Surety bond, Stephen Goodman et al, San Felipe 2 July 1838.

Petition of Thos. Borden signed by Wyly Martin 30 April 1838.

Handwritten agreement regarding lease of land in Washington County with details of agreed upon improvements.

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry relating news about James F. Perry's health and other family members and acquaintances.

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. H. Moore to James F. Perry regarding a transfer from Moore's account on William Parker's estate to Stephen F. Austin.

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Henry Austin to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 2, 1838, discussing his wishes to move to Texas, and the well-being of their family.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 7, 1838, discussing their mutual acquaintances in Missouri.

Copy of transcript for a letter from an unknown sender regarding property lines.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Edward Burleson to James F. Perry concerning a potential town site.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Lavellebeuer and Walten concerning money sent to Johnson F. Alford.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, on June 19, 1838, discussing his trip on a boat up the Mississippi River.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jose Miguel de Arciniega to James F. Perry.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Doswell and Adams regarding an advertisement for land that Perry wishes to sell.

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis regarding a potential land deal.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rachel E. Dunklin to Emily Bryan Perry, on November 11, 1838, describing the health of their mutual friends and her own delivery of a baby girl.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily Bryan Perry, on November 15, 1838, discussing a trip and the relatives she has seen.

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Henry Austin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry inquiring if it is possible to purchase land from his cousins and reporting on family members living near him.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rachel E. Dunklin to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry in which Dunklin gives news of family and mutual acquaintances.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Ann Ellis to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry discussing her attempt to visit Perry's children in Pittsburgh and giving updates on other family.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James F. Perry reporting of on his journey to Louisville.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, on July 6, 1838, discussing a school for Perry's son Stephen in Steubenville, Ohio. Pilgrim also discusses what he did for the Fourth of July.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his brother, Orlando Osterhout, discussing recent events in his life. He attended a Baptist convention in Independence, Texas and planned to return there to attend an examination of students at Baylor University. He wrote about the woman he was courting and told his brother that he hoped he would not remain a bachelor. John intended to return home and considered the different routes he could take while also requesting that his brother give him access to transportation in the winter so he could visit a friend. Soule University planned to lay a cornerstone soon in a Masonic ceremony and John wanted to be attendance. The letter ended with John making fun of the LaGrange Volunteer Rifle Rangers.

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo justice of the peace, informing him that he is sending a copy of the government paper; Flores directs him to see statistics forms.