Diary of Henry Matthews (1799-18??), a Methodist circuit rider, schoolteacher, and practicing physician from Ohio, who made his way from Ohio, through the Illinois Territory, to Texas. This volume consists mainly of transcriptions of letters sent by Matthews to various family members and friends describing Matthews’ life on the circuit and as a school teacher in Ohio. Accompanying these letters are poetry and prose passages recorded by Matthews. In 1818, Matthews writes of his recommendation to the Annual Conference to ride as an itinerant pastor; he was just 19 years old. It also includes notes on his travel plans, time spent as a schoolteacher, religious recommendations, and lists books he has been reading. A page in the back dated 1840 includes a list of names, residences, and destinations.

Copy of transcript for two invoices for goods bought in Natchitoches in October and November 1818.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bryan concerning New Madrid claims.

Copy of transcript for statement of Stephen F. Austin's account with the Bank of Saint Louis.

Correspondence between José Francisco de la Garza and Juan Echeandía; the initial message from de la Garza contains the results of the annual elections. Following a break in the correspondence and numerous signatures from individuals, the governor sends his approval from Altamira.

Message from José Ignacio de Treviño to a man in Laredo saying that he wants Message from José María Tovar to pay what he still owes.

Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza saying he is sending a horse, presumably stolen, and a deserter to Laredo.

Regulations from José Francisco de la Garza concerning clandestine sale of foods; there are signatures from a few individuals at the bottom of the text. The document is folded in half horizontally, and has a piece of tape holding it together on the back of the paper.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, on November 25, 1818, informing him of her decision to stay at her father's house until the spring. She also discusses the transportation of food by boat, Bryan's plan to sell their horses, the chance that he may have been cheated by a colleague, and the health of their children.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to James Bryan updating James on business matters pertaining to the store and supplies, as well as accusing Butler of selling Bryan a rotten boat.

Copy of transcript for a notice dissolving the business partnership between James Bryan and Stephen F. Austin and the resulting settlement.

Copy of transcript for a notice, on November 3, 1818, dissolving the business partnership between James Bryan and Stephen F. Austin and the resulting settlement.

Message from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza saying he is returning two fugitive Indian women.

Notice from José Antonio Benites to José Francisco de la Garza in Laredo referencing the disappearance of Alejandra Rodríguez. The text on the back page lists the sender and recipient as well as the location of each man.

Copy of transcript for a note about money put into Martin Ruggles' account with the Bank of St. Louis by Moses Austin, on October 14, 1818.

Announcement from José Francisco de la Garza saying that Dolores del Rivero gives power of attorney to her brother, Vicente del Rivero. The document is signed at the bottom by numerous individuals.

Message from José Antonio Benites to Francisco de la Garza, alcalde in Laredo, saying that Francesca Gutiérrez wants her servant back. According to the story, her servant, Alejandra Rodríguez fled as she owed a debt.

Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo alcalde saying that José Rafael Treviño wants his servant and horse back. According to the agreement the servant left under pretext of bringing his wife.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel Hammond to Moses Austin, in October 1818, informing Austin that he stopped a transaction from taking place until he could receive Austin's letter concerning it. He also mentions the building of a bridge at Herculaneum.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan concerning an order taken out from Mr. Russell for $40.

Copy of transcript a receipt for $200 given to Martin Ruggles by James Bryan.

Copy of transcript for a receipt of a payment made by James Bryan to Martin Ruggles.

Text in which Stephen Austin notes the receipt of sixty dollars from John Hopkins to E. Connors "for notes and accounts put into his hand for collection" (p. 1).

Copy of transcript for an invoice for Moses Austin to sell liquor to Henry Jones in exchange for lead or slaves.