ALS. A reply to Brownlow's request calling for the return of certain re-issues of stocks. States that these had long ago been returned to him.

ALS. Discusses the death of James W. Reese from a blow struck by Brownlow's son John Bell Brownlow in a college quarrel. Says that after the fight John stated that he hoped he had killed him, but upon discovering that Reese was dying reversed the sentiment. Also John had apparently been going around armed over the course of the two previous weeks. Discusses the trial arrangements.

ALS. A long letter of sympathy over John's killing of Reese because his son Alex had been involved in a similar case. Discusses his son's case and offers advice.

ALS. Discusses a debt. Expresses sympathy over John's troubles. Discusses the narrow loss of a recent vote. Contains envelope.

ALS. Expresses sympathy over John's trouble. Suggests that John be sent to him under the alias Charles Bickely.

ALS. Expresses sympathy over John's troubles. States that he has heard from others from East Tennessee that the death is considered accidental and that John will be acquitted. Has heard that the whole thing has been kept secret from Mrs. Brownlow.

ALS. John J. Crittenden has told him that the convention (Constitutional Union Party) will be held in Baltimore on May 9th. Says this will give them time to know what will be done in Charleston. Discusses speech denouncing equally Democracy and Republican...

ALS. Letter is addressed to Cousin William. Discusses John's trouble at Emory and Henry College. Expresses sentiments of consolation. Discusses the newspaper coverage of the case.

ALS. Requests that Brownlow send him $500 owed him. Wants to use the money to send his son, Preston, on a recuperative trip.

ALS. Regrets that other engagements preclude him attendance at the great mass meeting of the Constitutional Union Party to be held at Knoxville on the 27th... Additional addressees are John Baxter, Horace Maynard, O. P. Temple, and James C. Luttrell.