Letter from Cromwell Anson Jones, son of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The original letter is housed in the University of North Texas Archives.

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

Map of Madison County, Texas,including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Map of Hill County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Cadastral map of Madison County, Texas in the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Patent for "a new combination of fluting and sad-iron, of such kind that the upper fluting-roller will serve as handle for the sad-iron, there being thus no loose or separate parts required for the two functions." (Lines 17-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for "an apparatus in which the gases from one or more forges, instead of passing off unconsumed into the atmosphere, enter a furnace and are burnt therein, thereby furnishing heat for the generation of steam in a boiler connected with said furnace, which steam is used to drive a fan that impels a blast into each forge, and is also used to propel an engine that operates a hammer, the exhaust from the engine being conducted to the tuyeres of the forges through pipes in which are placed red-hot iron plates, which decompose the steam, taking up the oxygen, and liberating the hydrogen which is burnt in the forges." (Lines 12-25) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for an improvement in cotton and hay presses with elevated levers. It includes a description and illustrations.

Patent for a refrigeration apparatus "in which a continuous operation is maintained by means of a current of ether or other volatile fluid which liquefies at a low temperature." (Lines 18-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for new and useful improvements in Belt-Fasteners. Illustration is included.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Indianola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Indianola, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Tri-weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Tri-weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Tri-weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Tri-weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Tri-weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Transcript of a letter from Jesse Morris to Charles Moore, sent in response to earlier correspondence. Morris talks about visiting Texas and his poor health.

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to her father and Aunt Till regarding friends and family, farming, local news, and day to day activities.

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore and Jo (perhaps Wallace). The letter mentions births, deaths, health of friends, family, and neighbors, as well as farming concerns. Murders and attempted murders are also discussed.

Letter from Jesse Morris to Charles Moore, sent in response to earlier correspondence. Morris talks about visiting Texas and his poor health.

Letter from Elvira Moore to her father and Aunt Till regarding friends and family, farming, local news, and day to day activities.

Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore and Jo (perhaps Wallace). The letter mentions births, deaths, health of friends, family, and neighbors, as well as farming concerns. Murders and attempted murders are also discussed.