Letter from J. R. Brown to Dr. Joseph Pound describing the sickness that his wife has been experiencing and asking the doctor if he had any suggestions as to how to treat such issues as stomach and bowel problems.

Photograph of a large, smooth stone hill behind a line of trees. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Granite Mountain near Marble Falls, Texas. 1890."

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning to developments in the organization of a reunion for the veterans of the Confederate Army in Texas. Hicks says that he has "made arrangements with the citizens of Llano, so that I can issue to the veterans 3 days rations." At the end he tells Pound to "bring your tent, and department flag with you."

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the upcoming reunion of the old Confederate brigade that they were apart of. Hicks tells the doctor to wear his uniform if possible and that he will send another paper that "will give you General order No 1. calling for the meeting of the Brigade in July." Also included is a newspaper clipping that details the reunion of the Mountain Remnant Brigade of the Confederate veterans, and calls for bids "for the leasing of the Reunion Ground Privileges."

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, Surgeon General 3rd Brigade discussing the news that some of their former officers have "offered their services to the government" and that he is preparing his department so that if his brigade were called up "we would be ready for Service in a short time."

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound in regards to the doctor's 80th birthday and the fact that he will not be able to attend on account of his wife being "so unwell and delicate."

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Major J. M. Pound Brigade Surgeon saying that he will not be able to come visit due to his "expecting a telegram from [Hick's] Ranch and may have to leave for there at any moment."

Photograph of the town of Marble Falls. Two dirt roads lead into the town. Several buildings are visible in the distance, with hills covering the horizon. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Marble Falls [...] Hotel, Chalk Hotel, [...] Stone, Kingsland ? Antlers Hotel, From Project Saloon, Pare Hotel."

Photograph of an Austin and Northwest Railroad train moving through the countryside. Several people are visible on the rear cart of the train, looking at the camera. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Excursion on A&NW RR narrow engine about 1882 near Burnet. W.J.L. Sullivan -- Texas Ranger in for ground with work. Slaughter Gap near Fairland and Marble Falls."

Photograph of the Colorado River near Marble Falls, Texas. The river meets with steep hills on both sides. Photograph is cabinet card format.

Letter from J. H. Powell to Dr. Joseph Pound saying his "Rispic all prepaired ready for transmistion," which was thought to be a cure for cancer. Powell also informs the doctor that T. D. Vaughn, of whom he plans to send the money to, is not at that location.

Letter written by D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound saying at one point that he would love to meet his friend Dr. Powell; later in the letter Riley says: "Show him this letter and if he wishes it I will let him have it" in regards to a certain medicine.

Letter from J. J. Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning an enclosed request for the "Surgeon Gen. of the U. C. V. " to give help "as fully as you can." The second paragraph discusses military numbers and figures.

Photograph of a cliff of flat, layered rock, with small trees growing on its side and top. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Marble Falls, Llano County, Texas 1884, South side up to Honeymoon."

Photograph of the Colorado River. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "The Colorado Northwest of Austin. Llano County, Kingston, Below Falls [...]"

Photograph of a bridge over the Colorado River near Kingsland and Marble Falls, taken from a distance and capturing it from the side. People are seen crossing the bridge on foot.

Photograph of a bridge over the Colorado River near Kingsland and Marble Falls. People are crossing it on foot. There is a town and residential area (possibly Kingsland or Marble Falls) visible in the background.

Photograph of the Colorado River near Marble Falls. The river cuts between two hills, with the photograph being taken from one of them. A note on the back indicates the photo was taken from a bridge at Marble Falls.

Photograph of a river and the surrounding landscape near Marble Falls. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Colorado River, Texas - 1879, near Marble Falls, below the falls."

Photograph of farmland in Burnet, Texas. A farmer can be seen harvesting crops in the distance.

Photograph of men, women, and children with fishing rods, standing in a=the Colorado River at Marble Falls. A small building is visible on the bank to the left. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Marble Falls, Texas -- Shoe Factory -- Roper Gristmill M Falls."

Photograph of people and horses gathered around a deposit of granite. The granite is cut into progressively smaller blocks from its original mass. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Granite Mountain about 1884. This mountain of granite supplied 50,000 tons of granite for the Texas State Capitol at Austin and about 450,000 tons to Galveston for the sea wall and jetties."

Photograph of two men in a hilly landscape, with a moving train in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Granite Mountain near Marble Falls, Texas 1882, A&NW [Austin and Northwest] Narrow Gauge R.R."

Photograph of a lady in a carriage in front of a two-story house. The caption on the back reads "This is the buggy we had in the parade in Bonham, Texas in [blank]. [Illegible] Grace McQuigg driving. The McQuigg Wilson Mercantile Co.'s entry."