Jan. 7, 1868 – Letter to Pa (Nathaniel Nuckolls), from his son Jas. T. Nuckolls in Union Springs, Alabama telling him the mule arrived and he has not yet made a written contract with the negroes. He told of confidential conversation with Mr. Alison about Mr. Grady's place. Bob Ligon asked him about this as he is owed a lot of money. He asked his father to look into this as they might be affected. He also asked his father to tell Tom to send him $75 by express. He told his father that getting started here was costing him much with little prospect of recovery. He needed his father's advice and encouragement . Enclosed was a list of prices and expenses. February 9, 1868 – Letter written to Sissy, Adella Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia by sister Nealia, at home in Leesburg, Alabama writing about a proposed monument to two soldiers, Bud and Mr. Truitt and lying under one monument if families willing. She also offered best wishes to the bride and groom. [Processor's note – Truitt was born March 25, 1832 and died August 11, 1866. I believe "Bud" to be William Thornton Nuckolls. ] February 22, 1868 – Receipt dated in Russell County, Alabama. "Received of N. Nuckolls $6000 as legacy advanced by him to me, LA. Hawkins." February 29, 1868 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia from C. W. Hatch in Greensboro, Alabama asking for name of an attorney in Union Springs, Alabama. March 4, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from H. Hawkins in Eufaula, Alabama replying to Tom's letter. Very short reply, no news, didn't put stamps in. Penciled note at bottom says that the cotton didn't reach Liverpool until the advance and doesn't know what it sold for. March 20, 1868 – [Processor's note – in first finding aid but letter not there as of November, 20016] March 27, 1868 – Contract (copy) between Thomas J. Cox and Chas. W. Daugherill in Gadsden, Alabama for the site of a steam saw mill opposite Gadsden on the Coosa River and to furnish logs and furnish ½ of all lumber sawed to Cox. April 3, 1868 – Receipt signed by Jas. T. Nuckolls in Union Springs, Alabama for $300 from N. Nuckolls. May 20, 1868 -- Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama informing him that he has heard of the settlement with Sikes, and was taking "legal discharge" in full. Asked his to send the receipt. June 26, 1868 – Letter to John Munn from John Fraser & Co concerning F. Bradley estate. June 26, 1868 – Letter to Father (Nathaniel Nuckolls) from H. Hawkins telling him that he collected the money for house and left it at Young & Woods Bank. June 28, 1868 – Letter dated Sunday evening 9 oclk in Indian Springs to "Dear son" T. J. Nuckolls from N Nuckolls telling of the stage ride with Emma, their health, staying at Colters, the McIntosh house (an inn built by Chief Macintosh), taking the waters and the weather. [Processor's note – This letter was mis-dated June 28, 1869, but Nathaniel died in Sept.1868.] July 1868 – Letter to Bro Tom Nuckolls from T.J. Cox talking about a land deal and prices and to let Tom have it for Emma. Urged Nat to come visit. July 29, 1868 – Letter to Dear children from Father, Nathaniel Nuckolls at Mr. Richardson's, Leesburg, Alabama telling of their travels via Atlanta, Kingston by train, Rome, Georgia boat to Leesburg, Alabama then a wagon to Cornelia's. Cotton crops looked good. August 5, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia from Father N. Nuckolls at Cornelia's in Leesburg, Alabama, 9 p.m. He is staying with daughter and started the letter with their health, his chills, and crops of cotton, wheat, corn. He was about to go to Mrs. Freeman's [daughter] in the Rockaway, Gerogia if he can take the travel. Freeman will take him to Uncle Nat T's [Thornton]. He had been using the special water for several days in hopes to feel better. August 19, 1868 – Letter to son Tom Nuckolls from his father Nathaniel at Mr. Engle's, Gadsden, Alabama, telling him of being sick while in Gadsden, his cotton crop, buying a gin, a new buggy, being careful of putting up wet cotton. [Processor's note – Nathaniel Nuckolls died 1 month after he wrote this letter.) August 28, 1868 – Letter to Dear Pa (Nathaniel Nuckolls) in Columbus, Georgia from daughter Emma Cox in Gadsden, Alabama. She wrote concerning the mill matter, a breach of contract, and being sued for closing. She knew he would "make it right". All this was from an "innocent mistake". Hope he gets better. A small paper in envelope mentions that if Tommie could have kept the mill going longer, they would have been all right. She also needed a smoke house and fence. August 29, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama again about the mill being built on property owned by N. Nuckolls and now stopped. He wanted Tom to convince his father to transfer the deed to this property to Emma, his wife so that this issue would be settled. Gossip calls him an underling. He cannot enforce any contract in the interest of the plantation. Please advise him as to this problem and the mill stoppage. August 29, 1868 – Letter to "Father" Nathaniel Nuckolls from his son-in-law T. J. Cox explaining the mill problem and contracts in detail and the stopping of the mill. He feared a criminal indictment against him. He ask his father-in-law to let him know what to do. August 31, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia from R. B. Kyle in Gadsden, Alabama about the stone mill difficulty. He told him that D. "will commence a suit against N. Nuckolls for damages". September 8, 1868 – Letter to Father Nathaniel Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama. The envelope notes that there was a copy of the mill contract and the letter says it is sending a copy of contract between Daughville and Cox. He offered more details about the suit against him and his hopes for a compromise. [Processor's note -- There contract was not present in the envelope.] September 18, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from sister Lou. The envelope is addressed to Tom at the St. Nicholas Hotel in New York City. She addressed their father's declining health and old Mr. Cox wanting money drawn out that was deposited with Tom. Emma was with them and Jimmie would soon arrive. September 18, 1868 – Telegram to T. J. Nuckolls demanding money be sent at once. Signatures illegible. September 19, 1868 – Letter to brother Tom Nuckolls from sister Lou in Columbus, Georgia telling of their father's health and that Mr. Cox's son came to ask for his money. She gave him Tom's address in New York. Tom's absence was causing the Cox family inconvenience. September 23, 1868 – Telegram to Thos. J. Nuckolls stating that Mr. Bradley is away and will inform him. September 25, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama mentioning bro. Willie loaning him $1000 to be kept by Tom for farming operations, originally to be a wheat crop, but changed to a variety of crops. He needed the money expressed to him and has asked repeatedly. September 25, 1868 – Letter to Father Nathaniel Nuckolls from his son-in-law T.J.Cox asking permission to cut lumber for his fences, chicken house, etc. He referred to the mill and problems there. He told him that Laura had had a little girl. On the back of letter is one from Emma ( E.O.C.) to Pa telling of her sick family. Said that Tommie's requests were hers for a fence around her garden. Asked Sissy for "ma's obituary" and if she had saved any hair. [Processor's note – Louisiana Nuckolls had died on June 11, 1868.] She again refers to "package from Tom". October 3, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from R. B. Kyle in Gadsden, Alabama referring to the settlement of his father's estate, his frustrations in their suggestion. [Processor'snote – Writing very hard to read.] October 16, 1868 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from Durham, Booth & Marsh in New Haven, CT informing him of the shipment of his Excelsior buggy. The letter describes the carriage and harness features, style, and shipping. November 1, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law R.B. Kyle in Gadsden, Alabama saying he would be in Columbus, Georgia to meet the executors of Nathaniel Nuckoll's will. November 4, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from sister Cornelia Richardson in Leesburg, Alabama referring to their father's will and perhaps, an unfair treatment of her. She asked his opinion and for a copy of the will. She pled her case of "toil, striving and pain". She wants a decent burial place for her loved ones and questions the will in relation to her being cheated or unfairly treated because she has no children. November 26, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law T.J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama dropping a line to tell him of Emma and Willie, her son, good crops progressing well, other family members and a place for sale, Finleys, that might be a bargain. He also sent thanks to Aunt Della for the candy. [Processor's note – The tone of this letter is different from the usual ones.] December 12, 1868 – Letter to Thomas J. Nuckolls from Meadows & Frost & Co, Liverpool, England concerning the sale of cotton on the depressed cotton market. December 16, 1868 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama telling him that the $1000 note to Berry for purchase of Emma's place is due and he could not pay it. He needed a loan against their share of the estate. Cotton was not good and the doctors' bills for Emma's "misfortune" are high. There is a penciled letter from Emma on the back further urging Tom to settle the note for her. She asks why he never writes of love affairs and asks if he were married and how is the new sister. December 19, 1868 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from the Jno. Gill Shorter law office in Eufaula, Alabama concerning a payment to his father.