Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters with an image on the front showing West Beach in Westbrook, Connecticut; there is a line of houses positioned along the water front. The note on the reverse side of the card discusses Harper's being in Westbrook during the month of August and that there is "good fishing, boating and crabing" there.

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

Letter from Fanny Hamilton to Dr. Joseph Pound letting him know she was aware of his impending visit in August, though she asks him to come in September or October as the weather would be cooler and more pleasureful. She goes on to describe their crops and that they have had an abundance or rain leading to a good crop yield.

Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, letting him know that she hopes he will be able to come and visit in the near future; she also hopes that cousins "Dr. and Fannie Hamilton will meet you here next month."

Letter from Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing her possible inability to come up to visit him and go to the upcoming reunion on account of her sister having gotten sick the other day.

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with a red heart glued to the front and "Heart of Valparaiso Ind." written in its center; on the inside of the heart is a small picture of a building a a note reading: "why not write to me?" The card also features three photographs of different locations around Valparaiso, Indiana; also included is a long photo strip with various buildings, streets, geographical features, etc. in and around the town.

Patent for a gate that can be opened or closed from a remote point, and can be locked with a latch. Illustrations included.

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

Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing instructions on how to apply and be provided an increase in pensions from $12 to $16 as per his service in the Mexican American War. There is an enclosed document that shows the actual act of Congress that was passed to gain this increase; in part the act reads: "any person who served ninety days or more...during the late civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico...be entitled to receive a pension as follows..." There is a three-tiered pension setup, those who are sixty two years or older gets $12, seventy years get $16, and seventy five or older get $20.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Kyle in Hays County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Kyle in Hays County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Kyle in Hays County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an image of a large purple flower on a green background with "Valparaiso" printed in glittery letters.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Patent for an agricultural implement. This invention allows for the interchangeability of different blades. Illustration included.

Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing friends and family members who have come down with sickness; her mother and uncle have both become stricken to their beds and her sister Jessie's family have "had a serious time with Typhoid fever."

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

Resolution introduced in the U. S. House of Representatives granting an increase of pension to Joseph M. Pound for his service during the Mexican American War at $20 extra a month.

Patent for a "simple and efficient device" for "securely holding a nut upon a bolt" (lines 76-77).