She tells Linnet why she is writing and who else she has already written. She also mentions how she is staying in fashion and how everyone is doing. Her father planted corn and she did not have to help this time. She talks about chickens and ducks. She talks about school and wants them to come visit. She rode Mollie and asks if Melissa made it yet. Mr. Bill Bomer visited. She asks about school.

Letter from Alice McGee to Mary and Charles Moore in which she updates her aunt and uncle on family health and activities. She discussed the warm weather and heavy rain. She writes to Linnet that she visited Hobdy's Institute to see the exhibition. She also said that she thought Linnet's red stripped dress was pretty. She then asked for updates on family and friends from Linnet. At the end of the letter she says that she sent a "piece [of]Grandma's Mother Hubbard."

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Charles updates Mary on the goings-on in Collin County since her departure to Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on receiving Mary's correspondence, news on the weather, an update on the house construction, details about Mrs Priest and Linnet's visit to her and to Jordan, community news, a discussion about real estate, a dialogue about daily chores, news about the fair and plans for Linnet to go with friends, update on the night's weather, details about the health of friends, and news about family. He notes to Mary that she should not worry about home and stay visiting her family as long as she wants. He closes the letter by updating Mary on the time and temperature. The envelope is included with this letter.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this letter, Charles informs Linnet about the goings-on in Collin County. The news includes: a discussion about the cows breaking into Priest's field, agricultural updates, a dialogue about Charley Rutledge's boys who were badly injured (one was fatally injured), details about the day's agenda, community news, an update on the horse buyer who arrives by train, and a discussion about purchasing train tickets to Colorado. The envelope is included with this letter.

He mentions that he doesn't have to study and so will write Linnet some lines. He comments on how Minnie and Miss Dalton are doing. He went to Marble Falls when they had a holiday. He also mentions that J. looked sick after she left. He got moved around in school and he hasn't been to see Minnie since Linnet left. He is looking at her debate and is very proud of himself. He asks her about driving, Delaware and her time in Burnet. He was sad when she left and asks if she would return. He also asks that she write him a long letter soon.

Letter from Mary Moore to Charles and Linnet Moore in which she updates her her family on her health and her Christmas activities. She asks Linnet about Mr. Ledbetter. She talks about phosphate mining and seeing "mother's old place." The Nimmo family has started the move to Texas.

Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore about his activities since Christmas. He says that Bill Bounds made a trip to Texas, but was not met at the stations by friends. He states that Lila Franklin telephoned Bill Bounds to invite him to have Christmas with her family. Mr. Moore relates the details of the murder of one of the Combs brothers. His brother is in jail as he is believe to be the murderer. Tommie Horn came to stay with Mr. Moore while Linnet went out to a party. He wants Mary to ask Will if there is a connection between phosphate and the old dye stone Will's father used as a building material.