Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Erath County, Texas. Peter's Colony line is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

A letter authorizing the recipient to examine some baggage and ensure that Mrs. Patten and her daughters take an oath promising not to aid the Confederate States with information.

List of quartermaster's stores transferred from John Freeman to Hamilton Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia on December 1, 1864.

List of quartermaster's supplies transferred by John Freeman to Hamilton K. Redway at Camp Piatt, West Virginia.

Monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from Kelly's Creek. Items include: hats, Private's jackets, trovsors, blouses, flannel shirts, drawers, boots, stockings, great coats, water-proof ponchos, blankets, haversacks, canteens, camp kettles, mess pans.

Monthly return of public animals, horses.

Documentation of an oath sworn at Kelley's Creek, West Virginia, by Mrs. Patten and her daughters, stating: "We Mrs. Nancy Patten, Miss Amanda Patten, Miss Mary Patten, Miss Alice Patten - Do most solemnly promise and swear that in passing through the National lines, into the so called Confe-derate States, We will give no informati-on regarding the position of troops wit-hin these lines, nor any other of like contraband character, also that we will not take any packages or letters except those examined, approved, and delivered to me by the Military Authorities - & We furthermore find ourselves to remain outsi-de the National lines - during the war. So help us God."

Weekly newspaper from Jefferson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising. Predecessor of the Jefferson News.

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

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

Letter from S. P. Sundam that transportation was funished for J. D. Luce from Elmira NY to Harrisburg PA at the cost of $3.55.

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

Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 3, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about receiving the tobacco and shirts that she sent, and excitement about possibly being home soon.

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing the possibility of being deployed in Vicksburg, Mississippi, his life in Keokuk, Iowa, and the distribution of wages to their and to his needs.

Daily newspaper from New York, New York that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing the possibility of being deployed in Vicksburg, Mississippi, his life in Keokuk, Iowa, and the distribution of wages to their and to his needs.

Letter to the Commanding Company that Private Joseph D. Lace was furnished transportation from Harrisburg PA to Pittsburgh PA at the cost of $4.96.

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

Letter from James D. Wade to Fred A. Rice discussing the condition of a slave sent by E. L. Walker. He stresses the need for the slave to be sent back to E. L. Walker as she has insufficient labor currently.

Transcript of Letter from James D. Wade to Fred A. Rice discussing the condition of a slave sent by E. L. Walker. He stresses the need for the slave to be sent back to E. L. Walker as she has insufficient labor currently.

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

Receipts documenting ad valorem tax and soldiers' fund tax on ad valorem tax and agriculture for 1864. Includes estimate of tithes due from Mrs. Jones on corn and fodder.