Letter from Charles B. Moore to his daughter Linnet expressing concern about her health. He also says that he plans to send her $50.00. Mr. Moore tells her about the progress on his fence. He announces that Sam Thornhill has died. He says the Willy Jones says "the soldiers were all taken to Austin to the inauguration." Both Charles and Mary Moore gave details about family and friends that they have seen or heard from. Charles Moore says that he has stopped drinking coffee and has returned to "good old healthy butter milk."

Letter from J. B. Stonehouse to Captain Hamilton C. Redway stating that he was sending a certified copy of the enlistment papers of Robert Way enlisted at Dunkirk July 8, 1864. The name of Charles Brown cannot be found the books of the Provost Marshal at Buffalo.

The first page is written from William Dodd to his son-in-law Charles Moore and daughter Mary Ann Dodd Moore on January 25, 1880. The second page is from Matilda Brantley Dodd to her daughter Mary Ann Dodd Moore on Monday morning, January 26, 1880. It discusses some seedlings and saps she would like to Texas, an accident that a small child they know had, and a suicide. The last two pages are from Bettie Franklin to her sister Mary and brother-in-law Charles. It discusses weather and the health of their mutual friends and family. The envelope is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Melissa Texas. It has a hand written note: "Dodd family; received January 29th; 1880."