Seven letters to Frederick Wolcott about state politics, family affairs, and business. First of three folders from 1826.

Huntington writes Wolcott about a parade to honor Connecticut’s governor Oliver Wolcott in Hotckisstown; an entertaining description of the ceremony; Lyman Beecher delivered a moving ceremony in New Haven explaining that the creation of the United States is God’s way of extending his blessings to the world; legislature discusses Nathan Smith as the successor to the late Asa Champan and other political news.

Huntington writes about maneuvering for offices in the state legislature and various appointments in the judicial department; mentions that he will forward a copy of Lyman Beecher's sermon after it is printed.

Huntington writes about district judge appointments; notes a committee appointed to look into the conduct of the Eagle & Derby Banks.

Huntington outlines political maneuvering in the Connecticut Legislature; a caucus is meeting to nominate a candidate for governor; reports of judicial appointments; initiative for redistricting the states’ judicial system into circuits; a committee is formed to examine the examine the Derby and Eagle Bank.

Huntington provides details about the Connecticut legislature; caucuses to nominate state and federal office holders; young members of the Toleration Party are trying to exercise greater influence; discusses the nomination of judges; mentions various bills under consideration.

Huntington writes Wolcott of political maneuvers in the Connecticut legislature over the nomination of candidates for governorship, US senator, and district judge; competition between the New Haven canal proprietors and the Connecticut River Company over development plans; a proposal to raise wages of representatives of the lower house to those in the Senate was rejected; Sheffield residents will decide whether the mill dam is a nuisance.

Huntington encloses payment for Wolcott’s submission of expenses for the Superior Court and explains correction in amount; discusses nominations of Judges and their salaries; explains various bills before the House and Senate and prospects for their passing; decries the state of office seeking; relays details regarding the Eagle and Derby bank scandals.

Workbook of geography problems.