Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his travels through Texas. John served as a district judge and was traveling with several lawyers. He told Junia he had arrived at his most recent destination safely and hoped that she and the children were well.

These letters are from the Charles B. Moore Collection. They are written by J. Sabina Rucker to her brother, Charles B. Moore. In this letter, Sabina updates Charles on the Rucker family and details the country around her. She notes that while in the country she saw cowboys herding fifteen hundred cattle to New Mexico. The topic of this first letter moves to correspondences she had begun writing to Henry or Solomon. She discusses their travel and lodging plans and then closes the letter. Her brief, second letter was written on June 16, 1888. She discusses a house the family is looking at and notes that they saw a pack of dogs as they were coming into town. She details some news about a family friends and closes the letter because of the misting rain. The envelope is included with the letters.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized text of business name.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations and designs with business name, and text reading: "Dealers in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Work Neatly Done"; "Jewel Stoves and Ranges." Letterhead contains the names W. G. Mancill; R. W. Mancill.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business, decorative images, business name, and text reading: "Druggist Sundries, Stationery, School Books. Clocks, Jewelry, Wall Paper."

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized business name and text reading: "Devoted to all the Interests of the People of Eastland County." Letterhead includes the names Preveaux & Thompson, Proprietors.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustration and stylized text with business name and text reading: "Steer Cattle a Specialty."

Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles discussing the mileage of a proposed railroad from Abilene to Temple. Presley proposes immediate construction of 110 miles. He then discusses the costs of the railroad that total $1,650,000.00. He believes B. F. Yoakum would consider managing the construction of the railroad.

Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan discussing the conditions under which he will support Bryan politically.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Lions Club, Abilene, Texas, from K. H. Pittard, Secretary-Treasure, Cisco, Texas, dated April 26, 1924. Pittard advises Carswell of the unanimous decision made by his club to support Lion Green.

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing motion to file the case, Tomlinson vs. Independent Torpedo Co.

Letter from H. E. Bell to Sayles & Sayles delivering a copy of the C. U. Connellee lease. Bell asks for them to remit fees.

Letter from H. E. Bell to Sayles & Sayles delivering a copy of the Connellee lease. Bell mentions charges for the documents and who they are payable to.

Letter from J. S. to Perry Sayles, discussing the receipt of checks from Jake and J. M. Tanner's bankruptcy.

Letter to Harry H. Johnson discussing an automobile collision that the author and Johnson were involved in earlier that day.

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers stating their motion to remand the case was sustained and is now pending in a district court in Eastland.

Letter from John Sayles to his brother, Perry Sayles, discussing Perry Sayles' separation and divorce from his wife, advising him to appoint a trustee to oversee the separation. The letter includes the judgement John Sayles wrote in the case Eley against Eley with the separation agreement.

Letter from J. S. to G. C. Spillers discussing the court date for the case, Jake L. Hamon vs. United States Torpedo Company.

Letter from J. S. to the Texas Railroad Commission, Oil and Gas Division, requesting a certified copy of the well and casing record relating to land in Eastland County, Texas.

Letter to Perry Sayles consisting of a list of witnesses in the case, Jake L. Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Co.

Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis discussing the testimony of J. L. Thompson in the case, Jake L. Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Co. There is an illegible handwritten note at the bottom of the letter.

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles instructing Perry Sayles not to come to Abilene.

Letter from R. Osthoff to H. Steyer, discussing a debt owed by B. Wende.

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing a property in Eastland, Texas that Sayles had sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott informs Sayles that the property would now be considered in foreclosure, and the Standard Savings and Loans Assn. would post the property for sale. He then asks Sayles if he would be interested in taking the property back under a refinanced loan.