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Congratulates Cushman on election to Congress and asks him to intercede on behalf of a midshipman on the U.S. Ship Washington named Mr. Whipple seeking promotion.

Concerning a bill for some carpeting.

Tallmadge describes trip home from New York; Mrs. Tallmadge sends family news; Sarah Hallett sends poem on the death of Helen Peck.

Deals with the situation in Washington; sympathisizes with Clay's misfortune and criticizes Calhoun's opposition to Pres. John Quincy Adams; is irritated with the choices of the postmaster in Litchfield. Photostat.

Introduces his son, George Washington Tallmadge to the superintendent of the military academy at West Point, reviews his son's prior education, and expresses his hope that his son will flourish there.

Writes about a newspaper war between the Committee of Arrangements for the 4th of July and Ephraim Kirby. Photostat.

Requests Porter's sales accounts for salt, in connection with Tallmadge's company, Tallmadge Smith & Co.

Concerns the defeat Gen. Charles Cornwallis; battle under Washington described. Photostat.

Concerns private business affairs. Photostat.