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.

Documentation of business between Jacob Matthews, H. Howard, and A.C. McCartney. The witness was N. Barber.

Tax receipt for Milton Parks showing a payment of eleven dollars and sixteen cents. The receipt is dated December 26, 1874. The document is signed by A. Wright, sheriff of Hood County in 1874.

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

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

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

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

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Falls County, Texas. Falls are marked on the Brazos River, as shown on map. The road to Parker's Fort is also shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. James Hanks and G. W. Knight, accused of theft of one steer "from the possession of W. D. Walker," filed July 30, 1875. Documents include witness summons, subpoenas, and attachments; requests for subpoenas and attachments submitted by the State and by the defendants and their attorneys; a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman James Aariett; arrest warrants for James Hanks and G. W. McKnight; a document outlining the evidence presented by the State; motions for continuances submitted by the defendants; and a bond note for James Hanks. Also included is the jury's verdict (not guilty) for defendant G. W. McKnight.

Patent for new and useful improvement in vibrating propellers.

Patent for a shingle-bolting machine.

Patent for an elliptic floating dock.

Patent for new and improved force pump with three cylinders.

Patent for "an anti-corrosive coating for iron and all other metals, and one which in all respects does positively preserve the same, and into the composition of which enters as an element neither lead, oil, nor any other ingredient that contains any destructive or otherwise deleterious acid or alkali." (Lines 7-13) Includes instructions.

Patent for new and valuable improvement in cotton-worm-poison distributer (distributor) to secure to a saddle upon a horse.

Patent for a butter churn.

Patent for new and useful improvement in Skeleton Tillage-Plow.

Patent for new and improved bale - tie, and to be applied to other things, such as barrels, tubs, bracelets, and ladies' garters.

Patent for "machines which are designed for distributing poison-dust over the leaves of plants for the destruction of insects, especially the worms which prey on the cotton-plant." (Lines 11-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for car-couplings.

Patent for a method of packaging caustic alkalies inside of treated paper or wood. This patent describes the mixture and use of this treatment.

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

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