One handwritten letter addressed to the U. S. House of Representatives. Richards wants the committee on petitions of Utah to meet the "Committee on the subject of memorializing the Secretary of War on regard to the exploration of a Route across the Western Desert."

Budget reports, minutes of meetings, correspondence, pamphlets, and audits. Also included are various legislative papers relating to the passage of legislation on numerous issues. The materials relate to White's work as a state legislator.