A promissory note from Levi Perryman to J. M. Bowers for $59.95 with an interest at 12% starting from the date it was signed. The writing on the back indicates that the money was received September 12, 1885.

Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore starts off with a complaint over the long period between letters from the Moore family. She then gives the news on the health of various family members. She gives details of how Christmas was celebrated. Birdie Franklin and William Dodd added notes at the end of the letter. Mr. Dodd wrote about the sale of land.

Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore, January 26, 1885, in which she gives the details of the health of family and friends. The weather has been extremely cold and icy. Other topics in the letter are: Willie was kept home due to the weather; they slaughtered their last hog; and having trouble keeping busy after using up all the yarn and completing the last sewing project. William Dodd adds a note of his own to the letter. The envelope has a postal mark from Gallatin, Tennessee.