Item 1: Letter, May 5, 1908 Addressed to Paul from Cecil[?] in Dean, Iowa. Speaks of weather. Asks who is going with Elva. Asks when Paul will be visiting. Speaks of a quarrel he had with a man over sending letters to Paul. Talks about a Baptist church being erected and “paying tolls.” Item 2: Letter, January 9, 1909 Addressed to Paul Hickman from Mae Ledford in Worthington, Missouri. Mentions Paul being shy and that Mae assumed he was going with Goldie. Mentions joking with Goldie about receiving letters from “a gentleman” she thought was Paul. Item 3: Letter, November 11, 1909 Addressed to Paul G. Hickman from Charlotte M. Hickman. Talks of doing housework, not being in school but studying when she can. Talks about liquor being bad for young people and asks if he is participating in a contest. Wonders if they are related and gives a bit of her family’s history. Describes what she looks like, asks not to be called Miss. Item 4: Letter, December 22, 1909 A note addressed to Paul from Mae. “Please stop tonight. There are reasons.” Item 5: Letter, May 21, 1910 Addressed to Paul from Theo. Speaks of writing letters with Paul and that he will continue to hide the last two letters. Talks of mutual acquaintances and Goldie being seen with a gentleman. Asks that the letter remain confidential. Item 6: Letter, June 27, 1910 Addressed to Paul G. Hickman from Fannie Lee Chapman in La Fayette, Georgia. Speaks of her family visiting the hot springs. Mentions she still does things that make her seem young and that she doesn’t let herself be of boys’ interest and her sister’s jealousy. She passes on a compliment to Paul from her sister. Talks about whom else she writes letters to. Asks if he’s ever been to Georgia. Thanks him for the picture. Item 7: Letter, September 17, 1911 Addressed to Miss Josie Taylor from Paul G. Hickman. Speaks of sitting up with a baby that has typhoid. Says he will see her on Sunday. Talks about a debate club and other ways of seeing Josie. Talks about going to Kansas. Says her going to school is a good idea. Item 8: Letter, September 22, 1911 Addressed to Paul Hickman from Fannie Lee. Talks about pictures she received and that she likes the look of Ms. Taylor who Paul is seeing. Talks about looking younger than she is and her new home. This letter has been corrected by a pen. Item 9: Poem, November 24, 1911 A poem titled “Some Jumbled Thoughts” by Paul G. Hickman, dated 11/24/1911. Item 10: Letter, February 25, 1913 To Miss Jo Taylor from Paul G. Hickman in Braymer, Missouri. Discusses his eyes. Mentions death of Brother Robinson. Talks of touring Kansas City, the sights, and his staying at a hotel. Also speaks of ordering goods. Item 11: Letter, June 1, 1913 Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Hickman from Nell Kepley. Speaks of her arrival at school and the classes she is taking. Asks if Paul is preaching. Speaks of other “brothers” and their doings/sermons. Item 12: Letter, February 17, 1916 Addressed to Paul from Grampaw. Mentions a death Paul has told him of and an acquaintance’s farm. Someone has added names and important dates to this letter. Other notes indicate this letter was addressed to Paul Guy Hickman, 5/3/1892-8/7/1937, from Thomas Jefferson Hickman, 4/16/1835-11/14/1917. Item 13: Letter, May 12, 1922 Addressed to Mar y E. Hickman from Nellie Capps. Speaks of housework/working at a hotel. Jokingly talks about Mary marrying Orvil Tramel, Nellie being old at nineteen, and reminiscing on their time together in the past. Item 14: Letter, March 19, 1923 Addressed to Bro. P.G. from C.E. Fritts. Speaks of it being 10 years since Paul married and asks about Paul’s work as a postmaster. Talks of his and wife’s teaching in Yuma. Asks if Paul has been preaching.