This is a statement of Montague county taxes for the previous year, 1878. The document is from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.

The report details Montague County Occupation taxes for 1879 and was created by Levi Perryman. The document is faded, and parts of it are difficult to read.

Tax reciept for Elizabeth Webb for the amount of $59. By the Sheriff of Montague county Levi Perryman and Deputy Wm. C. Turner. This is a resident example.

Receipt for William Tarning regarding witness fees in the amount of $8.47. The fees were for the C. Wardelroh vs A. Perryman case.

Receipt of Levi Perryman for the amount of $0.75 for clerk costs in the case of Eubanks ? vs G.S. Love.

Received of Levi Perryman through W. A. Morris, the sum of $71.85for costs in the Case of the State of Texas vs T. Stowe. Signed by Justice of the Peace G. M. Langford

Received of Levi Perryman the sum of $500 in Montague County warrants and $91 for the execution in favor of Green & Bell. In the case of Greene & Bell vs Thomas & Wesser?.

Received of W. A. Morris the sum of $1.50 for the costs in the case of The State of Texas vs H. G. Lewberry?.

Received of Levi Perryman through W. A. Morris, the sum of $15. For fees in case of State of Texas vs H. G. Lewberry.

Receipt of Levi Perryman for the bodies of the prisoners at Huntsville Penitentiary.

Received of W. A. Morris $90 for state fees, due to R. E. Broun.

Tax receipt for property taxes in Texas for the year of 1870. The amount of $7.75 was paid by Ziza Moore. This payment was made to the deputy of Collin County, J. M. Fox. The payment was made by Moore on July 21, 1870.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the name of the court case, charges, date of indictment and capias, state witnesses, and the proceedings of the court. The list is arranged by date.

The author says that everyone is doing fine. They had a little bit of horse trouble, some of the horses got scared and loose and ran away. They were able to recover the horses though. The author went hunting in Cooke county, which didn't go well, but he found a bee tree.

This letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection is written by Enoch D. Rushing and is addressed to C. B. Moore. Rushing details updates in his are and they are: news about the crop failures in his area, news about local deaths of notable community members, news about local marriages, information about the local mill, information on local politics,and news about his daughter's marriage. In Rushing's closing remarks, he inquires about updates on Ziza, Alvira, Sabina, and Henry. He notes that Moore should direct his letters to Aldenbrook Post Office in Independence county, Arkansas because the old Pleasant Plains Post Office is "kept foul by them dirty McCauleys." It is dated July 17, 1875.

Letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister, Mary Ann Dodd Moore discussing all the illness from flux, including her daughter, Sissie, who almost died. Discusses numerous other neighbors that had died from the flux. Discusses 4th of July parade and picnic put on by the Grangers (The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry). Discusses the garden and the wheat threshing and the hopes that Mary will be able to visit. She says to "tell Mr. Moore I prefer living here [Tennessee] if the women have children when 50 years old out there [in Texas]."

Letter from Matilda Dodd to her daughter discussing the numerous cases of flux, gathering blackberries, and the weather.

She mentions that everyone is doing well and was happy to hear that the Moore's were doing well also. She mentions that although it has been raining the crops are still drying up.They finished what thrashing and have about 900 bushels. She then says that Sissie with have good company with Dinkie and the children. On the other side is a letter from William Dodd. He mentions that they have had very dry weather and is hurting the crops. Althought the thrashing of the wheat went well and they will be able to get a good price on it.

Letter from J. A. Nimmo to Henry Moore discussing farm crops and the weather as well as details about the "steam works" that Moore has requested. He also talks about a device that he is thinking of patenting and local news including ways to bring more immigrants to the area and the health of his family and others in the area.