Letter from Chief of Police E. M. Flattery to W. F. Rhinow, Superintendent of the St. Paul, Minnesota Bureau of Investigation providing information on Harvey J. Bailey and his known associate, Scholberg.

FBI Criminal Record for Harvey J. Bailey. It dates from his first arrest in 1920 to his last wanted notice in 1933

This document was issued to the Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company as the final instrument in the land grant process, assigning ownership to the railroad company for 640 acres in Tom Green County, section 21, block 20, as described in the patent. O. Henry wrote a fictional account of illegal proceedings concerning a land certificate, Bexar Scrip 2692, in the short story "Bexar Scrip 2692.” This is the patent that ultimately gave land ownership to the railroad via that certificate.

Check from Mrs. H.B Caddell to Willie Orwell in the amount of $1.50 for work. The check is from First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas. The back of the check is also signed by both Willie Orwell and Payor McGee.

Check from Mrs. H.B Caddell to R.K Byrd in the amount of one dollar for work. On the back of the check, it is signed "R.K Byrd" and A.H Moore. The check is made out by First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas.

Check from Mrs. H.B Caddell to A.F Moore for $11.50. The back of the check is signed by A.F Moore. The check is made out by First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas.

Check from Mrs. H.B Caddell to R.D Marrs for $1.80. Check is made by First State Bank in Forestburg Texas.

Check from Mrs. H.B Caddell to Ileta Petty for $4.00. The check is from First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas. The back of the check is endorsed by Ileta Petty.

Check from Mrs. H.B Caddell to H. Wakefield on August 11, 1921. The check is from First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas.

Check from Henry B. Caddell by Harry, to cash for $1.50 to purchase Steeples nails. The check is from First State Bank in Forestburg, TX.

Check from Mrs. H.B Caddell to J.M Jones for $2.00. The check is from The First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas. The back of the check is endorsed by J.M Jones.

Check from H.B Caddell to Hoke Medley for $2.50. The check is from First State Bank, in Forestburg, Texas. The back of the check is endorsed by Hoke Medley and J.M Jones.

Check from Mrs. H. B. Caddell to J. R. Hoon for $22.25. The check is from First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas. The back of the check is endorsed by J. R. Hoon.

Check from Forestburg School Board and secretary H. B. Caddell in the amount of $2.00 to Lyon Gray Lumber Company; the memo line says "Door, Top, & Varnish". The check is from First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas. The back of the check is stamped December 14, 1921 and is from the First National Bank in Saint Jo, Texas.

Check from Forestburg School Board and H.B Caddel as secretary to D. V. Birdwell in the amount of $23.35; the memo line says "Labor - book case". The back of the check is endorsed by D. V. Birdwell.

Check from H. B. Caddell as secretary of the Forestburg School District to N. E. White in the amount of $5.10; the memo line says "supplies". The check is from the First State Bank in Forestburg, Texas.

Release document of an oil and gas lease between the Roxana Petroleum Corporation and Carl Harton and his wife Christiane Harton. The document states that the petroleum company is relinquishing 70 acres of property in Wharton County, along with all rights, to the Hartons. Signatures were made on the bottom by the vice-president of the corporation and a notary. When closed, on the back, the top quarter of the document condenses the document into two lines of text that read, "Release of Oil and Gas Lease Roxana Petroleum Corporation To."

Document recording a mortgage taken out by Andrew Jensen from the First National Bank of El Campo, Texas. Andrew took out three hundred dollars with a ten percent interest. A piece of paper has been stapled on the back with a stamp of approval and two postage stamps.

Promissory note from Andrew J. Jensen to the Danevang Farmer's Cooperative Society over a sum of twenty five dollars. The note is signed on the bottom right corner by Andrew. A red stamp with the date has been placed on this corner as well.

Marriage license provided to Anders Jessen Jensen and Dagny Andersen from the Wharton County courthouse. There is a black and white illustration at the very top of the document of a bell composed entirely of small flowers, with a leafy vine emerging from the back of the bell and encircling it in an arc. This bell is inside a circular motif with decorative geometric elements around the edge, and is flanked on both sides by bold, Old English text that declares the document as a Marriage License. Hand-written text has been placed in several areas: where it calls for the names of the couple, dates, signatures, etc. The actual ceremony was ordained by Pastor J. A. M. Rodholm. When closed, the information provided in the opened document is condensed into the upper half of the document's back.

Warranty deed transferring land from W. W. Walker and his wife to N. A. Holley for the sum of 50 dollars.

Birth certificate for James Edgar Sutherlin, born July 14, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edith Wilson and Edgar Brown Sutherlin.

Warranty deed passing land from Mrs. A. C. Henderson to her son, H. B. Henderson.

Ledger containing ordinances passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from August 1924 to December 1926.