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Consists of 14 letters written by Georgia Senator John Macpherson Berrien during his political career. The letters pertain to matters such as politics, lawsuits, and personal matters. The "Mr. Penrose" he writes to is likely Philadelphia politician Charles Bingham Penrose.

The collection consists of five letters from John MacPherson Berrien to Littleton W. Tazewell from 1825-1849. Correspondence regards U.S. politics, congressional matters, and George Healy. Also included are two summonses signed by Berrien as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate of the United States. The summonses, dated January 16, 1845, are addressed to the Marshall of the United States for the Southern District of New York; and Abraham Asten, Jesse Oakley, Andrew Warner, and James W. Metcalf.

The collection consists of one letter: dated Savannah, June 9, 1819, to "Judge Jones," signed "John MacPherson Berrien," regarding remarks Berrien had made that were taken out of context.

The collection consists of a letter from John MacPherson Berrien to Peter Duponceau, dated 1839 July 24. Berrien writes on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society concerning information Duponceau, President of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, had written for earlier involving the production of silk in early Georgia, and also urging greater cooperation between historical societies.

The collection consists of one letter: dated October 10, 1821, to "R. H. Wilde," signed "John MacPherson Berrien," regarding another arrest at Wilde's command.

The collection consists of four items: a quill pen used by Chief Justice John Marshall; a photocopy of a newspaper clipping regarding the presentation of the quill pen to the University of Georgia (circa 1963); and Mrs. H.B. Richie's cards of authority (circa 1963). Audio recording of the presentation ceremony has been transferred to the Media Library.

The collection consists of papers of and concerning John Mason Giles from 1837-1897. Papers of Giles include a letter from Giles to his parents, a letter addressed to Giles, admittance to practice law in Superior Courts of Georgia, catalogue of the officers and students of the male high school in Perry, Georgia, and prospectus of a select school in Perry, Georgia. Papers concerning Giles include a typewritten copy of the epitaph from his tombstone. The collection also includes a memorial address made by Judge Samuel Andrew Giles.

The collection consists of two letters: dated Georgia Naval Steamer Savannah, Savannah, March 22, 1861, to "My dear Sir," signed "John McIntosh Kell," regarding the actions of Commodore Josiah Tattnall and the removal of guns from Fort Clinch, Florida to Fort Pulaski, Georgia; dated Georgia Naval Steamer Savannah, Savannah, March 25, 1861, to "My beloved wife," signed "John McIntosh Kell," regarding Georgia social news.

A letter from John McIntosh Kell to his wife, Blanche Munroe Kell, from Warrington Naval Yard (Fla.) dated September 22, 1859. The letter regards housing at Pensacola and Kell's service on the steamer Fulton as a U.S. naval officer.

The collection consists of five letters John McKinney Howell writes from Andersonville Prison to his wife Emma Berrien Heard. Howell describes the prisoners and his duties as examining surgeon, and answers his wife's questions regarding the number of prisoners and fighting and hanging of prisoners. The collection also includes biographical information of John McKinney Howell, and transcripts of the letters.