Portrait of Evan Dorsey, a man with a dark beard. According to a note on the back of the photo, he was born July 3, 1839.

Portrait of the Walker family: J. W. and Sarah Henrietta Lister Walker and their five children, including Louisa and Lizzie Walker.

Portrait of Fannie Louisa (Lavenia) Lawrence wearing a dark dress with a high collar and a bow.

Portrait of two women standing next to a display of photographs in frames. One of the women is identified as Janie Walker.

Portrait of Ella Dorsey wearing a dark dress with a white ruffled collar. According to a note on the back of the photo she was born February 16, 1852.

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

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 24, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the difficulty in adjourning the legislature.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 4, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he expresses concern because he hasn't heard from her at all, and states that he will be home on the 17th.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 7, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the news of when the Legislature may adjourn, but also states that he will return between the 15th and 20th regardless of their decision.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 22, 1875 and sent from Mexia, in which he writes that he must go back to Austin because there is no set date for adjournment of the Legislature.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 28, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes to tell her to write to him, and says that adjournment is still not decided.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 31, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his hopes of the Legislature adjourning soon, and his desire to be home with her.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 14, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his belief that this session of the Legislature will be short and that he will therefore return home in about a month.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to his son, dated January 23, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about a gift that he bought for him.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 28, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the Senate's discussion of an issue related to International Railroad land.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated March 7, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he mentions a story he read in Bonners Ledger and asks her to take care of herself.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 4, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his work in the Senate and about his health.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 18, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the weather and his idea of when the legislature will adjourn, and mentions a play that he went to in Galveston, called "The Cricket on the Hearth."

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 24, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about returning sometime in February and asks about some of the business at home.

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it gives "the names of the householders - the adult male population of the city - the business classified under proper headings - incorporated companies - societies and associations - a catalogue of the city government, since 1839, the date of its incorporation - together with a descriptive and historical sketch of the city and island."