Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Letter detailing Fillmore's assessment of a letter sent from Daniel Webster to Captain Jewett.

Letter detailing Fillmore's denouncement a letter sent without his approval by Daniel Webster, and his attempt to discover how the error occurred.

Letter regarding the Report on African Colonization.

Letter discussing a debate Clayton had with a friend over the representation of New England states in the offices of President and Vice President. He also discusses possible candidates and retells a racy story.

Letter discussing another letter sent to Clay which he desires to be published. It is from a Gen. Bradley, who Clay identifies as a political enemy.

Letter discussing Clay's complaints about the Antimasonic Party, who caused problems for Whig politicians campaigning in the 1840 elections.

Handwritten copy, by Sargent, of a letter from Henry Clay expressing his desire to see Sargent appointed to public office.

Letter expressing New York Governor Hamilton Fish's support of Sargent to the appointment of the 6th Auditor of Washington.

Letter discussing potential Whig nominees for President in the 1836 election, and the growing approval of a Daniel Webster candidacy.

Letter discussing potential Whig nominees for President in the 1836 election.