Letters from John Ponsonby to William Tudor,

Three letters regarding Buenos Aires news and politics, including his hope that General Juan Lavalle would end up "on a Gibbet." Also includes Ponsonby’s opinion of Manuel Dorrego and his execution.

Letters from Stanhope Prevost to William Tudor,

Five letters regarding his investment in the Chanca silver mine, equipment needed, and his and Tudor’s partners in the venture, including Llaveria, Maling, and Miralles. Also includes personal news and information regarding the movements of certain sailing vessels.

Letters from Stanhope Prevost to William Tudor,

Three letters regarding the Chanca silver mine, news of Bolívar and other South American military officers, and news about mutual friends.

Letters from Albin Reine Rousseau to William Tudor,

Two letters regarding a meeting and the conveyance of correspondence. In French.

Letters from George W. Slacum to William Tudor,

One letter of professional courtesy and one letter regarding the capture of the American ship Frances.

Letters from Samuel L. Southard to William Tudor,

Four letters thanking Tudor for his diplomatic reports and various suggestions, and reporting that Tudor’s views on surveys and communications with the Navy’s Pacific Squadron "entirely concur with those of the Executive."

Letters from Samuel L. Southard to William Tudor,

Four letters regarding topics including the trial of an unnamed seaman and thanking him for his ideas for facilitating relations with South American countries bordering the Pacific.

Letter from William Waldegrave to William Tudor,

One letter offering professional courtesy and thanking Tudor for sending letters of introduction.

Letter from Samuel Bayley to William Tudor,

Letter regarding the death of Bayley’s son, Captain Nathaniel Bayley, at Lima, and a legal document granting Tudor power of attorney over for his estate. Also includes a probate document.

Letter from Daniel W. Coit to William Tudor,

One letter regarding the ownership of a steam engine, a silver mine in Catajumbo, and prices of goods and foodstuffs.

Letter from Robert A. Dobbins to William Tudor,

One letter providing detailed information on the capture of the schooner Shillelah by the Brazilian government and requesting Tudor relay to Dobbins the status of the ship.

Letters from John Dorr to William Tudor,

Six letters in which Dorr, a Boston agent, seeks Tudor’s help in reversing the condemnation of the ship Esther, and thanks him for his assistance with several cases of wine. One duplicate letter.

Letter from Alfred S. Edwards to William Tudor,

One letter regarding a shipment of cargo in which Edwards refuses to grant an advance to Tudor, likely related to the silver mining enterprise.

Letter from J.W. Ellery to William Tudor,

One letter regarding the detention of the ship Panther by the Brazilian government.

Letter from John Johnson to William Tudor,

One letter inquiring about the death of an American citizen in South America.