Written from Chappell Hill, Texas, by Edwin S. Buck, to his sister, Jane, in Pontiac, Michigan; mentions several family members and local residents.

Clear blown glass frug or cordial bottle with enamel decoration; Steigel type, 18th to early 19th century, pewter collar, slightly lavender tint to glass

Several hundred pieces of 19th century lead printing type, including spacers, from Brenham Banner Press office

Front cover and title page of a Dutch text about George Washington.

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A portrait of the artist, set in a gold frame.

Vocal score of Luigi Cherubini's rescue opera "Les deux journées" (also known by the title, The water carrier) to a libretto by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly. The first performance took place in Paris at Théâtre Feydeau on January 16, 1800 followed by 56 performance during that year. Les deux journées remained in the international repertory of operas for most of the 19th century. The piano reduction contains the text in French and German.

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The painting depicts a woman plucking the feathers from a small bird. On the table in front of her are other animals, a rabbit, more fowl, and a turkey. On the wall next to the woman are butchered meats and sausages alongside some metal chargers. Some celery and greens as well as a tall teapot sit among the dead animals on the table.

The musical instrument resembles a piece of furniture with an opening in which the glass is housed.

The portrait of the lady depicted is in an oval frame. She wears a red dress with her left hand to her breast holding a blue robe. Some colorful jewels are around her upper right arm.

People in various states of dress tumble down a long staircase.

The long-necked instrument has four pegs and four strings. The gourd body is decorated with polychrome figures and animals. The entire outer edge of the instrument is decorated with a geometric design.

The aerial view of the town square shows the buildings and the garden area surrounded by iron fencing. The view is from the southwest.

This view includes the gardens enclosed by wrought iron fences.

This view shows a detail of the elevated garden.

This view shows a detail of the fencing and seating on one road running alongside the plaza.

The coffer is topped with a set of scales in this view.

The rattle drum is unadorned and consists of two pieces with a waist in the middle.

The instrument is made of a pierced metal and tapered square body decorated with a face on the side. At the top is a handle that straddles the top of the piece.

The tubular musical instrument is strung from end to end with two strings and played with a bow. It is decorated with triangular red and black shapes.

The richly decorated sheath is covered in red, yellow, blue, green and black beads.