This collection contains the business records of Richard Dalton Tucker, including correspondence, financial records, diary extracts, and circulars related to his role as partner in the firm Peele, Hubbell and Company. It also contains correspondence related to Tucker's personal life. The collection is arranged into three series.

Series I. Business Records of Peele, Hubbell and Co. contains diary extracts, financial records, account books and circulars documenting the business successes and failures of Peele, Hubbell and Co. Correspondence exists between Tucker and his co-partners in Peele, Hubbell and Co., including letters from Ogden E. Edwards, George H. Pierce, Frederick E. Forester and Horatio N. Palmer. In addition, correspondence with other American firms and representing lawyers are included in this series.

Series II. Personal Papers contains correspondence associated with Tucker's law practice and additional records documenting Tucker's travels to Manila and his physical health. Newspaper clippings relating to personal and professional loss are also included in this series.

Series III. John H. Gray Papers contains correspondence related to the professional and personal life of John H. Gray. This includes land and property deeds, titles, and notes on legal and business endeavors.