Receipt dated March 2, 1864.

Receipt for Hartsford Howard for the amount of five dollars. The payment was for a subscription to the Galveston Tri-Weekly News from March 23, 1864 to September 23, 1864. The document was signed by W. Richardson.

Map of the Gulf Coast region covering Galveston County, Texas. The map shows the location of Camel's House on Samuel C. Bundick's Survey, near Swan Lake. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bellville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bellville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bellville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bellville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Tyler, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Ordnance Office Quarterly Report blank form. It has questions on things such as the quality of35 horse equipment, Sabres, pistols, etc.

Interrogatories from the Ordnance Office in regard to the quality and damages to ordnance stores. This is to judge the value or efficiency of the ordnance, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and equipments furnished to the Army. Damages will be paid by the soldiers whose care the equipment was in, only if damages were through negligence or abuse.Commanding Officers will make reports stating damages and noting negligence or abuse and naming the officer the said damages were occasioned. Three forms were made by the War Department for such reports. Failing to return these forms will result in a request by the Adjutant General of the Army to stop the pay of all officers so delinquent.

Tax receipt for lots in Quihi and Castroville. Also lists original land grants and their values.

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to an unknown person. Charles discusses family matters and news. He also writes about the exemptions a person could have to get out of compulsory military service in the south: owning 600 cattle, owning 20 slaves, or being in the ministry. He mentions a Unionist friend who escaped service via the latter. He states that 42 men have been hanged for their Union sympathies.

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore and family, discussing local and family news. There has been a rash of horse thieving in the area. A Union deserter, Captain Mortimer Scott, is among the twelve men captured.

Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, in which Charles has copied and forwarded a message from Captain C. C. Allen regarding the pervasive thievery in Izard County, Arkansas, and that Moore would do well not to return. He also discusses some local news, including further arrests of a gang of horse thieves.

Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, in which Charles copies and forwards a letter by E. D. Rushing. Rushing wrote about the whereabouts of Charles' brother and sister, Henry and Sabina, and of the violence in Izard County, Arkansas. Rushing reports that his two eldest daughters and their husbands are dead. He then describes how Union sympathizers are seeking a new constitution in Arkansas. Rushing concludes with his ideas about the Civil War being a race war and that non-white races must be forced out of the country. Charles Moore then adds a conclusion, lamenting the state of things.

Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, relating news and the status of family members. He also mentions several Confederate soldiers that are imprisoned in Rock Island Prison

Letter from Charles Moore to an unidentified person discussing family matters and news. He also writes about the exemptions a person could have to get out of compulsory military service in the south: owning 600 cattle, owning 20 slaves, or being in the ministry. He mentions a Unionist friend who escaped service via the latter. He states that 42 men have been hanged for their Union sympathies.

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore and family, discussing local and family news. There has been a rash of horse thieving in the area. A Union deserter, Captain Mortimer Scott, is among the twelve men captured.