Letter to David W. Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing the receipt of his letter and his arrival at Prairie Lea; a request for Frank to write a letter informing Maud of his travels; a discussion of sending information and gifts; a brief discussion about marriage and gifts;a dialogue concerning "Episcopacy or Pickett"; news about the weather; the affect of the weather on the planting of crops; a discussion of real estate; a brief mention of Maud's health; a request for information on "how the presents went" and if pictures were received; a discussion requesting a visit from David's "Aunt", "Uncle", as well as from Tom and Frank; an ending statement requesting letters from David, Clara, and Frank.

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he sends news of arriving at Camp Terry, near Austin, Texas. He describes his housing conditions, the items that were purchased and their three week supply of provisions. He also updates her on his health. He asks that her father bring her to the camp to visit him.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design consists in "the combination, with a draw-bar, a sliding box, a movable eccentric secured therein, a coupling-rod, and a pivoted locking-jaw, of a locking-plate secured to said box and adapted to lock the jaw against movement" (lines 84-89).

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he sends news of arriving at Camp Terry, near Austin, Texas. He describes his housing conditions, the items that were purchased and their three week supply of provisions. He also updates her on his health. He asks that her father bring her to the camp to visit him.

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the Salt Flat fields in East Central Texas. As stated in the introduction, "this report deals with the development and production history of the Salt Flat field and gives comparative data on five outstanding fault fields. Two of these fields are producing from limestone and three from sandstone reservoirs" (p. 2-3). This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.

Patent for a machine for developing photographic plates. Illustration included.

Patent for a stalk puller. This invention is designed to pull cotton stalks from the ground. Illustration included.

Patent for a sunshade to shield field workers from the sun. Illustrations included.

Patent for a tag. This tag is intended for use with dry goods, material bolts, and like items. Illustration included.

Patent for a new and useful seed cotton distributer and feeder.

Patent for a cotton chopper, which cuts faster and more accurately than other models and sends the waste cotton and weeds to one side.

Patent for a cotton chopper, which has a hoe on one side and a cultivator on the other.

Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, discussing the news from Lockhart.

Invitation from P. Watkins to Lizzie Johnson for a party on March 27, 1868 in Lockhart, Texas, on blind stamped stationery.

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planningi n the Austin, Texas area.

Patent for machines that cuts rows of stalks, severing them into smaller pieces that will fall to the ground.

Report on the excavations at the Santa Maria creek site in Caldwell County, Texas during 2006 and 2007. The report includes a discussion of research methods, analysis of the findings, and history of the area.

Cadastral map of Caldwell County showing natural features, plats, and property ownership. Scale ca. 1:66,666.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.