Letter from J. W. Hodges to Col. D. C. Giddings. Discusses how the citizens of Georgetown are making an effort to raise money for Mood's home and expresses appreciation for Giddings' interest in making a contribution.

Letter from F. A. Mood to unnamed addressee. F. A. Mood urgently requests that the addressee attend a meeting concerning the location of Texas University, which will take place on 24 October 1872 in Belton, Bell County, Texas.

Letter written by G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone. Since he has not gotten a reply to his proposal to shift his debt from a regular payment to the payment of a student's tuition, Rector asks Stone to give his approval or disapproval.

Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings. Mood is concerned that members of the Texas Methodist conferences are reluctant to support the movement of Soule University. He says the conference delegates will instead hold a vote for Marvin College in Waxahachie. Mood suggests that some of their supporters should go with the joint stock company to purchase some more land for the university and asks Giddings to become a stockholder. The thought of the university's failure greatly distresses Mood.

Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Most of the trustees do not want to do anything further in the Browning suit and would just let the suit determine the case. If the institution is lost, then the trustees will have the opportunity to "begin afresh."

Letter from John Childer to Hon. J.D. Giddings. Contains details about plans to raise the money to create a law department at Soule University and seeks the advice of J.D. Giddings.