January 1, 1856 – Letter to "Dear Sir" from S. R. Bonner of the Land Office in Columbus, Ga, printed, stating an interest to buy, sell or trade vacant lots of land in Georgia. January 15, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from S. R. Bonner of the Land Office in Columbus about a debt collection. January 19, 1856 – Letter to D. L Swanson from J.T. Cloud in Laplace, Alabama referring to Mr. Nuckolls and collecting money, saying "time is money". (Cloud v. Mims) January 21, 1856 – Letter to Mr. Nuckolls from Jas. E. Reese in Lafayette in reference to a claim against Wm. Varner. February 5, 1856 – Letter to T.J. Nuckolls from Hall & Moses about a debt of W. Smith and Perkins Cook, and he seeking the sheriff's judgement. February 8, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from Judge Jackson, Montgomery, Alabama about a claim bond in the case of B. Walker. February 15, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls in Mt. Vale, Tennessee from his father in Columbus, Georgia concerning business matters and the health and news of family and friends. February 15, 1856 – Letter to Esq. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from H. Williamson in Columbus, Georgia wanting to know what Nuckolls has done with the J.R. Long claim. February 18, 1856 – Letter to Henry Moffett giving the lot number of a piece of property, with copy to T. J. Nuckolls. February 18, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from old friend Fletcher M. Scrum of Madison County, Gulf Coast, Florida, telling of his new land and life in Florida. February 19, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from Thacker N. Walker, in Perote, Pike County, Alabama in response to a claim against William A. Goins, who is willing to pay his debt rather than go to court. February 29, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from H. E. Williamson in Talbotton [Georgia?] about collecting the note from Long, who promised to pay. March 8, 1856 – Letter to Friend Thom Nuckolls from Thacker N. Walker in Perote, Pike County, Alabama, in reference to a claim against Mr. Goins. [refer to Feb. 19, 1856] March 10, 1856 – Letter to Thos. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from Henry Moffett in Columbus, Georgia in reference to debt on notes from land purchased from Skains. March 13, 1856 – Letter [fragment] to Chs. H. Stewart, Columbus, Georgia referring to an overdue note on Martin Mims. Receipt should be made out to The Columbus Factory. March 17, 1856 – Letter to Thos. Nuckolls from Henry Moffett in Columbus, Georgia referring to a note for $ 360 on James Coleman and Martin Kendrick endorsed by R.D.L. Bell. March 18, 1856 – Letter to Thos. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from R. Martin Denton in Columbus, Georgia about note collecting. March 18, 1856 – Letter to T.J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from D. B. Culberson acknowledging receipt of a letter. March 19, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from C. H. Stewart at Hardaway referring to note collection and means of payment on Martin Mims having been sent to Henry Meigs. March 30, 1856 – Letter to Tom from T. G. Moffett in Columbus telling Tom that Coleman has "up and left". Moffett said he had seen Tom's brother Gus, looked well, and hinted that "he wouldn't mind marrying". He chided Tom for having "laid siege to some fair girl over there" when he should show his appreciation for the "incomparable creatures" in his own city [Columbus, Georgia]. [Undated but probably March of 1856 since, according to marriage records, Mary V. Nuckolls married Robert Benjamin Kyle on Oct. 2, 1856 and this letter described her engagement in February of 1856] – Letter to brother Tom Nuckolls from his sister Mollie, at home Sunday evening, telling him of various parties, a large one by Hines Holt, a letter to father about a note from Hall & Moses and that the promise to give Tom business is all for effect, her father's consent of her care to another man on Feb. 22. She sends love to family and told [Alithia?] to write to her. April 2, 1856 – Letter to Nathaniel Nuckolls ("Father") from Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama. This is a 6 page personal letter lamenting his ill health and spirit. He wrote of all his college work, current business affairs and reasons for a possible career change. He compared his collecting business against his litigation and shared his thoughts of moving to Columbus. April 5, 1856 – Letter to Thomas [Nuckolls] from F. McQueen of Fort Fanning, Gulf Coast, Florida. This is a personal letter between friends. McQueen stated that he planned to visit Tuskegee "sometime this summer". April 9, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from W. M. Price in Auburn, Alabama acknowledging receipt of his letter and talking about making an arrangement for a good candidate for the American party, for an upcoming election. April 10, 1856 – Letter to W. R. Denton, attorney in Columbus, Georgia from Curtis Hopper in New York about a note due, then forwarded to Thos. J. Nuckolls whom he told to "govern himself accordingly". April 15, 1856 – Letter to Mr. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from T. S. Rutherford in Columbus, Georgia concerning the payment in the case of Dubberly Black and Judge Martin's docket. April 26, 1856 – Letter to Tom from Thacker Walker in Perote, Pike County, Alabama telling him that his case will not come up for trial today, excuses being lame. He added in a P.S. about rusticating in Pike County and about two ladies in particular. May 8, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from M.A. Thorn in Oak Bowery, Alabama concerning the bounty law passed by Congress. May 19, 1856 – Letter to Thomas [Nuckolls] from his brother-in-law H. Ware in Villula, Alabama in reference to business relations, payment of money as well as personal sentiments, inviting him to come visit with his wife Liza and daughter Molly Augusta. May 28, 1856 – Letter to Thom Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from Thacker Walker in Perote, Alabama explaining when and why the court cases Nuckolls had pending were lost. May 29, 1856 – Letter to partners Elmore, Yancey & Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from Henry Meigs for the Columbus Factory in reference to note payment and collection. June 2, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from A. F. Holmes at Central Institute in Lynchburg, Alabama with an invitation from the trustees and faculty of Central Institute to attend an approaching examination as one of the committee members on June 16-18. June 5, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from J. T. Crawford in Enon, Alabama telling that he will pay his note without fail in November. July 29, 1856 – A printed letter from the Pension Office, Department of the Interior, to T. J. Nuckolls, signed by J. Minot commissioner, about the claim of Stephen T. Nuckolls to bounty lands under Act of March 3, 1855. August 25, 1856 – Letter [unsigned] to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from a person in Creek Stand, Alabama in reference to money collected from Brooks, Croley & Ellison for H. Middlebrooks & Co. August 1856 [penciled date] – Note to T. Nuckolls from R.A. Sentell in Creek Stand, Macon County, Alabama about a note due. [The incomplete date at end may be April 18, 5?] September 8, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from M. Frazier of J. Ennis & Co, in Columbus, Georgia referring to note collection and payment on a debt of D.D. Riddenhour. September 13, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from Benj. Trimble for Milton Cooper in Wetumpka, Alabama referring to payment after his commission. September 19, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from N.A. Wright in Montgomery, Alabama referring to a note and error by Elmore. September 20, 1856 – Letter to Elmore, Yancey & Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from Edwin Curtis of Curtis & Hopper in New York begging him to go to Enon, Alabama and get the security of Thwaitt. September 27, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from Hall Moses & Roberts in Montgomery, Alabama referring to a payment made the prior April. October 1, 1856 [penciled date but June 20 postmark] – Letter to Thomas Nuckolls from Willard & Cooper asking him to collect his debts as he was changing business and needed to have his debts collected. He mentioned the names of Alley, Foster and Mrs. Mattie Newman. October 9, 1856 – Letter to "Dear cousin" [unknown but probably not to Thomas Nuckolls] from Charles Thornton at Mercer University referring to his studies, questioned whether his cousin would attend there and telling him that Dr. Crawford has accepted a professorship at Oxford College. October 14, 1856 – Letter to Thomas J. Nuckolls from M. P. Hill in Marshall, Texas referring to the collection of his money and the settlement of his debts, as well as his move to New Orleans. October 22, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from J. Ennis & Co, M. Johnson, Columbus, Georgia about the money owed by Mr. Sentel and how he might "make the money". October 30 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from J. Ennis & Co, M. Johnson, Columbus, Georgia about debts owed by Mr. Browning who, they believe, had property and could pay if he wanted. They want a CaSa issued against him. November 10, 1856 – Letter to Mr. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from L.T. Crawford of Enon, Alabama referring to a debt settlement of Crawford & Martin. [A note on envelope refers to the Columbus Factory v. Crawford & Martin. November 20, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from John B. Baird, president of Coweta Falls Manufacturing Company, in reference to debt collections and settlement in Coweta Falls Mfg Co v. D. N. Burkhalter. November 20, 1856 – Letter to Tom [Nuckolls] from his brother-in-law R. B. Kyle, at home, in reference to a proposed business deal to sell Tom a half interest in his land and negroes. [This letter is difficult to read] December 6, 1856 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from his father in Columbus, Georgia at 11 o'clock, acknowledging favors to be accomplished, bank matters and the Hall & Moses debt. December 9, 1856 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from R. Baugh in Columbus, Georgia referring to debt on a note, Fountain v. Eiland. December 15, 1856 – Letter to partners, Elmore Yancey & Nuckolls from Curtis & Hopper in New York, acknowledging receipt of their letter and accepting the terms of a note collection from F. G. Thweat. December 18, 1856 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his father in Columbus, Georgia in reference to lending money, money owed from Hall & Moses and advice on R. B. Kyle's proposition. [Refer to Nov. 20, 1856] December 30, 1856 – Letter to Mr. Nuckolls in Tuskegee, Alabama from A.E. Cox assuring Nuckolls that he will have payment by February.