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The collection consists of nine letters of William Bacon Stevens to either George F. Telfair Jones or George Wymberly Jones from 1847-1848 (the letters do not specify which recipient is intended). Letters pertain to Stevens' and Jones' studies or works on Georgia history and document Stevens' source materials. Stevens delineates problems in interpretation of historical events, discusses historical concepts, and comments on Georgia history and literature.

The collection consists of four letters written by William Douglas to his wife: dated "on the Lake off of St. John's," October 6, 1775; dated "New York," September 2, 1776; dated at "Harlam Lines," September 20, 1776; dated "on the Heights four miles north of White Plains," November 1, 1776. Letters regard the locations of Douglas's brigade, prisoners, wounded soldiers, and what he thinks will happen.

The collection consists of four handwritten copies of Nemesis letters originally published by T. M. Norwood in the Augusta chronicle and Sentinel (Augusta, Georgia) in 1871. The collection also consists of an explanatory letter: dated Augusta, Georgia, Dec. 24, 1913, to Mr. W. J. De Renne, signed "T. K. Oglesby."

The collection consists of three letters, the first concerning Johnston's struggles to fulfill Mrs. Benjamin Harrison's desire for an inscription on vellum. Remaining letters regard the International Copyright bill, a series of readings arranged for Johnston, and short stories written for Century Magazine.

The collection consists of letters, written mainly by William C. Goggans and family, during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. Correspondences discuss army camp life, conditions and war news, and the wartime economy and psychology. Goggans wrote from camps in Richmond, Fredericksburg, James River, Cumberland Gap, Camp Jackson (Martinsburg), and Smithfield in Virginia; Milledgeville and Augusta, Georgia; and Meridian, Mississippi. Also contained in the collection is a letter from J. B. Walton to the General Commander, U.S. Forces at Savannah, Georgia, and Confederate civilian letters. Transcriptions of the letters are also included (2003).

The collection consists of two letters, possibly written by the same soldier: dated Marietta, Georgia, October 21, 1864, recipient's name and correspondent's signature are illegible, regarding marching in Marietta, the Battle of Allatoona, and Ohio elections; dated Camp of the 187th Ohio Infantry Regiment, October 22, 1865, to "Miss Meily," signed "T.H. Patterson," regarding Patterson's regiment, and his relationship with Meily.

The collection consists of two postcards from Bud Stuckey dated September 28, 1945. Stuckey writes about stormy weather in Japan, interactions with civilians, children begging for food, and the attitude of Japanese civilians towards American soldiers.

The collection consists of two letters: dated Camp near Chattanooga, October 7, 1863, "Captain Isaac Shelby, Jr.," signed "W.S. Munday," regarding distribution of cattle and moving headquarters to Dalton, Georgia; dated Ringgold, September 22, 1863, to "Captain Isaac Shelby, Buckner Corps," signed "W.S. Munday," regarding Tunnel Hill, and lack of courier and horse.

The collection consists of two letters written on Head Quarters, Co. B 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment letterhead: dated camp near Vinings bridge, July 1864, signed "Miletus Tuttle," regarding James B. McPherson's death, General John Bell Hood's command, and Jefferson Davis; dated Joe Holt Hospital, Jeffersonville, Indiana, November 1864, signed "Miletus Tuttle," regarding Tuttle's health, troops preparing to march, and rumors.

The collection consists of two letters: dated Roanoke, Georgia, November 20, 1855, signed "R. Toombs," regarding elections; dated Washington, Georgia, February 15, 1872, "My dear Sir," signed "R. Toombs," regarding Toombs' visit to Atlanta.