Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.

Photograph of the William Murphy House, built in 1874. This photograph shows the home with its fenced in yard and long front porch; William Murphy, Dorothy Murphy, and John Murphy are standing by the bare tree next to the fence.

Journal of Henry Maxwell containing daily thoughts, activities, and accounts.

Journal of Henry Maxwell containing daily thoughts, activities, and accounts.

Journal of Robert Strain Maxwell containing daily activities and accounts.

Journal of William Reason Maxwell containing daily thoughts, activities, and accounts. Several pages in the back have been cut out.

Journal of William Reason Maxwell containing daily thoughts, activities, and accounts.

Journal of Robert Strain Maxwell containing daily activities, thoughts, and accounts.

Receipt for Collin County, Texas, school taxes received from J. N. McCreary, as agent for H. Maxwell in the amount of eleven dollars and eighty-eight cents.

Deed in which G. W. and Jane Wood transfers land in Collin County, Texas, to Robert Maxwell. The borders of the land are described. The deed is signed by J. O. Straughan, Clerk of the District Court of Collin County.

Letter to Tyree B. Harris regarding a deed, selling gold, and taxes. Another itemized page is mentioned but missing, and the reverse side is blank.

Transcript of a letter to Tyree B. Harris regarding a deed, selling gold, and taxes. Another itemized page is mentioned but missing.

Envelope address to Mr. and Mrs. Ziza Moore of McKinney, Texas. A note in the lower left corner gives the names of Elvira Moore and Jo Wallace and states that it was read on December 2, 1871. A second note reads, "Care of H. S. Moore."

Envelope for C. B. Moore.

Envelope for C. B. Moore.

Receipt from Charles B. Moore stating that he had received $85.00 from Noah Hubbard for credit on a note held by James H. McAlister.

Letter from Charles B. Moore in Collin County to Will Boyd, Phelps, Missouri discussing the poor crops that year, including corn and wheat and the slightly better cotton. He discusses the large volume of emigrants entering the area looking for cheap land who are willing to work. He mentions a visit from Uncle Bill Moore from Atlanta, Aunt Polly Winham from Jerseyville, Illinois, and other family members.

This document is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The letter is dated March 1, 1875 and is not addressed to a specific person. The letter details personal information and it includes: the weather in Moore's location; the type of woman that would suit him in life; his lineage, traits and personal views; his current line of work in agriculture; his feelings about getting to know this person he is writing to in the letter; the health of his family; and news of friends. Moore closes the letter by noting that the recipient of the letter should address their letter to his home in Melissa.

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter to Moore from a woman named Helen Duncan. She details her love of writing letters to Moore. The conversation then moves to the topic of marriage and she mentions that she fears she will never find someone. She restates her promise to Moore, which was to find Moore a widow to marry, and notes that it would be a difficult task to find a woman to fit Moore's specifications of what he would want in a wife. She asks Moore if an old maid would do, if she wouldn't be able to match him with a widow. Moore promised to send a photograph to her to pass on to the Kansas widow. The topic of matchmaking moves on to Helen Duncan's home life. She states that she is happy at home and declares that she must have the "happiest home that ever was." She mentions that she shares her home with her family: six sisters, three brothers, and her parents. Helen notes that she has a strong relationship with her father and hardly does anything or write anything without telling him first. She states that her reasoning …

This document is an envelope from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is addressed to Charles B. Moore and sent to the post office in McKinney, Texas. There is a note on the lower right side of the envelope that says "Mrs. D. Wood, read March 24th 1875."

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore who was located in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The postage stamp is dated July 1. The year appears to have been written later and it is 1875.

A letter from Fletcher S. Stockdale to Charles B. Moore on January 1, 1876. In the letter, Stockdale discusses aspects of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1875 related to separation of church and state. Stockdale notes that all the liberal men of the convention voted for a clause requiring officeholders to acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being, though he himself strongly opposed the clause. Stockdale tells Moore that he is glad to hear from him and is grateful for memories of old friends. In closing, Stockdale sends his greetings to Moore's family, and says he would like to hear from Moore again. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope is addressed to Mr. C. B. Moore in McKinney, Texas.

A letter to Mary Moore from her mother, Matilda Dodd, and her sister, Bettie Franklin, on January 27, 1876. In the letter, Dodd and Franklin tell Moore about the well-being of the family and of the farm. They mention that they are not sure if they will be moving to Texas. Dodd mentions that she would like Moore to visit, and would like to return to Texas with Moore. Franklin closes by sending regards to Mary's husband, Charles B. Moore. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked January 29, is addressed to Charles B. Moore Esq., in McKinney, Texas.

An empty envelope addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The envelope is postmarked February 19 from Gallatin, Tennessee, Box No 12.