A letter written Mr. Soloman Falls of Paris, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett -- Johnny, Jetty --- Falls) insurance benefits upon his death. The letter was issued by the Treasury Department on May 3rd, 1920 and details the amount paid by Mr. Soloman towards Jett Falls War Risk Insurance, and the amount owed to him upon his son's death. The amount owed was determined to be $65.16, and the letter states that future payments will occur in the amount of $57.50 each month. The letter is typed, and was written by R. H. Hallett, the Assistant Director in charge of Compensation and Insurance Claims Division.

Letter to William John Bryan providing him with reasons why the previous letter he wrote was not responded to in a timely manner, discussing the cattle business, inviting him to visit and thanking him for everything he has done.

Letter from Manton M. Carrick to W. J. Bryan apologizing for not writing back sooner and providing Mr. Bryan with a brief history of his life activities.

Letter from Jesse P. Sewell to W. J. Bryan expressing gratitude for the copies of the Congressional records which Mr. Bryan sent.

Letter to Abilene Reporter discussing a citation that was not published. The writer asks it be returned to him instead of being published late.

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing a call from T. M. WIllie, who requests for S. P. Darnall delivery of an abstract for land north of Abilene. John asks Perry to confirm whether or not the have the abstract.

Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles discussing McMan Oil & Gas Company. Perry Sayles and B. I. Terry's names are written in red ink near the top of the letter.

Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the B. I. Terry lease. Sayles thanks the company for the information provided to him.

Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles stating that two gas wells were drilled on the B. I. Terry farm. They are rigging one of the wells to drill deeper in hopes of finding oil.

Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles regarding oil and gas that was found in two wells on the J. T. Carruth land.

Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the J. T. Carruth survey in Comanche County. Sayles asks how many wells have been drilled by the company on the land and whether any oil has been produced there.

Letter from W. G. Guiss to Perry Sayles discussing the drilling of two wells on the B. I. Terry land. No oil has been encountered in either well instead only dry gas.

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing multiple deeds, some of which John did not know about. John delivers a letter from Motz and Curtis to cover attorney's and court fees.

Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger dated April 13, 1920. The letter discusses paid taxes.

Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger, dated May 22, 1920. The letter discusses paid taxes, and the possible selling of land at a later date.

Letter from William H. Vann to Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to inform Junia where she could leave the books she was borrowing and to wish her well.

Letter from May Patterson Frear Osterhout to her sister-in-law, Ora Osterhout, with information on the Osterhout genealogy. The information was gathered from the Carnegie Library in San Antonio, Texas and contains information on various family members.

Letter to Rabbi Henry Cohen from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee on March 17, 1920, discussing an article published in a Polish newspaper and a monetary transaction. The above mentioned newspaper article is attached to the letter.

Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres saying that he had heard from a local saddle maker about Myres moving his business to El Paso; Polk says he believes that that will be a good move for the business due to the central location of El Paso. He also asks Myres if he has any positions open because Polk would love to work for him. It's written on personal letterhead.

Letter to the parents of Henry Clay, Jr. regarding his death in 1919, this letter solely expresses condolences to Clay, Jr.'s parents.

Letter from the Adjutant General P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Sr., concerning an award to be awarded posthumously to Henry Clay, Jr. The letter documents two combats that Henry Clay, Jr. fought valiantly against a larger force.

Letter written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly. Elmer talks to Josephine about her needing to buy a nice suit, and the one that she really wants. He repeatedly says: "You know I am not lonesome but I just don't like to be without you at all." The bulk of the letter talks about activities going on in Waco, but he hopes that Josephine has a great time while she is in St. Louis.

Bill of costs in probate matter in accordance with the estate of Michael Collins. This account lists the costs and fees towards the clerk, sheriff, and judge, totaling to $16.10. The note at the bottom of the paper reads: "I, J. W. Baker, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State, hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of the original Bill of Costs now on file in my office."

Tax roll for Alvord, Texas 1920-1921.