Letter on Office of Agricultural Insurance Company letterhead from Uncle John C. Cooper to nephew Hamilton K. Redway stating that he will be sending $5.00 as a small token. He wishes it to be placed in a bank to earn the best interest and be given to Hamilton's little son, R.C.K., when he reaches the age of 21. If he doesn't live to 21 , Hamilton is free to do what he thinks best with the money.

Envelope from the Agricultural Insurance Company of Watertown, N.Y. to Hamilton K. Redway.

Receipt from James M. Strong to J. M. Cobb for $12.00 for County Occupation tax which entitles him to pursue the occupation of selling spirituous liquors.

Receipt of W. A. Morris the sum of $10, the same fee of the Court Attorney. Costs from the Case of the State of Texas vs G. A. Wimberly.

Received of W. A. Morris the sum of $2.55 for clerk costs in the case of the State of Texas vs G. A. Wimberly.

Receipt from J. P. Mendum of the Boston Investigator to Charles B. Moore for $3.50. Moore purchased an annual subscription to the Boston Investigator.

The author wanted to write, but until now didn't have time to write. The author's family came by and everyone is doing well. Bettie complains in the evening, she walked to his house barefoot and has gotten burnt. The Texas folks arrived. He then proceeds to discuss the wheat crops and corn and then about the cow. Old Kit passed away. The author was worried about getting cholera like Mr. McGee who also passed away. The author wants to know why his sister isn't writing Dinkie, who is upset that she doesn't write her. The author tells his sister to tell George and Willie to write him.

She ran into Mollie McGee and heard that Abe was up there, and Bettie was there Tuesday. She now has 60 little chickens and When she comes to visit she will make fried chicken. They will also have a lot of peaches, her onions are doing well too. Henry planted his sweet potatoes recently and George Wallace married recently, to Morilla Vaughn. The children talk of going to visit their Aunt Mollie and Uncle Charlie and Grandma. Bettie gave Willie some duck eggs and he had them taken care of by Nat. Dinkie asks that she write soon.

Receipt of C. B. Moore of thirty-one dollars.

Transcript of a letter from Enoch Rushing and Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Enoch Rushing talks about farming, friends, and the large number of Republicans running for local political positions. Henry Moore talks about family health, mill work, and property for sale.

Transcript of a letter from W. A. Hays to Charles Moore, discussing a local drought. Hays is setting up a homestead outside of Howell County, Missouri. Milling has suffered due to low water levels from the drought. He finishes by speaking of wars in Europe and of the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

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 Liza and Charles Moore to Elvira Moore. Elvira is informed that Missa is recovering from her miscarriage. A friend has been having a string of bad luck, and the locals are excited about railroads coming through the area. Charles Moore adds a section about farming concerns.

Letter from Enoch Rushing and Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Enoch Rushing talks about local politics, farming, and friends. Henry Moore talks about family health, mill work, and property for sale.

Letter from W. A. Hays to Charles Moore, discussing a local drought. Hays is setting up a homestead outside of Howell County, Missouri. Milling has suffered due to low water levels from the drought. He finishes by speaking of wars in Europe and of the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

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

Letter from Liza and Charles Moore to Elvira Moore. Elvira is informed that Missa is recovering from her miscarriage. A friend has been having a string of bad luck, and the locals are excited about railroads coming through the area. Charles Moore adds a section about farming concerns.

Personal notes from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The document has a financial note on the front of the paper. The financial note states that C. B. Moore is to pay H. S. Moore $22.50 after seven months from December 15, 1879. This fragment of paper appears to have been re-used for the financial note. The back of the document has "C. B. Moore Note $22.50" scrawled over handwritten text about going to the mill.