Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.

Letter from Ambrosio de Aparicio to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning schools. Ambrosio de Aparicio says they are establishing a primary and secondary school, the Colegio de Victoria in the city.

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by Lorenzo D. Allen with witness Hardy Huntt[?] in the amount of ten thousand dollars for a league of land in the Nashville colony.

Record of purchases for Michael Reed dated February 12, 1836.

Correspondence from J.H. Jones to a Mr. Reed, involving a transaction of corn.

Printed circular #29 from the governor, Francisco Vital Fernandez, to the citizens of Tamaulipas. The circular says the Congress of Tamaulipas has abolished decree number 20 from March 1, 1830 which declared Dr. José Eustaquio Fernandez as morally incapacitated to serve as congressmen.

Printed circular #31 from Governor Fernandez to the citizens of Tamaulipas. According to the circular, the Congress of Tamaulipas has conceded to the administrator of Soto la Marina the privilege of hiring a guard.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, requesting an account of the weapons existing for the civil militia.

Printed circular #30 from Governor Fernandez to the citizens of Tamaulipas. According to the circular, congressional authorities have authorized the construction of a state palace.

Handwritten copy of a decree concerning local administration, and is signed by José Antonio Flores.

Statement from Governor Francisco Fernandez concerning the redirection of funds by the Congress of Tamaulipas.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez, saying he is leaving for reasons of health. Accordingly, José Antonio Fernández Izaguirre is to replace Governor Fernandez.

Printed circular #32 from Governor Fernandez to the citizens of Tamaulipas. According to the circular, the Congress of Tamaulipas has revoked article 4 of decree number 25 of the 19th of March, which is replaced by decree number 69 of the 28th of October, 1828.

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying Julián Antonio del Fierro replaces Eleno de Vargas on the supreme court.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Nathaniel Cox to Stephen F. Austin, in which Cox requests that, if Austin still has access to letters that were sent in care of his office addressed to Mr. Carbajal, that he remove several bills for Edward Robinson, (which were included as attachments) and forward them to a lawyer for collection.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Columbus R. Patton to Stephen F. Austin, in which Patton informs Austin of his intention to immigrate to Texas and requests information regarding duty fees, regulations for indenturing African-American persons and minors, and necessary supplies.

Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, concerning the account of R. C. Bruffee.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to James McGavock, regarding a land deed and the costs associated with its survey. Perry also provides instructions for how McGavock should dispose of the money once it has been collected.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Smith and Stillman to Stephen F. Austin, concerning money owed by Austin for purchases financed by Smith and Stillman.

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Stryker to Stephen F. Austin, in which he informs Austin that he is sending two items, which Austin left in Matamoras on his last visit, to San Felipe with Moses Austin (S. F. Austin's nephew).

Copy of transcript for an announcement describing a meeting called to encourage volunteers to help Texas win their independence.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, on December 12, 1835, calling him out for spreading lies about Butler, and for keeping the money from selling goods that should have gone to Butler.

Copy of transcript for an agreement between several lenders and the Provisional Government of Texas for a loan of $200,000.

Copy of transcript for an account for the Provisional Government of Texas showing money deposited and paid, as well as how much remains "on hand."