Letter from John Dowell notifying the recipient of the new legislation on pensions for the soldiers or volunteers of the war between Texas and Mexico. Dowell is offering his services if the recipient believes that he qualifies for the pension.

A triplicate warrant, dated December 20, 1879, is for Levi Perryman. It is for the amount $236.30.

Receipt from Stephens and Matlock to R.A. "Bob" Nix, deputy sheriff of Montague County, for $46.49 in execution of case in favor of Carraway in case of W.A. Carraway vs. J.A. Hill and wife.

County tax receipt for C. B. Moore from G. R. Yautis, Sheriff and tax collector for Collin County, Texas. The amount of $8.20 was paid for public school taxes in Collin County.

County tax receipt for Ziza Moore from G. R. Yautis, Sheriff and tax collector for Collin County, Texas. The amount of $5.75 was paid for public school taxes in Collin County.

They are on a trip and Jo is in the wagon in a makeshift bed. Along the trip Jo improved. They stopped at a red house and fed the team and ate dinner. They ate squirrel and chicken with crackers. They arrived at aunt Nancy's by sundown. Uncle Even had just left and got a free ride to Nashville, he is going to pick up his railroad dividends. Jo wrote to John to come, they will be going with her to Texas. When they arrived Charles and Bettie had already arrived from Sherman. Jo is still not doing well, but they are waiting on him and will be able to provide for him. Minlele E. has had several offers to buy his land, but he didn't want to do anything without hearing from Wallace. She will get her last letters today, but maybe more from the office.

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to her family, giving her account of visiting her relatives in Tennessee. Personal illness and the death of a child are recalled.

Letter from Elvira Moore to her family, giving her account of visiting her relatives in Tennessee. Personal illness and the death of a child are recalled.