Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. McCaleb to Stephen F. Austin, in which McCaleb provides a letter of reference for Colonel Henry Morse.

Copy of transcript for a bill of lading witnessed by John G. Rowland for James F. Perry, describing shipping details including: vessel, shipping company, master of the shipping vessel, and itemized costs.

Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, widow of Lorenzo de Zavala, dated April 22, 1837 from New Orleans. The letter refers to her sadness after her son Henry and many friends have left the city. Mrs. Zavala, with her three children and a servant, traveled from Texas to New Orleans on the schooner Flash, arriving March 20, 1837. She and Mrs. Mexia had been friends in Mexico in 1832. Mrs. Zavala and her children left New Orleans for New York on April 9, 1837, thirteen days before Mrs. Mexia wrote this letter to her. The letter also references Lorenzo de Zavala Jr., the son of Lorenzo de Zavala and stepson of Mrs. Emily de Zavala. Lorenzo, Jr. arrived in New Orleans from Texas on April 10, and sometime after April 22 left New Orleans for New York. Charlotte Mexia was married to Jose Antonio Mexia.

Copy of transcript for minutes from the meeting of the Committee of Safety for the Jurisdiction of Columbia. Topics discussed include: position appointments, the formation of volunteer companies, forming a sub-committee to address the citizens of New Orleans, and establishing a vigilante patrol to keep the slave population subjugated.

Copy of transcript of a document concerning the payment for and delivery of the schooner Brutus, on January 22, 1836.

Copy of transcript for a letter from the Bank of Orleans to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on January 22, 1836, informing them that any money they deposit in certain banks will be credited to the government of Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to A. J. Yates, on January 22, 1836, allowing him to receive proposals for a loan from the United States government.

Copy of transcript for a letter to A. J. Yates, granting him permission from the Texas Commissioners to receive loan proposals in New York City and Boston.

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Hodge to Stephen F. Austin, on August 22, 1836, asking that Austin find news of the son of John Hemphill, William, who may have been massacred at Goliad.

Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, discussing the evil brought to Mexico by Santa Anna.

Letter from G. M. Kramer to R. Osthoff regarding Synod districts in Texas.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Roosevelt Hotel discussing confirmation for the stays of both Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner and Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner at the Roosevelt Hotel.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing a letter from Harry Thompson, a business deal with Coca Cola, and I. H. Kempner explaining that the stevedoring contract has had no recent changes.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing that there was a mistake in the last letter regarding sailing to Ile De France.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco with a check for $300.00 enclosed to cover the deposit for his and the Thornes' cabins. Mr. Kempner also requests reservations for his car to accompany him on the same voyages.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing a letter from A. Zuelow and Company about a blocked account with Disconto Bank, Bremen, with several Marks locked in it and addressed to the wrong name. Mr. Kempner mentions that he has asked for action to be taken on the account to no avail and urges Mr. Heller to do an investigation.

Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing his travel plans preventing him from attending a convention with Kempner.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing both professional and personal matters with H. Kempner. Professionally, it touches on salary adjustments and promotions at their company, indicating satisfaction among the executives with the recent changes. It also mentions an unresolved investigation concerning misconduct at the Wharf Company. Personally, the letter details the peaceful passing of a family member named Herb, describing his final days and the family's grief management.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Sharman Pardue thanking him for renewing a subscription and sending Christmas and New Years wishes.

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James discussing discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.

Letter from E. F. Creekmore to Harris L. Kempner expressing high regard for Harris and his work and wishing him a happy Christmas, mentioning previous letters.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Solon Thurman enclosing a clipping from the Galveston news regarding the regents University of Texas.

Letter from J. G. Tompkins to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning about the three boxes of personal effects that're loaded on the "Barbara Lykes" consigned to him. He also mentioned that he'll keep him posted on where it is and when it'll arrive.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jack G. Springer discussing the possibility of moving the "A. S. C. S." office to Galveston from New Orleans.