Messages discuss government, relations with the United States, Indian wars and treaties, social conditions in Oregon, and national and international trends. Series is not arranged. Petitions show date, text of petition, and signatures of petitioners. Most of the petitions request executive pardons and paroles for convicts and extraditions. Series is not arranged.
Correspondence shows date, correspondents' names, and text of communication.
Most of the correspondence relates to the financial transactions of the territory and the federal government. Series is not arranged.