Article about Tapping Reeve and the Litchfield Law School titled "Lawyer from Long Island" by Mildred Reeve Peabody on p. 261.

Primarily lists of court expenses, jailers' fees, and taxes taken or accounted for by Tapping Reeve. Includes a bail notice in a counterfeiting case.

Color reproduction of John Vanderlyn's portrait of Aaron Burr with the printed attribution "Collection of Oliver Burr Jennings"

Four letters to John Cotton Smith.

Writes a letter on behalf of her husband, Tapping Reeve, to thank Smith for his letter; describes Reeve's illness; details a conversation Reeve had with Judge Johnson and Johnson's commentary on the constitution and early government; notes disappointment and not seeing Smith and his wife; notes that attendance at the Law School is down and remarks that Reeve's poor health may render him unable to print his second volume.

Has attempted to find a way to visit Smith and his wife without success; had wished to obtain advice about a manuscript; explains various difficulties in publishing a sermon (likely the sermon preached by Lyman Beecher at the funeral of Tapping Reeve); describes financial hardships and solicits Smith's advice.

Reeve thanks Smith for his assistance in preparing a manuscript; looks forward to an upcoming visit and requests the Smith's grandson accompany them.

Forwards sermons to Smith; describes the health of her grandson Tapping Burr Reeve; requests the Smith's visit; requests plumbs for preserving; describes a visit from a Mr. & Mrs. Burr and their children.