chapter in South Carolina. Reid notes that a meeting will be held at "William's Coffee House" to discuss the matter further.
Title page presentation with signature of John Sargent (1779-1852), member of the House of Representatives and Vice Presidential running mate of Henry Clay.
A letter from Thomas S. Grimke to James McAdam of the Belfast Natural History Society offering copies of his publications and his thoughts on the influence of Christianity on the United States and the need for biblically influenced education over classical and mathematical education
A letter from William Drayton in Philadelphia to Thomas S. Grimke referencing the ownership of plats of land previously belonging to his late grandfather, Thomas Drayton, located in the parishes of St. Helena and Prince William. A sketch of the plat of land is attached.
A letter from Joseph Habersham, United States Postmaster General, to Joseph Clay, Savannah, Georgia mentioning high prices of American goods, including rice, abroad. Signature of Joseph Habersham.
A letter from Benjamin Elliott to Thomas S. Grimke discusses Virgil, education, Grimke's literary output, and Elliott's desire for a list of certain materials in the library of College of Charleston.
Letter from Thomas S. Grimke, President of the South Carolina Temperance Society, to William Gill, James Johnson, William Greu, and Isaac A. [Kerlark?], the committee of the Temperance Society of 'F' Company, 2nd Regiment of Artillery, stationed at Fort Moultrie, recommending that their organization receive auxiliary status within a soon-to-be-established state temperance society.
A letter from Nathaniel Sargent (1831) informs Grimke of his election as Vice President of the American Lyceum, noting other officers and essay topics assigned to them.
A letter from a Scottish woman who is petitioning the St. Andrew's Society for financial assistance due to her old age and changes in financial circumstances.
A report from the mayor, city council, and various governmental departments of Charleston, South Carolina for the year 1880. The yearbook opens with an address from Mayor Courtenay followed by reports from various departments and an appendix recounting the history of Charleston.
A five-page letter written by Theodore Drayton Grimke-Drayton detailing a trip to Niagara Falls. Grimke-Drayton recounts seeing the American and Canadian sides of the falls and visiting "Goat Island."