Matthews, H. Letter, 1832 May 6. 1 letter. Location: Misc. H. Matthews of New Orleans, La., writes L.H. Hamilton of New York, N.Y., regarding an unsuccessful trip up the Mississippi River, a planned trading expedition up the Arkansas River past Little Rock, and business dealings between the two men who carried trade goods into the western states. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4023.