Letter from J.M. Crockett to R.P. Crockett. The letter is dated April 27, 1879.

Matilda is hoping that they are all doing well, Bettie answered the last letter because they haven't received a letter. The weather is getting warmer, but all the fruit is dead except for the apples which are in abundance. Vegetables in the garden are doing well. She has had lettuce and cabbage and she expects the strawberries will be good. She has heard about the drought in Texas and mentions how good it is to have a well. She is going to send some seeds with this letter. Tobe has planted clover all over the place. She is going to make soap for Dinky and Abe and Bettie are moving home. Ricky Barr and Lucy Marshall got married. She has chickens, a gosling and turkeys but no ducks. She is concerned of Sis getting sick and asks to write soon. Bettie hopes also that they are doing well. She has been very busy all week. Abe is having to plant is corn at Mrs. Donnells, but it is not looking good because it has been so dry. She is going house buying again with Abe and she wishes that they could visit more. Dinky and her kids visited, Willie wanted …

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing an "April Fool" Emma played on John, mutual acquaintances, and the death of Mr. Adams.

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing a conversation between the two, and mutual acquaintances.

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. The first part of the letter is dated April 13, 1879, and the second part is dated April 14, 1879. The first part includes an apology from Emma and a discussion about their friendship. The second part discusses mutual acquaintances.

Letter from Fannie Curtis to her parents. The letter was written April 17, 1878.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Bob H. Crockett to Robert P. Crockett. The letter is dated April 10, 1878.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Valentin Haas to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth & Son regarding the financial matter involving Joseph Naegelin. Signed Valentin Haas on April 1, 1878 in Castroville.

Letter from Valentin Haas to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth & Son regarding a financial matter with Joseph Naegelin. He states that Naegelin wishes he had never paid it because his father has sold the land elsewhere. Signed Valentin Haas on April 1, 1878 in Castroville.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

After William sent Moore a letter he received Moore's letter from the 26th. He wrote back because Moore was anxious about Dinky and the children going East.

Bettie tells that everyone is doing well and that they have had good rain. Moore arrived last Wednesday, but hasn't been by and she hopes they write soon. William got tired of answering questions as to why his mother did not come with Moore to visit. He has a ship that he used to sell things. Dinky and the children are going to come by. He talks about going home and how Bettie went there for a while and is not feeling well. He plans to write soon.

Barr is talking about an advertising sheet that Moore wrote on that he found interesting. He asks about damages and if someone is going to visit. He mentions that everyone is well. Abner's son is not well with a fever. It has been really wet, and they have been unable to work on their corn. He has cut wood and a garden planted. He were able to sell 700 bushels of corn at 39 cents, 400 bushels of wheat at $1.41. He is hoping for no war in the east because of property damage. He hopes they write back soon.

She ran into Mollie McGee and heard that Abe was up there, and Bettie was there Tuesday. She now has 60 little chickens and When she comes to visit she will make fried chicken. They will also have a lot of peaches, her onions are doing well too. Henry planted his sweet potatoes recently and George Wallace married recently, to Morilla Vaughn. The children talk of going to visit their Aunt Mollie and Uncle Charlie and Grandma. Bettie gave Willie some duck eggs and he had them taken care of by Nat. Dinkie asks that she write soon.

Letter to U.S. Agent John D. Miles regarding the prisoners at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida. The letter mentions determining the release of prisoners and also mentions that many of the prisoners had contracted chicken pox.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Sallie Jones Ashe, daughter of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from John Dowell notifying the recipient of the new legislation on pensions for the soldiers or volunteers of the war between Texas and Mexico. Dowell is offering his services if the recipient believes that he qualifies for the pension.

Letter from J. C. S. Morrow to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Contains information on deeds for J. M. Whitley and explains an effort to raise money for Mood to build a new residence. The last page consists of a list of people to contact for money donations.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.

Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.