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The collection consists of one letter: dated "In the field," Paulding County, Georgia, May 31, 1864, to "Colonel A. J. Kellar," signed "Alex. P. Stewart," regarding Stewart's desire for Kellar to join his staff, and General Johnston.

The collection consists of one letter: dated Savannah, April 20, 1861, "My Dear Tracy," signed "A.R. Lawton," regarding appointment of aides under his military command.

The Alexander S. Clay Papers is one of the earliest collections of Congressional papers held by the Russell Library and documents the beginnings of modern, federal policy-making in the twentieth century. The collection consists of correspondence between Senator Clay and his constituents, government officials and public servants, members of his family, and others between 1900 and 1914. Most of the letters are incoming correspondence. Topics discussed in the correspondence include the appointment of postmasters and other civil servants, nominations for students seeking admission to the United States Military Academy (West Point) and Naval Academy (Annapolis), tariffs and international trade legislation, the opening of the Panama Canal, U.S. Supreme Court cases and justice appointments, women's suffrage, Prohibition, Georgia gubernatorial elections, the 1908 presidential election, expansion of rural postal delivery service, relations between the United States and the Philippines, and the 1910 federal census. Also included in the collection are letters received after Clay's death, a photograph, postage stamps, and U.S. Army records from the 31st Regiment of the Georgia Volunteer Infantry (which Clay's son, Frank Butner Clay, served in as a captain) that were collected by the Clay family.

A letter from Alexander Stephens Clay, Marietta (Ga.) to Lawrence F. Bower of New York City on December 22, 1896. Contains a biographical sketch written by Clay at Bower's request, particularly emphasizing Clay's political accomplishments.

This collection is comprised of two handwritten letters dated August 11, 1869 and January 18, 1870 from Alexander Stephens to Dr. Maurice Lichtenstadt regarding the medical treatment he was receiving from Dr. Lichtenstadt.

The collection consists of a leave of absence, dated April 2, 1776, of Alexander Thompson, Collector of Customs, by Lord Frederick North. The document is marked "Townshend."

This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, research notes, and publications.

Five concert posters by Alex Cooley's International Ventures. Artists include Leon Russell, Chicago, Ike & Tina Turner, Richie Havens and Ten Years After.

The collection consists of letters written in shorthand developed by Andrews and Watson of Boston. At first, these letters appear extremely exotic. Once accustomed to the form, however, they become readable. The first letter of 11 June 1844 is from Edwin F. Watson to "Rev. E.A. Marshall" [Alexis E. Marshall] and explains the setting up of the shorthand system, its peculiarities, and its usefulness. It is primarily in familiar cursive. The remainder of the letters, though, are in shorthand. All are to Marshall from Watson or are in Marshall's hand. Most are addressed to him in Eatonton and Penfield, Georgia.