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 Thomas Selman of the county of Montague acknowledging the payment of costs in the court of Montague county.

This letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection is written by Enoch D. Rushing and is addressed to C. B. Moore. Rushing details updates in his are and they are: news about the crop failures in his area, news about local deaths of notable community members, news about local marriages, information about the local mill, information on local politics,and news about his daughter's marriage. In Rushing's closing remarks, he inquires about updates on Ziza, Alvira, Sabina, and Henry. He notes that Moore should direct his letters to Aldenbrook Post Office in Independence county, Arkansas because the old Pleasant Plains Post Office is "kept foul by them dirty McCauleys." It is dated July 17, 1875.

The author tells her sister that everyone is doing well except Willie and Sassie who have colds. Mr. McGee died, he had a stroke and had cholera. She had tomatoes for a week. The author still owes $10 on her machine, but her mother gave her $5. The author wants her sister to come and visit so she can make wine for her and her husband. Her sister is planning to sell her goat, and she is going to town to buy a new dress.

Letter from J. A. Nimmo to Henry Moore discussing farm crops and the weather as well as details about the "steam works" that Moore has requested. He also talks about a device that he is thinking of patenting and local news including ways to bring more immigrants to the area and the health of his family and others in the area.