Ledger used by David Hale to record financial transactions with friends, family, and community members. Includes entries from Harmony, Pennsylvania and Amboy, Illinois, including references to transactions with Mormonism founder Joseph Smith. Ledger content dates from 1827 to 1869.

Color photocopies and a digital scan of the ledger are also included.

Notebook created by Ira P. Hales with his writings, letters, and newspaper clippings. Most items relate to California and Nevada, and most of the letters are written to people in California or Nevada while Hale lived in Nevada. Dated approximately 1860-1870.

Digital scans included.

Notebook used by Ira P. Hale to record his literary works, including poems, essays, letters, and stories. Also includes a few ledger entries from Amboy, Illinois. Dated from 1830 to 1888, with the bulk from between 1850 and 1870.

A photocopy and digital scan is also included.

Color photocopy and typescript of letter written to David Hale from Lorenzo D. Wasson, Hale's nephew. Wasson writes that he is living with Joseph Smith, and gives his impressions of Smith, Nauvoo, and Mormonism. Also includes messages written by Emma Smith and possibly Joseph Smith, mentioning family matters and inviting Hale to settle in Nauvoo. Dated February 1841.