The Biographies series is a collection of five handwritten biographies of Tennessee Congressmen in the United States House of Representatives from 1867 through the 1880s that appear to have been prepared in order to be published in the Congressional Directory. Some of the documents are on letterhead and one has a small printed biography attached to the handwritten biography.

The Correspondence (1813-1929, Bulk, 1868-1877) series includes both handwritten and typed correspondence and encompasses 107 items, which is the majority of the collection. Due to the number of items, this series includes the most diverse array of political figures as well as subject areas. While not all of the documents appear as obvious correspondence, the determination was made to incorporate documents within this series if they include a closing signature. Therefore, this series comprises autobiographical excerpts, handwritten notes, pension request forms, and a registered letter receipt along with more obvious forms of correspondence, including one letter that lacks a signature page but does include a salutation. The correspondence is organized first by subject and then alphabetically by the initiator of the correspondence, therefore replies are filed under the name of the person requesting the information.

The Printing Record series (1867 - 1872) contains request forms for the Congressional Globe Office to print two speeches made in the United States House of Representatives by Congressmen from Missouri and Tennessee. The requests are handwritten on form paper and include notes such as number of copies needed.