Contract between Mary E. Sayles and J. W. Dooley in which Sayles agrees to lease 177 acres of land in Stephens county at certain rates and under certain conditions to Mr. Dooley. Title at the top of the document reads, "(Copy.) This Lease in Duplicate. (This the duplicate.)"

Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones discussing the settlement regarding a railroad compensating Jones and others for their land.

Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing errors made Ripley made in a previous letter regarding railroad routes and towns. The writer discusses his efforts to prevent a railroad being constructed through Abilene and contracts that were circulating among the attorneys. The writer reminds Ripley of previous statements he made about waiting to build the railroad. The writer uses his own grocery store as an example of businesses to be protected in Abilene.

Document certifying the sale of land from Laura E. Cade, et al to Perry Sayles. The sale is part of the Alias Execution issued in Cause No. 2935 in favor of plaintiff F. E. Haynes and defendants Henry James, Max Seibt, Geo W. McDaniel, and Guy Cade.

Letter from J. S. to Z. L. Bliss discussing a high dam left across the Abilene-Buffalo Gap Road near Mr. Over's land which would cause flooding in his fields in the event of rain.

Document in cause no. 1485-B, Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company, which counters the arguments in N. E. Fielding's plea of privilege and stating that Fielding should not be a party to the suit.

Document transferring a vendor's lien against Perry Sayles on a property in Jones County from John Sayles to the Abilene State Bank of Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.