Series II. Political and Personal Papers, covering 1812 to 1835, contain personal letters from his family and friends, correspondence reflecting the political atmosphere of New England in the 1820s and 1830s, shipping correspondence and papers generated from Andrew's mercantile and whaling ventures, political and personal speeches and essays, and legal and financial papers. Personal correspondence, interfiled with political correspondence, includes letters regarding Andrew's interests in manufacturing companies and bank stocks, his memberships in the Washington Society, the companies and bank stocks, his membership in the Washington Society, the Charitable Irish Society, the Boston Debating Society, and the Republican Institution, orders for law books and literature, and letters concerning his own book, "A Treatise on the Practice of Courts of Admiralty." Also included is correspondence from actors Louisa and H.A. Williams, a small number of letters from Andrew's wife, Augusta, and a number of letters from his mother, Sarah (Stone) Dunlap. The political correspondence illuminates contemporary political figures and issues, reflecting the upheavals of the 1820s, and the rise of Andrew Jackson and the Democratic Republicans to power. These letters describe the political stands of such national figures as John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, and Martin Van Buren. Also mentioned are such issues as the Missouri question, the tariff bill, the revision of the Constitution (in which Andrew was personally interested), Indian affairs, the anti-Masonic movements, and the re-charter of the Bank of the United States. Underlying these issues is pictured the hot dissent between the Federalist followers of John Quincy Adams and the Jacksonian Democratic Republicans. Through Andrew Dunlap's correspondence one can follow the rise of Andrew Jackson, his defeat in the 1824 presidential race to John Quincy Adams, and his victory in 1828. Also recorded are inside views of Washington, D.C. (see Appendix II for a list of notable correspondents) including: political appointments and rivalries, the 1832 cholera epidemic, and the coldness which developed between President Andrew Jackson and his Vice President John C. Calhoun. The political and personal correspondence also reflects the course of Andrew's own political interests. Letters of recommendation may be found here, including three from Dr. William Bentley and one from Joseph Story. His many political orations, editorials, and newspaper articles are also discussed. Included is correspondence illuminating Andrew's personal efforts to gather support for Andrew Jackson. Andrew Dunlap was Chairman of the 1828 Jackson Republican Central Committee and was instrumental in gathering the electorate who voted Jackson President. Because Dunlap was in the forefront of Massachusetts politics and considered controversial by some, he received a number of anonymous derogatory letters (see October 1826 and April 1830) terming him a "mean low life puppy," etc. He also received appeals from Jackson followers who wished appointment recommendations, especially following the 1828 Presidential election when opponents of Jackson were being removed from government offices. These appointments included such offices as road commissioner, post master, port collector, measurer, surveyor, and light house keeper. Of note is Andrew's letter of recommendation (February 11, 1830) written to President Jackson on behalf of John Crowninshield (1771-1842), who was appointed appraiser at Boston later that year. Andrew's political and personal papers also contain shipping papers, drafts of political essays, personal essays including a short family history, legal papers, his will, and personal bills and receipts. The shipping correspondence and papers briefly note the mercantile and whaling vessels upon which Andrew sent cargo or in which he owned shares (see Appendix III for listing). The whaling ships sailed mainly in the Pacific, and the shipping vessels sailed to Europe, Calcutta, Sumatra, South American, and the east coast of the United States. Included is a large amount of correspondence with Abraham Osborn of Edgartown, who mastered and oversaw the building of a number of Andrew's whaling vessels. Additional shipping records may be found in account books and in the estate papers.