Transcript of the diary of D. John Henry Bass documenting his time in the Confederate Army, including his observations, notes about the progress of the war and various skirmishes, and being wounded.

Plot of two routes from Camp Verde, Texas, to San Antonio, Texas, as per letter from J.W. Bean at Camp Verde. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (approximately 10 miles to the inch).

Cadastral map of parts of Sabine and San Augustine Counties, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. No scale indicated.

Map of Texas, showing counties, towns, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Includes list of land districts, official State of Texas seals, and notes. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:1,169,700 The map also includes an inset map of the southwestern United States and Mexico in the lower-right corner. Scale ca. 1:9,000,000

Blueline print of survey map of Kendall County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, and blocks of land. No scale information is given.

A glass slide of a family in Arabic dress on a donkey cart in Beirut, Lebanon.., arabic dress. The photograph was taken by French photographer Felix Bonfils. When Bonfils and his family moved to Beirut in 1867, they opened a photographic studio called "Maison Bonfils."

A glass slide showing a photograph of a line of camels and their riders in the desert. Printed on the glass are the words "Chameaux? en marche dans le desert--Bonfils."

Map of Texas and parts of northern Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas, showing Indian Territory, towns roads, railroads, battlefields, military posts, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Includes inset maps of the northern part of the Panhandle, plan of the western United States, and plans of Sabine Lake, Galveston Bay, and Matagorda Bay. Scale varies.

Land patent issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.

Land patent issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.

Letter from Governor Sam Houston to the Chickasaw Nation discussing the extradition of a fugitive named Walker Martin. Included in the letter are indictment charges and documents proving Walker Martin's charges.

Letter from Jack Hughes to Truett Latimer urging support for Auto Tax on difference only and to stop sales tax on cars higher now than other commodities.

Survey map of Uvalde County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, lakes, towns, mines, and roads. No scale information given.

Cadastral map of Zavala County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.

Map of the United States showing military railroads in the Mid-Atlantic, Mideast, and Southern states during the American Civil War. The map includes towns, forts, rivers, state boundaries, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Railroad gauge indicated by color in bottom-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:1,900,800] (30 miles to the inch).

Map of a part of Texas, showing counties, towns, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Includes two inset maps, titled "Map of the Old Colonies" (upper-left corner) and "Map of Original Land Districts" (lower-left corner). Relief shown in hachures. No scale indicated.

Map of Texas, showing county lines and Indian Territory. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, post offices, bodies of water, and other geologic features. There is an inset map in the lower-right corner titled "Map of the Northern Parts of Texas," which covers the Panhandle and some Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. There is a larger inset map in the lower-left corner titled "Map of the Western Parts of Texas," which includes El Paso and Presidio Counties and part of the Territory of Bexar. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:1,000,000

Map of South Texas, showing county lines and Indian Territory. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, post offices, bodies of water, and other geologic features. There is an inset map in the lower-right corner titled "Map of the Northern Parts of Texas," which covers the Panhandle and some Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. There is a larger inset map in the lower-left corner titled "Map of the Western Parts of Texas," which includes El Paso and Presidio Counties and part of the Territory of Bexar. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:1,000,000

Map of Central Texas and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing towns, roads, railroads, post offices, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:1,000,000

Cadastral map of Wilson County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, cities, towns, and railroads. No scale indicated.

Blueline format of survey map of Jack County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, and blocks of land. No scale information is given.

Letter from Jeanette Rector, to her brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how her school is flourishing, that she's learning a lot, and that she caught a cold like other students did. She sends her love back home and would love a letter from John as well.

Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing the awful weather in Tennessee while dealing with the enemy. He explains the whole battle of how separate groups were on the battleground; he hopes Kenner's arm heals quickly. John warns his brother to not come back to battle, for nothing good is waiting for him. He's starving, in need of sleep, and wishes he was home.

Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing if Kenner has sold any lumber or not. For John feels as though doing a trade with him, he'll have a better advantage with the lumber. Pa sent him $10.00.