Letters, 1842-1845, from Solomon West to his brother, Washington West, of Durhanville, Oneida County, New York, concerning crops, butchering a pig, business affairs, and the family's potential move to Wisconsin. Also, documents, 1863, exempting Frederick N. Bushnell from the draft and receipt for $300.00 attached to the discharge notice; clippings from THE POST STANDARD, Syracuse concerning Stockbridge, Madison County, New York, the birthplace of Philip Armour, and his childhood there.