Receipt for A. D. Kennard's purchase of 16 cattle and some hay. A handwritten note at the bottom of the receipt appears to say "We have steady market. Prospects fair. Cable not quite heavy enough."

Announcement about the schedule, tuition, and courses of Denton School in Denton, Texas in the year 1884. The announcement also contains a list of faculty and information about the city of Denton. Denton's first public school began on March 17 and ended on July 4. The first session had 425 students. [A History of the Denton Independent School District: a centennial project / by the centennial committee, 1985] The name Lee Preston is written in pen on the back of the announcement. Lee Preston was a teacher and later, mayor of Denton.

Examination for the Diploma of Member from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, containing six questions about anatomy and physiology.

Intermediate examination in medicine, with six questions about physiology and histology.

Intermediate examination in medicine, with four questions about anatomy.

Intermediate examination in medicine for honours, with two detailed questions about anatomy.

Intermediate examination in medicine, with six questions about organic chemistry.

Intermediate examination in medicine, with four questions about physiology and histology.

Intermediate examination in medicine, with six questions about material, medical, and pharmaceutical chemistry.

Intermediate examination in medicine for honours, with two detailed questions about anatomy.

Intermediate examination in medicine, with four questions about anatomy.

Examination for the Diploma of Member from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, containing six questions about anatomy and physiology.

Promissory note from C. B. Moore to H. S. Moore in 1884. C. B. Moore promised to pay $55 by July 20, 1884. The amount was paid off on October 6, 1884. On the reverse side of the note are some handwritten notes by C. B. Moore regarding the state of his finances.

Promissory note from C. B. Moore to Watkins on July 19, 1884. Moore promised o pay the total sum of $50. Moore paid $2.10 toward the note on November 14, 1844 and $47.90 toward the note on November 15, 1844.

Receipt for state, county, and school taxes paid in 1884 as assessed for property in Collin County.

Funeral notice for Robert H. Thomason, who died of "congestion of the brain" at 37 years old. The notice invites friends and acquaintances to his funeral and burial at Odd Fellow's Cemetery on South First Street in Waco, Texas.

Receipt from Locke Platt livery, feed, and sale stable for the sale of goods to M.M. Hornsby.

Ration ticket showing name, date, band number, family number and number of men, women, and children in the family.

Handwritten note by Joseph Nussbaum of Mexia, Texas describing the boundaries of a property and providing the names of owners of surrounding properties.

Papers of Alexander Simon. Telegram to Simon from Sol Heidingsfelder of Houston; "Break the news gently to mother of Babys death funeral tomorrow answer if coming."

Tax receipt acknowledging Mrs. E. Glasscock's payment of her State, School and County taxes for year 1884 on personal property and real estate.

Legal document transferring a land deed from William M. Cunningham to L.L. Alexander.

List of electors for the state of Texas in the 1884 Presidential election, signed by the Governor and Secretary of State.

List of electors for the state of Texas in the 1884 Presidential election, signed by the Governor and Secretary of State.