Transcript of a letter from Thomas Willis, Justice of the Peace for Cooke County, precinct 4 asking for the money collected for execution from Honorable P. Williams, D. H. Edwards to W.T. Roberts, attorney at law.

Letter from Thomas Willis, Justice of the Peace for Cooke County, precinct 4 asking for the money collected for execution from Honorable P. Williams, D. H. Edwards to W.T. Roberts, attorney at law.

Letter from G. L. Haas to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding deeds and certificates for land.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a lost letter and mutual acquaintances.

Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. She wrote John to tell him how she and their children were doing while he worked out of town.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote about how their family was faring while Junia was away. He mentioned a church meeting they attended recently that saw many baptisms and conversions. He told her that he would send her money around Christmas if she wanted to return home.

A letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing how family life had been since Junia left to visit with extended family. John let her know of local baptisms and poultry sales he had made at the recent fair. He and their daughter, Gertrude, were looking forward to Junia's return home. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."

A personal letter from W. A. Bratney to Mollie Moore informing her that he had gotten married and started a new line of work in collections.

He was glad to hear that Dinky arrived home safely and was worried that Sissy would have gotten sick. He wants to tell Will that the ducks are fine and follow Betty and Moter. Sissy wants to say that Caty wants her back to help pick strawberries. He wants to let Molly know that he can't write to her because he is in a hurry.

Transcript of Papers left by C. B. Moore involving debts that were owed to Charles Moore and debt owed by Charles Moore.

Correspondence to Adina regarding her request for family history

Promissory note for 38 dollars loaned by Lizzie Johnson to W.S. Barnes.

Letter from D. S. Chesshir to Hon. J. D. Giddings. The author expresses his concern that a Mr. Davis has not made his payment and hopes that J. D. Giddings can sort it out before D. S. Chesshir comes to visit Brenham. Mentions surveying land donated to [Southwestern] University.

Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Most of the trustees do not want to do anything further in the Browning suit and would just let the suit determine the case. If the institution is lost, then the trustees will have the opportunity to "begin afresh."

Letter from P. E. Carnes to Mr. Giddings. Carnes explains that he is returning a deed to Giddings because he has failed to make any progress in making arrangements for the property. There is a homestead with considerable land for cultivation, but it cannot be sold until its heirs come of age. Carnes is concerned at the possibility that F. A. Mood may leave Soule University. He knows of people who would leave the college along with Mood, and he feels that this would be very detrimental to the school. In the postscript, Carnes requests the order of a kitchen implement.

Letter from P. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. The writer sent him a summary of what had been happening in Belton, Texas, since John had been visiting his mother. The writer spoke of local parties, news, and what John's children had been doing. Included is an envelope addressed to the "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."