This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Matilda Dodd and Adelitia "Dinkie" Dodd-McGee. Matilda begins her letter by stating that the family has received their letter and that she hopes they are well. She informs "Sis" and Charles of the health situation of Bettie. Dodd notes that she hopes "Sis" and Charles will be able to visit this year. She states that she hasn't not heard of any cholera cases in the United States yet and continues to discuss this illness. The discussion moves on to the topic of weather and Dodd notes that it has been raining heavily. She details that Dinky visited with Bessie and that Birdie and Bessie are enjoying each others company. Birdie was sick with the mumps and Dodd tells "Sis" that if Linnet has visited during that time she would have caught the illness. She discusses the crop of may apples, may cherries , and raspberries which are plentiful this year in Bettie and Abe's garden. She closes her letter by stating that Dinky lost a number of her chickens and turkeys. Dinkie begins her letter by stating that Bettie is still ill. She updates the Moore's …

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing whether or not he will move to Texas, the probability that South Carolina and several other southern states will soon secede from the Union, farming, and news of family and friends.

H.S. Moore is having 100 to 102 degree weather and has seen a second comet that was not as bright. Maria is doing better. George Kendall has started picking cotton. He missed two sermons, but received a private sermon from Bro. Noble. He was able to have more of a conversation with him. Bro. Penn was ill. Mrs. Welbom moved to Sasby and is going to keep a boarding house. The prairies have every kind of livestock coming. Owls and skunks are going after chickens. A rooster fell into the hogs' pen. William Hubford is suffering from an old wound. Jeff Love picks about 100 pounds of cotton every afternoon. Coffman and Scott went to sell dry goods, but their cash box was emptied of $40. Captain Russell has a sign in his salon that says, "In God We Trust." Aunt Ann is doing well.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Sally Thornhill and is addressed to the Moore family. In this letter, Sally informs the Moore family of the goings-on in White Hill, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on the receipt of Moore's correspondences, general updates on the family's well-being at present, a discussion about the vegetable garden and the fruit that is currently available for harvest, news about the crops, a dialogue about measles, a discussion about family's travels and who is in town at present, updates on correspondences received, and general community news. She begins a letter to Mary on the third page of this letter. In Mary's letter, Thornhill discusses her health, notes that the family has received word from Birdie McGee, details her happiness for seeing things grow again,and mentions the condition of her flowers. She mentions that she has finished soap making and tells Mary Ann about the obituaries of kin. An aside at the top of this page notes that she is sad to hear about Laura and Jack's health and gives details about Jack's family who reside in Tennessee. She closes the letter to Mary and begins another …

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on July 23, 1828, discussing the discovery of people who had assassinated an important figure living in Texas, and asking that the appropriate measures by followed.

Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for hosting him in their home and informing them that he had safely reached home after meeting up with his wife in Memphis.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Lawrence D. Bell High School Blue Raider Band working to raise $4400 needed to accept an invitation to play at the Cotton Carnival in Memphis, Tennessee; the award-winning band, which played at Governor Connally's inauguration is currently chopping and selling wood to raise the needed funds.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Thomas L. James informing him that the rehabilitation center in Memphis he was looking at is very highly regarded and providing him with the contact information of someone who can provide more information.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward W. Cook asking him the name of a hotel in Washignton.

Letter from Robert D. McCallum to Harris Leon Kempner extending a dinner invitation to him and his wife, Ruth. The letter also invites them to a seat at the president's table in an event the following day.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Lawrence D. Bell High School Blue Raider Band working to raise $4400 needed to accept an invitation to play at the Cotton Carnival in Memphis, Tennessee; the award-winning band, which played at Governor Connally's inauguration is currently chopping and selling wood to raise the needed funds.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Federal Aviation Administration which has been named in a half-million dollar lawsuit filed by two Texans who claim to be the illegitimate of children of a California man who died in a Tennessee airplane crash.

Letter from W. L. Murdoch to Arthur M. Alpert informing about reporting time for Mr. Edward Thompson, Jr. and Mr. Futoshi Chanoki to join the Murdoch's Exclusive Cotton Classing and Buying School.

Letter from R. J. Graciani to Harris L. Kempner discussing plans to go to Dallas and Mexico and requesting that the money for Jose should be paid to his bank account.