Charles Perkins (1792-1856) was the husband of Clarissa Deming Perkins and a son of Andrew Perkins and Elizabeth Taylor Perkins. Oversize items are listed after the folder listing. In addition to the papers listed below, there are 14 folders of papers created after 1840 that have not been processed.

Documents general accounts and transactions regarding investments and stocks of members of the Deming family.

Writes from New York that he is glad to hear that she and their son are well; reports he had a most severe passage of 74 days; they were cast away on the south side of Long Island; describes his ordeal; the passengers were all saved; it is with great uneasiness that he waits at this place to conclude his business as he expects the ship lost most of its cargo; hopes to be home in a fortnight.

Writes from New York that he is unhappy to be detained, but expects to leave in 10 or 12 days.

a rental agreement for 9 W. 20th property between Julius Deming Perkins and Alfred Beach which began 1890 Feb 14 to 1890 Mar 17 for $1

Correspondence in this sub-series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Incoming and outgoing letters are interfiled and arranged chronologically. See the Military papers sub-series for correspondence related to the American Revolutionary War.