Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan discussing sending him and others fresh oyster to have at Christmas.

Two copies of a document describing the details of a loan for the purchase of land by T.K. Powell, C.M. McCauley, B.L. Russell, Compere Bros., R.G. Patton, George L. Paxton, Henry James, and K.K. Legett.

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.

Document listing Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's complaint against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith.

Affidavit certifying that the special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith will assess damages impartially and according to the law. This document is unsigned and the commissioners aren't named.

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.

Document stating the details of Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas for the purposes of building and maintaining a railroad from Abilene to Winters, Texas.

Document stating that a court date has been scheduled in the condemnation proceedings of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas, filed by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to determine the damages owed to Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs. The document also states how the order will be served to both parties. This document is unsigned and has a correction handwritten into one of the paragraphs.

Document stating the scheduled court date for the condemnation proceedings Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith. It also includes the methods of serving the notice to both parties. The document is unsigned.

Document appointing special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas to assess for the condemnation and appropriation of the properties by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned and the names of the commissioners and judge are not filled in.

Document stating that the action is seeking to condemn Lots 1 and 2 in Block 138 in Abilene, Texas and that the names and residences of the defendants, Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs are unknown to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is handwritten and unsigned. There is a note at the top reading "4 copies" and corrections to the text in purple ink.

Document detailing the order to assess damages against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith. This document is unsigned and has a handwritten note at the bottom signed "Sayles & Sayles Attorneys for Abilene & Ballinger Railway Company."

Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to H. M. Stevens discussing the railway company's offer to purchase lots 11 and 12 in Block C on Rose Street in Abilene, Texas for the construction and operation of a railroad.

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna making an offer on behalf of Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company to purchase a building.

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna discussing payment from the Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company for titles and deeds executed by Sayles & Sayles.

Letter to Julia Acuna offering cash from the Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company for a title to land in Abilene.

Letter to Will Stith enclosing payment for the Stith's participation in the case, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. A.M.E. Church.

Letter from J. L. McDavid to Sayles & Sayles remitting a check for $389.09.

Document certifying the transfer of the property, Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas, from African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This deed was signed and filed in Taylor County, Texas.

Letter from an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Ry. Co. to Dr. R. A. Childers discussing monies owed for a lot of land purchased by Childers.

Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to The Citizens Lumber Company discussing a note executed by Ed. Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. Carey and A. C. Lombard. Once Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have record that Carey and Lombard hold the note they will pay Henry and Jordan principal and interest.

Letter to Percy Jones stating they cannot confirm the residence of Hattie Smith and will need to look her up by publication, which will take longer. The Abilene Railroad Company will protect Morgan Jones.

Document stating that Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company considers themselves bound for the payment of damages awarded in the case, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas in the County Court of Taylor County, Texas.