The collection consists of photocopies of letters written by William to Mollie (Martha Stacey) between 1872 and 1882, letter from attorneys to Mrs. Banks in 1883, and family history notes. In the letters 1872-1875. he writes about his experiences at college and travels. Later letters are written during times when they were apart. The attorney's letter discusses estate issued and the family notes are primarily genealogical trees. There is one photograph of Withers as a young man.