Letter from John S. Besser to his sister, Caroline S. Lowe. Mentions his 70th birthday, Col. E. W. Taylor of Houston, his children and grandchildren. September 16, 1875.
Commission declaring Sam Houston as Commander in Chief of the Regular Army of Texas. Issued by Provisional Government at San Felipe on November 3, 1835. Signed by Governor Henry Smith and Sam Houston.
"Letter from Nancy Houston to Sam Houston, April 6, 1858"
Letter to Sam Houston while he is in Washington from his daughter Nannie, who writes about flower bulbs.