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Brief biography of Gideon J. Buck

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Letters exchanged between Buck and L. S. Ross (2 pages handwritten). The letter from Ross to Buck is dated May 10, 1894.

Recommendation letters on behalf of Gideon J. Buck for the position of President of Texas A&M (folders 1/3 through 1/11).
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From W. E. Collard from Austin, TX (1 page handwritten). January 7, 1898
To W. R. Cavitt from a man in Laredo, Texas (1 page typed). January 8, 1898

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From J. S. Hogg to Hon. Gideon J. Buck in Austin, Texas (1 page typed). January 10, 1898
From J. G. Yeufrior (Downey, Cal.) to Hon. W. R Cavitt (1 page handwritten). January 14, 1898

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Handwritten copy of January 10th letter in folder 1/4 (1 page).

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From J. K. Shread (Waco, Texas) to J. S. Hogg (1 page handwritten). January 10, 1898
From J. S. Hogg (Austin, Texas) to Gideon J. Buck (1 page typed). January 31, 1898

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To the Board of Directors of Texas A&M by a group of men in Waco, Texas. Their names are: J. K . Street , J. T. Morrison, Waller S. Baker , J.W. Taylor, R. E. Jouitis, Charles B. Pearre, R. W. Park, Lo. McCulluek, J. S. Sluoler, D. R. Gurly, E. Rotain, D. W. Naroly, and Sam R. Scott (3 pages typed). January 28, 1898

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Handwritten copy of letter in folder 1/7 (4 pages).

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From H. E. Willson in Taylor, Texas (2 pages handwritten). January 27, 1898

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From Julian Garroll Kendrion M.D. (Downy, Cal.) to Judge Spenion Ford in Bryan, Texas (2 pages typed). February 1, 1898

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From C. Pearre to unknown in Laredo, Texas (2 pages handwritten). February 8, 1898

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Newspaper article announcing the death of J. C. Kendrick (xerox copy). June 1, 1906

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Journal entries. Caption title: "San Antonio de Bescar. September 1846." 11 Sept. 1846-4 April [1847]

Half sheets (6) of ruled paper, torn in half horizontally, and stitched along left margin. Signed "Edward Everett" in pencil in upper left corner of top sheet. Had been folded and labeled on the back in pencil "Original journal, San Antonio 1846."

Journal entries. Continues recounting events in San Antonio, 16 -20 Dec. 1846

Half sheet of unruled pale blue paper, originally torn along left margin, recto filled and verso bearing single one-line entry.

Journal entries. Records events near the Rio Grande, 26 Dec. 1846-2 Jan. 1847

Large folded sheet of white paper, faintly ruled in blue. Had been folded and labeled on back in ink Memorandums of Journey to Rio Grande, with penciled annotations Journal and Dec. 26 '46.

Memoir. Titled "At San Antonio Texas, in the Quartermasters Department, U.S.A. 1846-1848," [1899?]

Handwritten in ink on 8 x 5 inch machine ruled sheets of notepaper, this memoir records Everett's activites not only in the Mexican War (1846-1848), but through some part of the Civil War, that page being annotated in pencil with 1899 and the note that it was "substituted ... in the copy sent to Quincy." The memoir is the most substantial and heavily edited part of this series. Pages are numbered in ink at top margin 1a, 2a, 1-38, 38a, 39-70, 70b [1899 substitute page], 71. Later published, all or in part, under the title "Military Life" in Transactions of the Illinois Historical Society…for 1905.

This collection consists of one letter to Adelia Clifton from Sam Clifton regarding combat in the Philippines dated April 27, 1899 (ALS, 2 leaves).

This series consists of three groups of journal entries, and a memoir handwritten in ink. All are written on loose sheets of white notepaper or stationary which had been machine ruled in blue, except for one sheet of pale blue, unruled paper with a yellowed, rough left margin, which may have been torn from a notebook, but more likely was the remaining half of a larger sheet of paper.

Nearly all the pages bear some lightly penciled annotations, corrections and additions, undoubtedly in Everett's handwritting, and all but the memoir, with one page labeled a copy of 1899, had been folded to approximately 20 x 9 cm., then labeled as if for filing. Unclear in all cases which sets of entries are original or fair hand copies, though it appears that Everett may have been preparing all the entries for publication, probably in a personal memoir.

Journal entries are devoted to Everett's experiences in Texas during the Mexican War (1846-1848) and are dated from shortly after Edward Everett was wounded in the knee (11 Sept. 1846) and confined to the military hospital to 4 April 1847. The memoir extends the record to encompass the rest of 1848, and extend the chronology of Everett's life to well past the Civil War, though the latter events are only touched on briefly.

Everett's narrative of his experiences give a great deal of detail and insight concerning life on the Texas frontier near the Mexican border, as well as the hardships encountered by American soldiers and both American and Mexican civilians during the Mexican War (1846-1848).

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• Receipt. August 27, 1877
• Bill of Sale. February 19, 1878
• Receipt. March 27, 1878
• Receipt. May 22, 1878
• Bill from S.H. Marouse Dry Goods. October 25, 1879
• Bill of Sale. August 14, 1880
• Journal of Financial Records. August 14, 1880
• Receipt. December 24, 1883
• Bill of Sale (12 pages). Undated
• Bill of Sale. January 22, 1885
• Journal of expenses. July 10, 1886
• Receipt. July 28, 1886
• Receipt. August 10, 1886
• Bill. August 22, 1886
• Bill of Sale. September 2, 1886
• Receipt. Undated
• List of expenses. 1886
• Receipt. May 21, 1890
• Check. May 23, 1890
• Bill of Sale. June 14, 1890
• List of expenses. June 28, 1890
• Tax receipt. December 31, 1890
• Tax receipt. November 23, 1891
• Receipt. November 8, 1891
• Bill. June 10, 1892
• Tax receipt. December 27, 1892
• Tax receipt. December 31, 1892
• Receipt. April 18, 1893
• List of costs. August 11, 1893
• Check and list of expenses. November 13, 1894
• Tax receipt. December 31, 1895
• Certificate of Redemption (2x). January 23, 1896
• Receipt. December 8, 1897
• Tax receipts (3x). April 25, 1898
• Tax receipt. May 3, 1898
• Check. February 18, 1899
• Receipt. March 1889
• IOU. August 7, 1899

32 hand-drawn illustrations plus a cover by Hal Moseley, for a Texas A&M College mechanical engineering class.

This collection contains the The Fourteenth Ohio National Guard - The Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Sergeant Major Charles E. Creager (1899). Inserted and attached inside the volume are numerous newspaper clippings, obituaries, and memorabilia.

The collection contains a letter written by J. B. Rayner announcing a forthcoming visit to Edna, Texas, dated October 19, 1900 (envelope included), and a handbill announcing Rayner's talk on October 27, 1900.

The charcoal images are as follows:
A barefoot African American family, mother, father, and eight children in period rural dress standing in front of a portion of a ramshackle cabin with a split wood shingle roof.
A longer view of the family, a bit scattered in front of a full view of the cabin.
Mother and daughter inside the cabin in front of a wall covered with newspaper.
Mother sitting outside the cabin, shown from the exterior chimney end.
Mother and son by a well in a wooded area.
Father and other male workers bailing cotton.

This collection is comprised of 12 scrapbooks (compiler unknown) that contain magazine and newspaper clippings, maps, and other printed ephemera chronicling the Spanish-American War (April-August 1898) in Cuba, and the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) in China. No commentary or other original text has been provided by the compiler. The volumes differ slightly, but all are bound in either dark green or dark brown cloth, with maroon quarter calf. Most of the spine covers are damaged or missing. The scrapbooks measure from 20-25 cm. high and from 24-29 cm. wide.

• Volume 1, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
  • A copy of the war-revenue law of 1898, with index [approved June 13, 1898] is pasted onto the inside back cover
• Volume 2, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 3, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 4, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 5, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 6, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 7, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 8, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 9, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 10, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 11, Spanish-American War Scrapbook, circa April - August 1898
• Volume 12, Boxer Rebellion Scrapbook, circa June 29 - July 15, 1900 (A few loose clippings are included inside the front cover)

This box contains notes and correspondence pre and post-1900 pertaining to J. F. Cavitt's quest to trace his roots back to his great-grandfather, Richard Cavitt, and also to find relatives with the Cavitt or Cavett surname.

1/1: Correspondence, Pre-1900

1/2: Correspondence, Post-1900

1/3: Slave Documents

1/4: Miscellaneous Documents

1/5: Family History Notes and Documents

1/6: Genealogy and Family History

1/7: Financial Documents

1/8: Court Documents

1/9: Maps - Wheelock and of Land owned by the Cavitt Family

1/10: News Clippings and Articles

The box contains 7 ledgers, predominantly from the latter half of the 18th Century. Ledgers belong to different members of the Cavitt family.

The Caribbean Scrapbook contains photographs and notes on St. Kitts and Nevis circa 1896 to 1900.

This collection includes biographical notes about English Professor Charles Woodward Hutson, an excerpt from a letter of W. J. Walden, Class of 1900 (August 19, 1954), and a chant of the Texas A&M Class of 1898 (2 copies).

This collection contains letters written to Hal Moseley, dealing primarily with football and football coaches at A&M from 1898 to 1900. Also, included in the collection are Moseley's own report cards from 1899, commencement invitations from 1898 and 1900, and hand-drawn illustrations from a mechanical engineering class he attended at A&M. The collection also contains a subscription advertisement for the "Texas Foot Ball Review" dated March 25, 1897.

This collection contains a personal ledger of Eva Long Anderson. She includes grocery lists, receipts, remedies for ailments, recipes, and newspaper clippings from the 1890s-1900. The remedies are particular for various diseases ranging from sulfur for smallpox, elecampane root for rabies, and potash for warts. Her son, Mr. Anderson provided the ledger for Cushing Archive in 1964 and the correspondents are included in the box between himself and the archive at the time, Ernest Langford.

1/1: Mrs. Anderson's Ledger

1/2: Correspondence with Cushing to Gift Ledger

This collection consists of 62 manuscript envelopes and letters (all in German) from William Bretschneider (A&M College class of 1897) to his sisters and mother between 1894, 1897 and 1900 when he worked for the Texas Railroad, and New Orleans Railroad.

This collection consists of a photo scrapbook with six small charcoal images that depict African-American life in the rural south with an unrelated pictorial on-lay on the upper cover, all tied together with string.

The James C. Nagle Photographic Album is a Kodak album containing photographs of Texas A&M College campus, circa 1900.

The collection consists of personal correspondence and documents of J. F. Cavitt and other documents of significant importance. Included is the correspondence of and articles about Ann Cavitt Armstrong, that sheds a light on the early settlement period of Texas. Financial documents also shed a light on the early history of Texas, including court documents and receipts of slave purchases.

This scrapbook titled "Souvenirs of College Days" by Boetcher contains newspaper clippings mainly concerning Texas A&M College football and commencement. R. B. Boetcher was a graduate of A&M College, Class of 1900, from East Bernard, TX.

This series contains documents relating to Texas and East Coast real estate transactions, much definitive information on the "Sibley Tent" and the lawsuit resulting from a disagreement concerning patent royalties. Includes two House Bills to force the government to pay Burns as well as the final statement of judgment. Also various other financial correspondence, largely contentious in nature, including documents concerning a bad debt owed to General Burns. Some of the later correspondence was directed to General Burns' sister and concerned selling some real estate.

S5-1/10: This folder contains the following documents,

A - Magazine tear-sheet. From The Field Glass, this is a printed copy of a letter to the Editor written by William Wallace Burns titled, "Oligarchy - Aristocracy - Democracy." December 1880.

B - Invitation. "Re-Union of the National Association of the Veterans of the Mexican War." 22 February 1881.

C - Letter to the Editor. Mimeograph copy of "Man Ignoring a Natural Law" written by William Wallace Burns. 26 April 1887.

D - Speech. Printed hand-out copy of "Address delivered by Gen. W. W. Burns, U. S. A., at the Alumni Reunion of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. June 1888". Possibly the graduation address. Pasted inside is another piece of paper similar in nature that explains and illustrates the buttons designed by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle Jewelers. June 1888 and 1 November 1888.

E - Note from Daniel T. Van Buren to "Dear Pitts." The letter alludes to having seen the list of U. S. Military Academy graduates from 1888 with a form asking for Name, Class, Motto, and Address. 1 leaf, 2 pages, 1 October 1888.

F - Poem or Song. "Our fabled 'Fille de Regiment'" in William Wallace Burns' handwriting. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, Undated.

G - Fable. "Battle of Fair Oaks Fable." In William Wallace Burn's handwriting, this seems to be a parody. On the reverse side, in pencil, a discussion concerning a battle. 1 leaf, 2 pages, Undated.

H - Calling cards. Two cards of different styles. One is inscribed on reverse by someone presenting the General to the Hon. W. R. Grace, Undated.

I - Biographical data. Written by William Wallace Burns, two chronologies of his career listed with dates no later than 1884.

J - Essay. In what appears to be William Wallace Burns' later handwriting, this is a long, rather rambling essay heavily steeped in God titled, "Faith, Truth = Understanding - Good, Free Will = Love - Understanding, Love = Heaven." 3 leaves, 6 pages, Undated.

K - Prayer. Unsigned lengthy prayer in a handwriting different from the rest of all documents. The envelope reads: "Mrs. Magruder, Nuremberg." Undated.

1/1: Recruitment Documents, 1901-1903

1/2: Ideograph Newsletters, 1901-1903

1/3: United States of the Earth Maps, 1876-1903; Undated

This collection contains the maps of The United States of Earth dated 1876-1903, by Henri Dron, who was a geographer that envisioned a utopia of the world united into several states.

Dron's utopia consists of six maps of each continental confederation with annotations of his utopia visions. The goal of unity is depicted in three maps of Europe with connective highways along the Danube river and with Dron's Universal Renovating Academy. The world map shows all twelve states under the United States of Earth to end international strife.

The collection also includes three newsletters, the Ideograph, where Dron shared his utopia ideas by giving examples of his maps and explaining them in detail. Lastly, there are two documents where Dron is attempting to recruit and register subscribers to his newsletters and ideals. Dron's archive displays map development and how it ties to political ideologies at the turn of the century.

Box 1

• S2-1/1: Small photographic Sbisa family scrapbook. Undated (5.5 x 8 inches)
• S2-1/2: Medium photographic Sbisa family scrapbook. Undated (7 x 11.5 inches)

Box 2

• S2-2/1: Longhorn (A&M College Yearbook), 1903
• S2-2/2: Scrapbook. Undated (11.5 x 7 inches)
• S2-2/3: Scrapbook. Undated (11.5 x 7 inches)

This set of documents is a widely varied mix. Included is a speech delivered by General William Wallace Burns at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, a poem and a fable it is believed he authored, calling cards, invitations, autobiographical narrative, a prayer, news clippings related to family members, an editorial written by General William Wallace Burns, a single old photo of an unidentified couple, a note from a West Point classmate, Daniel T. Van Buren, and miscellaneous empty envelopes.

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A - Various news clippings. Death notice of Magruder (father of young Lloyd Burns Magruder and Pauline Magruder), articles on Edwin Stanton and George McClellan, an opera in Paris, mortgage lien note advertisement from one of the real estate people the General dealt with, an article on investing, and, an article on Mr. B. L. Prince (suitor of Mabelle Burns) who had intestinal hemorrhages. 1901-1903.

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A - Fragments. Various empty envelopes, small postcards to Burns, a photograph of an unknown couple, a partial letter from a real estate company. 13 items in total. 1892-1903.

This collection contains three handwritten letters from H. Rider Haggard to Charles (1-page ALS), Larry (1-page ALS), and "Sir" (1 folio), and a handwritten page by Ella Haggard, "From the West to the East". All of the letters and the handwritten page from Ella each have a 1-page typed transcription.

This collection contains many photographs and other items pertaining to Crane's military service in the Spanish-American War. The collection also contains his personal items and a biography.

This correspondence is chiefly between immediate family members and a few close friends. Some of the correspondence is to or from General Burns, but most are to or from his unmarried sister "Mab" who apparently lived with the family and corresponded with her niece, Pauline Magruder, and nephew, L. Burns Magruder, frequently as they grew up. There are numerous letters and notes from Burns that range in styles and dates from his very early child-like script through his West Point graduation. Several of the letters from Pauline Magruder are in French and written while she was studying in Paris. There are also several letters from a B. L. Prince who was, it seems, intent on marrying the General's sister, "Mab" Burns.

1/1: Summary of each folder; Mini biography of Crane; Newspaper article of Crane's retirement

1/2: 14 photographs from the Philippines
Lt. Col. Crane in the Philippines
A typical better class of home in the Philippines
A scene in the Philippines
Group of men (names on the back)
Preparing to leave camp
Water buffalo
Army waiting arrival of Americans
Market Manilla
Officers and men of the insurgent army prior to the arrival of Americans
Batangas near the mouth of a river
Department Headquarters
Often seen in Luzon
A typical view
Sen Delgado of Panay

1/3: Photographs from Puerto Rico
Crane in San Juan (August 24, 1905)
Col Crane Military Secretary for Puerto Rico heading a parade

1/4: Photographs from Cuba
Snapshot of Col. Crane in the quarters in Cuba (April 1902)
Spanish hospital
Cook shed
9th USV officers and their positions

1/5: 3 photographs of "Watching Mexican prisoners return to Mexico"

1/6: Photograph of C. J. Crane at West Point

1/7: Letters between R. C. Crane and M.T. Harrington

1/8: Information on W. C. Crane, the son of C. J. Crane, sent by R. C. Crane

1/9: Literature, The Philippines

1/10: Letters from C. J. Crane to his brother, R. C. Crane, and his mother, and letters pertaining to the subject of his letters

1/11: Newspaper, The Manila Freedom (July 24, 1900)

1/12: Magazine, The Manila Critic (December 25, 1901)

1/13: Official Program, George Washington's Birthday Celebration

S3-1/7: This folder contains the following documents,

• A - Letter from [A.?] Johnstone to "Miss Burns." Social letter with references to Arizona and Westward ho! Movement; awareness of world events; advocates "outdoor exercise." [light copy; difficult to read] Handwritten, 1 leaf, 4 pages, 10 July 1880.
• B - Letter from "Ben" to "Mousey." Personal letter between an uncle and niece (possibly Burns' daughter?)-notation in another's handwriting that it was written by Ben Atkinson. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 13 July 1880.
• C - Letter from A. Johnstone to "Miss Burns." The letter is of a general nature and discusses the weather in Washington and the area of Wilmington at the time. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 10 September 1881.
• D - Letter (possibly from Burns' daughter or daughter-in-law) to their children. This letter is written in an unusual printed case probably intended for reading ease by children and is a farewell note in advance of a trip she and her husband were about to take. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 23 July 1890.
• E - Letter from "Grand Papa" to "Burns & Sweet Pau-line." The letter apparently from General Burns to his (grand?) children, written in the printed case that his wife used (possibly she wrote it for him) from a hotel in New York. Letter thanks them for a letter and sends best wishes. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 9 November 1890.
• F - Letter from "Grand Papa" to "My Dear Grand Boy." A get well note to his grandson and message to the mother of the child also. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 2 May 1891.
• G - Message from A. B. Hancock to Burns. Difficult to read the message on a black-bordered calling card. Handwritten (3 in X 3 in card), 1 leaf, 2 sides, 12 July 1889.
• H - Message (fragment) to Burns. This is the same type of stationery as in item 4/7 but it is unsigned. The message is incomplete. Handwritten, 1 leaf (4 in X 6 in card), 2 sides, 5 September 1887.
• I - Message from [Ellen? Nellie?] M. McClellan to Burns. The message is written on black-bordered cards like items 4/7 and 4/8. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 23 March [1887?].
• J - Note from Burns to "Grand Boy." Small block-print note sympathizing with the child having the measles. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 1 May 1891.
• K - Letter from young Burns to "My dear grand-pa." The letter expresses that it is his first day out of bed in a week. Reverse side has a note from "Mama" discusses a gift for her son and mentions that perhaps Burns could find a "Sibley Tent" where he was. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 5 May 1891.
• L - Letter from Burns to "Grand-Boy." Script letter from Burns acknowledging receipt of two letters and complimenting the child's improving reading ability. Apparently the child asks about getting a Sibley Tent and Burns says it is an "impossibility" as none has been made for "twenty-five years" other than one for the World's Fair at Philadelphia. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 7 May 1891.
• M - Letter from Burns to "My Darling Mab." This letter, it seems, is written to his daughter (or sister?) and concerns her suitor who is pushing for marriage. Handwritten, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 22 November 1891.
• N - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to "Grand-Pa." Short letter from the grandchild about rain, but with a sentence asking for a picture of the tent. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 7 December 1891.
• O - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to "My dear Grand-pa." The child's note describes illnesses in the family. Mentions his mother having the "grippe" and "Frawline" then goes on to mention that "Nana keeps well and sends her love." Is it possible that Burns' wife lived with her daughter separate from Burns? The letter also mentions that the child is sad "we didn't have a war with Chili." Handwritten, 2 leaves, 2 pages, 14 February 1892.
• P - Letter from Burns to "Grand-Boy." The letter mentions that he is glad the child did not have whooping cough and then stresses the importance of reading and education. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 10 March 1892.
• Q - Letter from [T?] W. Willett to "Miss Burns." This is a very ambiguous letter that expresses sympathy for her loss and the writer mentions attending a funeral but the deceased is not named. The letter is two-part and the second part refers to some real estate in South Carolina but it is hard to discern whether she is wishing to sell or buy and has sought his advice in the potential transaction. Handwritten, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 30 April 1892.
• R - Letter from Burns to "Dear Grand-Boy." Block-print note about the measles. Perhaps the date is written in error? One might refer to the letter item 4/10 and compare the context and writing in later letters. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 5 May 1892 (1891?).

S3-1/8: This folder contains the following documents,

• A - Letter from B. L. Prince to "Miss Mab. Burns." Love letter. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 3 pages, 19 October 1892.
• B - Letters from F. Montgomery to Mrs. Burns. The first of two letters mailed together expresses sympathy for the death of General Burns then immediately goes into a lengthy discussion on a person beginning to develop a cotton gin. One might infer that there is an investment opportunity available. The second letter refers to a cotton gin on her island… which seems to be for sale. Handwritten, 6 leaves, 12 pages, 5 November 1892-12 November 1892.
• C - Note from Pauline Magruder to "my dearest Brother." A personal note telling of her having a bad cold and that her mother and that she had a long letter from "mother and Mrs. Tracy." Concludes with "I have to go to chapel now." Handwritten, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 18 November 1895.
• D - Letter from Pauline Magruder to "My dearest Auntie." A social letter from Pauline Magruder on her 13th birthday written, apparently, from the seaside. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 4 pages, 24 July 1899.
  E* E - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear Friend." Letter discussing cattle affairs and friendship. See item 3/19 of this series. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 3 pages, September 1899.
• F - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear Friend." Letter very pragmatically discusses an optimum time to marry "that is if we ever intend to marry," then discusses cattle prices. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 3 pages, 1 October 1900.
• G - Letter from Pauline Magruder to "Taunte" (Aunt). The first half of the letter is in French; she is in France studying French. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 8 pages, 25 January 1902.
• H - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear Friend." Letter sounds as though this man is losing patience with the indecision on the part of the young woman. This letter gives full financial disclosure that he can "afford" to marry. Handwritten, 7 leaves, 7 pages, 13 February 1902.
• I - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to "Dear Auntie Mab." Letter from West Point is social and tells of his fun with the other cadets in the snow. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 18 February 1902.
• J - Letter from Pauline Magruder to "Ma Chere Taute." The entire letter was written in French except for closure. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 6 pages, 22 June 1902.
• K - Letter from "L. Burns Burns" to "My dear Auntie Mab." Note from West Point refers indirectly to a mishap and to the possibility of lending "the sword" to the West Point library for display. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages. 29 October 1902.
• L - Letter from "L. Burns Magruder" to "My dear Auntie Mab." Note from West Point refers to the Christmas gift she sent and asks why "Nana" doesn't write. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages. 29 December 1902.
• M - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear friend." Suitor still in pursuit of Auntie Mab; ups his financial status by saying in the letter, "I thought that $50,000. And yourself for a wife would be more than any man could wish for." Handwritten, 5 leaves, 5 pages, 18 January 1903.
• N - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to Mabelle Burns. Note from West Point refers to a "precious burden" his mother had been carrying, the secret that Auntie Mab was getting married? He extends his congratulations saying that he "did not think [she] would take the step." Other mentions of "the sword" being lent to the West Point library for display. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages. 29 October 1902.
• O - Letter from "Belle" to Mabelle Burns. Letter from Paris reprimands Mab for not writing and implies there is outside influence. The writer expresses much stress about living in France and worries about Burns' illness. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 24 April 1903.
• P - Note from Lloyd Burns Magruder to "My dear Auntie Mab." A short note expressing that he is busy in school at West Point. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 8 April 1904.
• Q - Letter from [Virge?] to Mab. This is apparently from a friend who is very interested in the members of the Burns family-expresses concern over young Burns having Typhoid and very ill. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 3 leaves, 6 pages, 25 May 1904.
• R - Letter from [Virge?] to Mab. The letter mentions family members and a desire to see all of them. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 13 March 1905.
• S - Letter from Burns to Mab. The letter discusses impending graduation and mentions his studying Gettysburg and recollections of going there with his grandfather as a child. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 8 pages, 2 May 1905.
• T - Letter from Burns to "My dear Grandpa". This is an undated letter from Burns when he was apparently just learning to write in cursive. The letter thanks his grandfather for the gift of a bicycle. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages, No date, but judging from previous letters, circa 1892.
• U - Letter from Charles Beatty Moore to "Cousin Mab." This letter seems to be from a relative who attended West Point with young Burns. The letter references several other family members. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 11 May 1902.
• V - Letter from Pauline to "Auntie Mab." An undated letter that must have been written shortly after she arrived in Paris because she mentions that she is not yet proficient enough in French to write a letter. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 8 pages, circa 1901.
• W - Letter from "Papa" to "Auntie Mab." A small, undated letter (only "Dec 5th") appears to be from the General and was written on a trip to New York. The letter is ambiguous but states that Burns has just come in on his tricycle so it must have been written in the early 1890s. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, circa 1890.