Letter from Charles Stewart to his brother-in-law, William Tudor,

This letter was written aboard the U.S.S. Franklin. Stewart writes in detail about William’s brother Henry James (Harry) Tudor, and concerns about his character, particularly his "natural indolence and indifference." He notes that like his wife, Delia, Harry spends money irresponsibly. Stewart also writes he tried to interest Harry in the pursership of the Franklin, and had hoped he would be appointed to the Consulate of Tripoli or Tunis.

Letters from William Tudor to his father, William Tudor,

Two undated letters written while Tudor was traveling to Washington, D.C., which include news of friends and his general impressions of the atmosphere and economy of the capital. He also comments on President Thomas Jefferson’s informal manner of greeting visitors: "The present administration leaving the childish etiquette of the last have gone into the other extreme.... he receives the foreign ministers in his slippers."

Letters from Nathaniel Amory to William Tudor,

Four letters from the Boston merchant relaying news about mutual friends and associates, including John Quincy Adams, details about Amory’s real estate losses, and thoughts on Yankee sea captains.

Letter from William Bentley to William Tudor,

One letter from Bentley, a Unitarian minister in Salem, praising Tudor’s work on James Otis and offering his recollections of Otis from the late 18th century.

Letter from Alden Bradford to William Tudor, undated

One letter that was enclosed with a copy of a petition written by James Otis.

Letter from Gamaliel Bradford to William Tudor,

One letter regarding penetentiary expenses.

Letter from S. Brown to William Tudor,

One letter thanking Tudor for sending Brown a memoir of the late William Tudor.

Letter from Parker Cleaveland to William Tudor,

One letter requesting information Tudor may have regarding minerals for Cleaveland’s second edition of his treatise on mineralogy and geology. Also includes a two-page description of Gay Head by Frederic Tudor.

Letter from John Cooper to William Tudor,

One letter regarding the death of Tudor’s father and the acreage of his estate.

Letters from Samuel Davis to William Tudor,

Three letters regarding Tudor’s literary works.

Letters from Elizabeth Degen to William Tudor,

Four letters on topics such as Tudor’s travel plans, news of friends, and the Degen children.

Letter from Thomas Fillebrown to William Tudor,

One letter regarding subscriptions for Tudor’s work on James Otis.

Letters from Samuel Gilman to William Tudor,

Four letters on topics including Gilman’s literary work, his upcoming move to Charleston, South Carolina, to become pastor of a Unitarian church, and his impressions of the city once there, as well as subscriptions for Tudor’s work on James Otis.

Letter from Thomas Giraud to William Tudor,

One letter mentioning the French ambassador to Naples, Charles Jean-Marie Alquier. In French.

Letters from Christopher Gore to William Tudor,

Two letters explaining the elder William Tudor’s debts.