Elisha Morgan was a Baptist minister in Watertown, New York. Besides letters to his son, the collection includes his autobiography for the years 1779 to 1858, which reflects his strong religious convictions.
The papers of Polly Babcock Morgan (Elijah's mother) include an autobiography covering the years 1829-1858, which contains an account of the War of 1812, as well as her views on religion and temperance.
The Elijah W. Morgan series includes a ledger compiled in the 1840's containing his comments and evaluations of business and professional abilities of early businessmen of Washtenaw County, Michigan; correspondence, an autobiography, and other miscellaneous business papers and deeds;