Letters (1855-64) from Crittenden to his family, including his parents, his brother, William D. Crittenden, and his wife, Bettie Browning Crittenden; letters (1862-68) of William D. Crittenden, William H. Browning and John K. Browning to family; letters (1862-1909) to Bettie Browning Crittenden from friends and family; and miscellaneous family papers (1847-1871). Bulk of correspondence (1862-64) describes Crittenden's military service.