The collection primarily contains a handwritten essay on the powers of the federal government (as opposed to the powers of the states) and an advertisement for a moveable binder. From the page numbers, it appears to contain several essays which may be earlier versions or parts of the main essay. The essay appears to have been written prior to the Civil War, though there are few clues as to its authorship or purpose.

This essay appears to have been written prior to the Civil War, though there are few clues as to its authorship or purpose. There is a note on the last page stating: "Written when the debate was rife on this matter!!", followed by an initial which could either be H or A.

This collection (circa 1849) contains a handwritten essay, an advertisement for a moveable binder from the original binder in which the materials were found, as well as a slip of paper marked "Norbeck P.O. Montgomery County, Md". The first page is stamped "Surplus-3 Library of Congress Duplicate". The collection mainly consists of the essay on the powers of the federal government as opposed to the powers of the states. From the page numbers, it appears to contain several essays which may be earlier versions or parts of the main essay. There is a watermark on the writing paper which reads "Moinier's 1849", which suggests the approximate year the essay was written.