Geography: Tuscaloosa

A 1 ½-page stampless letter written by William Aylett to Dr. Isaac Hays on October 8, 1839, expressing distress over the outcome of cataract surgery performed by Dr. Hays on his son. Aylett questions the diagnosis and suggests malpractice, threatening to publish a report from Tuscaloosa physicians if Dr. Hays does not provide a satisfactory explanation.

Typed business letter from Friedman & Loveman, a dry goods store in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Rufus D. King in Lost Creek, Alabama, dated December 10, 1885. The letter is faint.

Billhead from Friedman & Loveman, a dry goods store located on Broad Street, opposite the Old Bell Tavern, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dated June 6, 1871, the bill lists the purchase of 1 hat, 25 shoes, and 12 collars by Frank Gordon. The billhead has a printed header featuring the business name, a detailed description of the store's offerings, and a decorative border. The text is printed in a Victorian-style font.