Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing cattle and four bulls that are of interest for purchase. Other calves were sent for sale.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing cattle, young bulls, and insurance against any damage arising from adulteration of products of the feed mill.

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his mother, Sarah Osterhout, regarding his time in Bellville, Texas since his recent move there. He was undecided about whether or not he would remain in the county or travel around Texas. He wrote about how sparse buildings were where he lived and that the way wealth was measured there was not by amount of land, but by the amount of slaves owned. Many in the area had begun growing their own gardens and he had learned from them that he needed to be careful of poisonous spiders and centipedes. John told his mother that the mail was arriving with irregularity and they were lucky if they got it once a week.

Letter from John J. Herrera to Jessie G. Martinez on March 3, 1965, regarding the possibility of organizing a LULAC council in Austin County.

Letter from Antonia Garcia to John J. Herrera, asking Herrera to come as soon as possible, as Garcia's father does not want to wait any longer, as he may not have much time left. Garcia asks that Herrera respond to the letter soon, so that they know when they are going to court.

Copy of a transcript of a letter from Ramón Músquiz, on March 29, 1831, discussing two foreigners who came to Texas recently.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna, on March 21, 1836, discussing the battle of the Alamo from the Mexican point of view.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry introducing Bishop Polk and passing along news of mutual acquaintances.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 12, 1839, discussing their mutual friends in Alabama. Ashley asks Perry to write her, and laments those of their friends who have died.

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 26, 1828, discussing five soldiers who are trying to get into Texas.

Transcript for a letter from Leona Vicario, on March 23, 1835, discussing Vicente de la Garza's discovery that no militiamen are allowed in Austin's colony.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on March 29, 1829, offering a brief report on a variety of matters including a land deal between Mr. Battles and Doc. Knuckols, James' desire to build a home, his missing mare, and John Austin running his boat aground.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin informing Stephen of his upcoming visit to Texas and the likelihood of him being able to tie up his business affairs in Missouri in order to eventually move to Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Wilson investigating whether Moses Austin's heirs have claim to a tract of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Perry and Hunter to John G. Stevenson, reporting the safe arrival of the schooner The Dart and discussing the payment for some of the goods on board.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, introducing Mr. Martin who wishes to immigrate to Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo, on March 18, 1826, discussing a trip to Galveston, and a dispute over the sale of a donkey from Thomas Grey to Martín De Léon.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas M. Duke to Stephen F. Austin concerning matters of the colony.

Letter from Phillip Sanders to A.D. Kennard from Camp Young, Austin County, saying the boys are well except a few who have mumps. He is concerned that his company will disband and is discussing the other possibilities, maybe joining J. Wats. He has heard nothing from David S. Kennard since arriving.