Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham discussing how Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan will be cared for upon their arrival to the St. Louis World's Fair.

Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl with an illustration of a Christmas scene including a snowing house, a cross, and snowy garland in the foreground.

Birthday postcard sent to John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his cousin Oscar Hessdoerfer with an illustration of two doves flying by a gold birdhouse. The note on the back of the card says: "With heartiest wishes for a bright and prosperous future."

Patent for a combined railroad tie and rail anti-creeping device, which prevents the rails from spreading.

Patent for a body bolster for a railway vehicle. Illustrations included.

Letter from the United States Civil Service Commission to Claude D. White regarding Mr. White's scores for the examination he recently took. It is signed by Charles Hendricks, Secretary of the Ninth Civil Service District. He has scores for spelling, arithmetic, letter-writing, penmanship, and copying from plain copy. A large piece of the paper has been torn away. There is an envelope addressed to Claude D. White at 3227 Pratt St. in Omaha, Nebraska. The return address is for the United States Civil Service Commission, Ninth U.S. Civil Service District, Old Custom House, St. Louis, Missouri. It is postmarked St. Louis, December 16, 1908, and there are handwritten notes in pencil on the back.