Interview with Arthur Lee Wallace, Olan Raley, and Charles Hagood, all cedar choppers.

Interview with Arthur Lee Wallace, Olan Raley, and Charles Hagood, all cedar choppers.

Transcript of an interview with Lee Cantrell, a cedar chopper.

Interview with Lee Cantrell, a cedar chopper.

Letter written by R. S. Hyer to Heber Stone. Hyer says that neither he nor the professor of chemistry has time to spare to examine the ore that Stone sent.

Report to the West Texas annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South discussing the positive state of the San Marcos District School - Coronal Institute and its value to the church.

Letter from Horace Bishop to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Discusses a tract of land Bishop has sold to pay for improvements to the univeristy, namely an enclosure and portico.

Letter from David H. Wilson to the Giddings brothers. Inquires about the ownership of a tract of land given to Soule University.

Report to the West Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South on the state of Texas University. Discusses the submission of a charter for the school and incorporation of Rutersville College, Wesleyan College, and Mckenzie College. Also enumerates how religion is incorporated into the school and student's reception of it.

Letter from J. H. Davidson to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Davidson attempts to clarify an issue about which he wrote in a previous letter to Giddings. He says that when the building committee borrowed money, he expected that the committee members' names would appear on the note or notes after the settlement.

Letter from W. R. Jarmon and A. H. Cross to Giddings and Morris. W. R. Jarmon and A. H. Cross, of the firm Jarmon & Cross: Lawyers, Collectors and Land Agents, confirm that they have received a letter containing $1 and the Soule University deed from D. Gregg. After having recorded the deed, the partners are returning it to Giddings and Morris in this letter.

Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Dashiell begins by apologizing for the brevity of his previous letter and lays down the "facts" of the Browning suit. Captain T. Smith, the chairman of a committee formed to deal with the Browning claim as well as other claims against Soule University, made efforts to convince Mrs. Browning to give her claim for land, but she has refused. Giddings had served as the main advisor to the Board of Trustees and yet was also serving as Mrs. Browning's attorney, so Giddings suggested that Col. Swearingen take his place as the board's advisor. Dashiell would rather not lose the university without a fair effort to save it. The Trustees are awaiting any agreement Giddings and Swearingen can work out. Dashiell concludes with questions expressing his confusion as to why Mrs. Browning is not satisfied with claiming the land when it would benefit her family.

Letter from E. D. Pitts to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Pitts says that his daughter, Anna, would serve as a good tutor for Giddings' daughters, with the exceptions that she has no musical ability and charges a high price for her services. She has good character, disciplines students well, and is skilled in subjects including Latin and advanced math. Since Ms. Pitts would charge no less than $75.00 per month, Pitts suggests that sending the Giddings daughters to Chappell Hill Female College would be a cheaper and preferable alternative, and provides an estimate for the education of the two girls at the college.

Letter from R. T. P. Allen to J. D. and D. C. Giddings. Colonel Allen writes that he needs to collect some notes on behalf of Helen L. Carmer from the Giddings brothers, who received the notes from the late Allen Lewis. Mrs. Carmer also would like the brothers to take up the matter of a claim on the Female College Boarding House in Chappell Hill between $2,000-$3,000.

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher, discussing his recent and upcoming travels and reports of many successful conversions to the Methodist Church.

Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson discussing friends and gossip.

Invitation from M. R. Stringfellow to Lizzie Johnson, inviting Johnson to accompany Stringfellow to church October 17, 1868.

Letter from William H. Day to Lizzie Johnson in which he tells Lizzie of his love for her.

Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.

Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussing his broken leg with mention of the ongoing civil war.

Letter of courtship from O.A. Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons telling her of the progress of his healing broken leg and expressing his sadness at their separation.

Explanation of the division of stock belonging to Michael Reed's estate, circa October 12, 1859. Record of payment of debts, appraisal of Michael Reed's estate.

Receipts of inheritance for the heirs of Michael Reed acknowledging property distributed by William Reed, administrator of the estate. Heirs include his children. Sarah Sparks Reed, John B. Reed, Wilson Reed, William Reed, Jefferson Reed, and Harriet Reed Fisher. Nelson, Isaac, Lucy, and Molly given as slaves to Harriet Reed Fisher; Daniel, Beth, Robert, and Allen given as slaves to John Reed; John, Jim, and Mary given as slaves to Wilson Reed; Jack, Sall, Clarissa, and George given as slaves to Sarah Sparks; Liss, Anna, Owen, Bird, and Bill given as slaves to Jefferson Reed; Abe, Eliza, and Jo given as slaves to William Reed.

Bill for Michael Reed for goods and services purchased from J. Jalonick.