Insurance certificate purchased by Mrs. H.K. Redway from the Lorillard Fire Insurance Company, which was located on 104 Broadway, in the city of New York. The certificate insures the Redway's home for $900.00, clothing and provisions for $100.00, and the barn for $200.00. The total of the insured items and property was $1200.00, an amount which would be paid to the Redways in case of fire.

An account of the casualties and those to be discharged for disability, deserters is asked to be sent to the Office by 9 O'clock on the 5th, 15th, 25th of every month.

Received of W. A. Morris $30 the amount on a compromise settlement, where Morris is authorized to make a claim in Wheeler and Wilson's behalf against J. G. Cummins for $74.90 and cost $10.95. The same haveing been obtained before H. Brashean the Justice of the Peace in Kreciuch November 1 Harris county Texas. Date September 1, 1879, authorized compromised amount being $40. $30 for the above stated purpose and $10 unaccounted for.

Letter to Linnet White about the writer's move to Omaha and health. The author of the letter is unknown and it appears to be unfinished.

Letter from Matilda Dodd to her daughter and son-in-law discussing the state of her family's health and the weather. She reports there is a team of men from New York prospecting for coal and minerals east of Dobbins Pike. In addition, she writes a short note about her concern with them sending their daughter, Linnet, so far away to school to live with strangers. Includes envelope.