Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moore an anecdote about a man trying to please everyone.

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee. The letter is extremely faded and hard to read. The last page of the letter can be read in places and is not as faded as the beginning of the letter. It appears to be that on this last page Maud is discussing the marriage of Clara Bills and her departure to Williamson County. Maud discusses her servants Anne and Eliza, one of whom has 7 children who belonged to Maud, but who are now free. She expresses her wishes for David to visit and help her "arrange matters to live." At the end of the letter, Maud discusses issues of slavery, the freeing of slaves, and agriculture.

Subpoena from the state of Texas for Francisco Villarreal to appear in court.

Letter from the mayor of Laredo to Florencio Villarreal, asking for funds to be placed in the treasury.

Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the mayor of Laredo, with more on the 260 pesos claimed by Laredo; he repeats that the matter is out of his hands.

Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Laredo mayor, proving that he has already surrendered the money asked for in a letter dated August 17, 1850.