Article of agreement in which Sally Macy sells one labor of land to Michael Reed.

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to T.L. Winkler.

Receipt of payment from Martha and Michael Reed on the account of William Boyles, signed by William M. Prendergast.

Record of branding cattle for William Reed, John Reed, Jefferson [Reed], the Wryghts, and the Fishers.

Record of payment from the estate of Michael Reed to Joseph B. Harris for smithing services, accepted by William Reed and approved by A.K. Ramsey.

Affidavit sworn by A.C. Harvey against the estate of Michael Reed, accepted by William Reed.

Letter from J.M.M Costley and Michael Reed arranging the exchange and purchase of Ann, age 13; Amanda, age 11; Mike, age 10; Austin, age 6; and Dicey, age 8, sold as slaves.

Letter of courtship to Mary Simons, from soon to be husband Orceneth Asbury Fisher discussing his healing broken leg, and includes a mention of the ongoing civil war.

Letter of courtship from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussion the mending of his broken leg and his hope of seeing her soon once it is healed.

Transcript of an interview with Margie Simons, wife of a cedar chopper.

Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's "bereavement" and inquiring when Lizzie will visit Lockhart.

Letter from C. W. Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's new career, likely as a teacher.

Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news in Bastrop. Fannie implies she is now married to Kleberg Trigg, and that the Democratic Party celebrations in Bastrop bother her.

Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Chappell Hill, and hinting at the "contagion" concerning the town.

Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas despairs over the lack of replies from Lizzie to Thomas' letters.

Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Lockhart.

Letter from J. W. Hodges to Col. D. C. Giddings. Discusses how the citizens of Georgetown are making an effort to raise money for Mood's home and expresses appreciation for Giddings' interest in making a contribution.

Letter from F. A. Mood to unnamed addressee. F. A. Mood urgently requests that the addressee attend a meeting concerning the location of Texas University, which will take place on 24 October 1872 in Belton, Bell County, Texas.

Letter written by G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone. Since he has not gotten a reply to his proposal to shift his debt from a regular payment to the payment of a student's tuition, Rector asks Stone to give his approval or disapproval.

Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings. Mood is concerned that members of the Texas Methodist conferences are reluctant to support the movement of Soule University. He says the conference delegates will instead hold a vote for Marvin College in Waxahachie. Mood suggests that some of their supporters should go with the joint stock company to purchase some more land for the university and asks Giddings to become a stockholder. The thought of the university's failure greatly distresses Mood.

Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Most of the trustees do not want to do anything further in the Browning suit and would just let the suit determine the case. If the institution is lost, then the trustees will have the opportunity to "begin afresh."

Letter from John Childer to Hon. J.D. Giddings. Contains details about plans to raise the money to create a law department at Soule University and seeks the advice of J.D. Giddings.

Interview with Margie Simons, Preston Carlton, and Princeton Simons, wife of a cedar chopper and cedar choppers, respectively.