The index to letters and petitions is arranged by first letter of the last name of the petitioner and gives the date received along with a brief description of the purpose of the communication.

The records of messages, etc., referred to the committees are arranged by committee, giving date of referral, a brief description of the matter under consideration, and, in some cases, a notation of the action taken on the matter.

The records of messages, etc., referred to the committees are arranged by committee, giving date of referral, a brief description of the matter under consideration, and, in some cases, a notation of the action taken on the matter.

The records of messages, etc., referred to the committees are arranged by committee, giving date of referral, a brief description of the matter under consideration, and, in some cases, a notation of the action taken on the matter.

The letterbook is a slim volume containing copies of letters sent by the committee along with copies of letters sent by other officers (e.g., the Comptroller); all, however, are of a financial nature.