Bound compilation of sheet music from the collection of Thurman Morrison, compiled by Gertrude K. Whitaker. The selections include multiple titles on military themes, including works dedicated to military figures of the time. Other works include ballads, waltzes, and the three-part cantata, The May Queen. Five works in this volume were composed by Charles Grobe. Almost half of the thirty-six items in the collection were published in Philadelphia, with others published in Baltimore, New York, and Boston.

List of firemen employed in the Smithville District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division, who started between November 1917 and February 1918. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.

Promissory note given to Thomas Love from Joseph [?].

Text in which Stephen Austin notes the receipt of sixty dollars from John Hopkins to E. Connors "for notes and accounts put into his hand for collection" (p. 1).

Diary of Henry Matthews (1799-18??), a Methodist circuit rider, schoolteacher, and practicing physician from Ohio, who made his way from Ohio, through the Illinois Territory, to Texas. This volume consists mainly of transcriptions of letters sent by Matthews to various family members and friends describing Matthews’ life on the circuit and as a school teacher in Ohio. Accompanying these letters are poetry and prose passages recorded by Matthews. In 1818, Matthews writes of his recommendation to the Annual Conference to ride as an itinerant pastor; he was just 19 years old. It also includes notes on his travel plans, time spent as a schoolteacher, religious recommendations, and lists books he has been reading. A page in the back dated 1840 includes a list of names, residences, and destinations.

Map shows the Missouri Territory encompassing most of the land east of the Mississippi River including Texas to the Rio Grande in the south and to the Pecos River to the west; areas of Native American habitation, the Eastern United States to the Mississippi River, the state of Louisiana, North West Territory [Wisconsin and Minnesota], and Michigan Territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:7,603,200].

Copy of transcript for a receipt of sale of slaves by Moses Austin to Robert [Wash?].

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan concerning the shipment of whiskey and flour, as well as the purchase of brick from James Wilkinson.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on July 17, 1818, informing him of the receipt of one of his letters, the delivery of coffee and flour, and the arrival of Austin's son Stephen F. Austin.

Copy of transcript of a legal document appointing William Davis to act as John Brickey's attorney.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on August 13, 1818, mentioning his hope to obtain a few rifles, Bryan's need to renew a note at a bank, and Austin's desire to take his wife down to his mines.

Copy of transcript an invoice authorizing Moses Austin to seel barrels of alcohol for Henry Jones at the specified prices.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan concerning an order taken out from Mr. Russell for $40.

Copy of transcript of the account of James Bryan at the bank of St. Louis, Missouri, from April to July 1818.

Copy of transcript for a note about money put into Martin Ruggles' account with the Bank of St. Louis by Moses Austin, on October 14, 1818.

Copy of transcript for two invoices for goods bought in Natchitoches in October and November 1818.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan on June 22, 1818, discussing the food he has received, and lead that has been recently sold from his mine.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan discussing financial matters with Morgan.

Copy of transcript a receipt for $200 given to Martin Ruggles by James Bryan.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Hammond to Moses Austin, in October 1818, informing Austin that he stopped a transaction from taking place until he could receive Austin's letter concerning it. He also mentions the building of a bridge at Herculaneum.

Copy of transcript for a notice dissolving the business partnership between James Bryan and Stephen F. Austin and the resulting settlement.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, on November 25, 1818, informing him of her decision to stay at her father's house until the spring. She also discusses the transportation of food by boat, Bryan's plan to sell their horses, the chance that he may have been cheated by a colleague, and the health of their children.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bryan concerning New Madrid claims.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary M. T. to Emily M. Austin Bryan concerning mutual acquaintances.