Letter from John Dowell notifying the recipient of the new legislation on pensions for the soldiers or volunteers of the war between Texas and Mexico. Dowell is offering his services if the recipient believes that he qualifies for the pension.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Introductory letter and recommendations for N. H. Cort asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43.

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing his brother, Willie, delivering a package for him, and John calling on a lady.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from E. Kirlin to his sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to let her know that a package had been sent out for her. He mentioned their mother being ill recently and a trip he was planning to take soon.

Letter from Paul and Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. Paul told his father that he was well and had started school recently. Junia informed him of the recent weather and how she and their children had been doing.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother, Sarah Osterhout. He wrote his mother to let her know how his family was doing. He told her he was sorry to hear that someone was sick and gave his recommendation to have the man inhale smoke to help him. He then went on to write about his beliefs that inhaling smoke was good for the lungs and that he learned this from inhaling smoke from a campfire.

They are on a trip and Jo is in the wagon in a makeshift bed. Along the trip Jo improved. They stopped at a red house and fed the team and ate dinner. They ate squirrel and chicken with crackers. They arrived at aunt Nancy's by sundown. Uncle Even had just left and got a free ride to Nashville, he is going to pick up his railroad dividends. Jo wrote to John to come, they will be going with her to Texas. When they arrived Charles and Bettie had already arrived from Sherman. Jo is still not doing well, but they are waiting on him and will be able to provide for him. Minlele E. has had several offers to buy his land, but he didn't want to do anything without hearing from Wallace. She will get her last letters today, but maybe more from the office.

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to her family, giving her account of visiting her relatives in Tennessee. Personal illness and the death of a child are recalled.

Letter from Elvira Moore to her family, giving her account of visiting her relatives in Tennessee. Personal illness and the death of a child are recalled.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 20, 1874 and sent from the Senate Chamber in Austin, in which he writes about his concern for her health and suggests that she drink some wine as treatment.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 20, 1874 and sent from the Senate Chamber in Austin, in which he writes about his business as a member of the legislature and promises that he will be home by April 5.

Letter from David H. Wilson to the Giddings brothers. Inquires about the ownership of a tract of land given to Soule University.

Letter from R. T. P. Allen to J. D. and D. C. Giddings. Colonel Allen writes that he needs to collect some notes on behalf of Helen L. Carmer from the Giddings brothers, who received the notes from the late Allen Lewis. Mrs. Carmer also would like the brothers to take up the matter of a claim on the Female College Boarding House in Chappell Hill between $2,000-$3,000.

Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner K. Rector discussing Kenner's handsome looks, as receiving his photo in the mail was a surprise. Vica also discusses her and others lives and a sickness is going about the town.