Four letters to Frederick Wolcott.

A letter enclosing a note and providing financial details (the note remains with the letter). Asks him to direct work to be done at his farm; gives advice on how to improve the health of his children. Adds a post script that declares the chances of ejecting the present administration to be improving.

Asks for confidential advice about the terms of a loan to Judge Reeve's son Aaron Burr Reeve; asks about A. Smith purchasing his property in Litchfield; requests advice on educating his son Oliver Stoughton Wolcott; expresses pleasure that Frederick is an elector and will vote for General Pinckney and Mr. King.

Requests information concerning the sale of his property in Litchfield; asks further advice about his son's school; urges Frederick to discourage conversations about New England secession and gives other political commentary; urges Frederick to vote for Pinckney and King; asks for information regarding any alarming discontent. Conserved in October 2009.

Laments that he is unable to converse with his brother but sends a letter marked "private" to share his opinion; feels Civil War and revolt will have not positive result; gives further reflection on the embargo and prospects for change in government; reminds Frederick that the suspension of commerce is the state of the entire world, not just the U.S.