Transcript of a letter from W.O. Davis, Lindsay, Davis & Garnett Attorney's at Law to Misters Stephens and Matlock concerning case being handled in Cooke County rather than Montague County. The letter tells the sheriff the author will "see him out" if there is any trouble over it.

Letter from W.O. Davis, Lindsay, Davis & Garnett Attorney's at Law to Misters Stephens and Matlock concerning case being handled in Cooke County rather than Montague County. The letter tells the sheriff the author will "see him out" if there is any trouble over it.

Received of Levi Perryman the following court papers, execution issued from County Court of Grayson County in Case No. 881, with the cost of $250.38. Execution issued out of the County Court of Grayson County in Case No. 885, with the cost of $410.69. Execution issued out of the District Court of Lampasas County in Case No. 380, with the cost of $928.25. Execution issued out of the District Court of Cook County in case No. 1038, with the cost of $1029.65. Also a Bill of Cost issued out of the County Court of Grayson County in Case No. 53, with cost of $51.25.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal county court records. Recorded information includes names of defendants and attorneys, the charges, dates of indictment, and notes on the proceedings of the court.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal county court records. Recorded information includes names of defendants and attorneys, the charges, dates of indictment, and notes on the proceedings of the court.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing criminal docket information that includes attorney names, the names of parties involved, offenses, witnesses, and orders made.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a list of convicted criminals from the district courts. The entries list contains information on the convicts names, offenses, date of filing, and their sentences.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing fees, affidavits, and warrants.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing fees, affidavits, and warrants.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the minutes of district court cases. Recorded information is listed by case name and number and includes the trial date and notes on the case.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing information on courts and cases. The entries include information on justice fees, crimes, and specific details of cases. There are several inserts in this ledger including information on executions, notes from attorneys, fines/fees, and other misc pieces of paper.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the minutes of the county court involving criminal cases. The entries include information on the name and number of the cases, dates, and descriptions of what happened in the cases.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a record of the criminal cases that were handled at the county court. The entries list information including names and number of court cases, dates, and what occurred that day in relation to the case.

They received the Moore's letter and are all doing well, except Florence. She was overheated while cooking three meals for 25 hands. The hands were used to thrash the wheat and they got 700 bushels cut. They has never before in Tennessee been able to get 25 bushels per acre. She thinks the corn looks promising. Carrol Wilson visited from Texas and took Miss Prudy Petete with him. He lives in Cook County. She says that the peaches and apples look good and that they have plenty of vegetables. Bettie says that if Abe leaves for work, Matilda has to stay with her. Bettie and Abe had a picnic and everyone enjoyed it. Melissa Seago's daughters are in town from New Orleans to visit family.

Photograph of Byrd Williams, Sr.'s dry goods/hardware store on the south side of the square in Gainesville, Texas.

Photograph of men standing on and around the first train to roll through Gainesville, Texas. Several of the men are posing on the ground, standing around the engine; others are standing on the first car behind the engine.

Scrapbook page featuring a portrait of Byrd Williams Jr. in a suit.

Scrapbook page featuring a portrait of Charles Williams.

Scrapbook page featuring a portrait of Mary Alice Williams standing at a chair.

Scrapbook page featuring a portrait of Johnson Williams wearing a suit and bow tie.

Portrait of Johnson, Byrd Jr., and Charles Williams, as young boys.

Portrait of brothers Johnson Williams, Byrd Williams, Jr., and Charles Williams, as young children.

Photograph of the interior of Byrd Williams' hardware store in Gainesville, Texas, with two men posing inside. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Byrd Sr's Hardware Store in Gainesville," and there is also the stamp of the photographer Otto C. Gruntz.

Photograph of Charles Williams as a baby.