Included in this collection are ten letters and one resolution. Seven are correspondence during the Civil War. Three of these are between the John W. Champlin (1831-1901) in Grand Rapids, Michigan and his brother, Stephen G. Champlin (1827-1864) written in 1861. One of these also contains correspondence between John Champlin and W.H. Connell. The remaining Civil War letters document the military career of Stephen G. Champlin, including letters of reference and a resolution from the Kent Co. Board of Supervisors honoring Brigadier General S.G. Champlin for his war services. The two remaining letters in the collection include a written request to John W. Champlin, by S.B. Champion of the Stamford (Conn.?) Mirror, Feb. 1893, for confirmation of facts relating to the early life of U.S. financier Jay Gould. Enclosed with editor Champion’s letter is a letter for publication from Wm. Zawadill, refuting Gould’s claim of authorship of the 1854 map of Delaware County, published by Robert P. Smith of Philadelphia.

Added to the collection in June 2000, are the petition, the speeches, the clippings, and the receipts. One speech is written on the back of letterhead for Champlin & Stone.