January 1, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox, his brother-in-law, in Gadsden, Alabama, going further into settling of the "Berry Note" owed by him for Emma's plantation. He asked for a loan of the money and to take a mortgage on the store. January 30, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law T. J. Cox talking about his yield of cotton, corn good, things going very well. He planned on a "one horse crop" the next year. He also hasn't paid the Berry note. February 1, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from F. G. Holt in Montgomery, Alabama about a financial proposition involving railroad stock and cotton. February 4, 1869 – Letter to Thos. Nuckolls from Durham, Booth & Wooster in New Haven, CT including the invoice for the carriage being shipped. They assured him that it was of the finest available. Note on back of invoice from Thomas to a New York account to pay for carriage. February 11, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from F. G. Holt in Montgomery about accepting the cotton as payment for mortgages due from pre- war debts. February 15, 1869 – Letter to Thos. Nuckolls from David T. Blakey in Montgomery, Alabama asking help in finding heirs to property. February 16, 1869 – Two letters on one page, one from Thos J. Nuckolls to Nat. Hurt and the second to Nuckolls from Hiram Read. The first tells of a debt from 1866 to his father N. Nuckolls, with Tom acting as Executor. The second is their response to this explaining that Hurt is now in Opelika and has filed for bankruptcy and that he, Read, should have done so but couldn't afford the filing fee. Says it is humiliating to him to admit his circumstances but he is sorry. February 17, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama concerning a payment of a gold piece to their father that he wants accounted for. He further stated that the mill case was settled; he lost his $200 and the lumber sawed but was now renting the land. February 17, 1869 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from Carrington & Co. in New York referring to an order and means of payment. They also mentioned a genuine Russian leather work box, mountings richly fire-gilt. March 3, 1869 – Letter to Bro Tom Nuckolls from sister Nealy in Leesburg, Alabama starts off by saying they don't write complimentary letters to each other, so she will "on to business". Her health was poor and she was going to New York for 5 to 6 months for treatment. Instead of mortgaging everything, she would like an advance from the estate of $1,000. She doubted the others would object. She would like Sissy's company north if possible. She asked Tom to give kisses to sister Alice. [Processor's note – Tom's wife]. March 31, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother N. A. Nuckolls telling him that an order for $500 on John King was enclosed. He was attacked by chills and fever. Willie was well and wild. He was pleased with his wagon, except it rubs and wants a discount. April 2, 1869 – Letter to Thos. Nuckolls from Durham, Booth & Wooster asking about his draft on a New York bank and if a carriage ordered by [his brother] N. A. Nuckolls is to be paid for by Thomas. April 9, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his sister E. O. Cox [Emma] in Eufaula, Alabama. She told Tom how disappointed she is that he has not visited and that she plans to stay in Eufaula two months and to pay board. She questioned Bro Nat's actions with the "little store". She was again most concerned about money. She asked him about his "little family". April 12, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his sister Emma in Eufaula, Alabama, on torn paper, in which she mentioned her boarding bill again, sis Lou's lack of money and pleads for him to visit. April 16, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama telling of Emma and her son Willie's safe arrival home and thanking them for their hospitality. The farm was doing nicely, fields being readied for planting. They would try to make a "comfortable living" and Emma will write on her business matters. April 17, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls again from his sister Emma in Eufaula, Alabama asking for money, it was urgent and to send it in care of Col. Hawkins. If he and Alice were coming to visit, she asked to please have Alice get some items for her from Columbus. April 20, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his sister Cornelia in Leesburg, Alabama stating that her health had improved and she was no longer going to New York but questioned Tom's silence on her requests. She questioned the tales told about her to Tom and asked he not believe them. She asked for advice and about Capt. Truitt's remains [her 1st husband]. She mentioned wanting to visit but being told not to. She desired they could all meet at the old homestead and work out their differences. Renters are all white men this year, lots of cotton planted. Advised him not to worry what others are saying. April 30, 1869 – Letter to Durham, Booth & Wooster in New Haven, CT from Thos. J Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia about the arranged payments. He liked the carriage and considered it the handsomest in the city with a few orders coming from it. Brother Nat's carriage arrived but it was not Tom's concern for payment. His brother has been ill but will attend to it. May 19, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from Emma O. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama telling him that they accept his offer in regard to the 2 stores. Kyle was pleased with idea of selling to Col. Hawkins. Please send papers. May 20, 1869 – Letter to Thos and Nat A. Nuckolls as executors of N. Nuckolls estate from R. B. Kyle in Gadsden, Alabama. He objects for his wife Mary V. and holds them individually responsible for any damage or loss to her because they failed to invest or pay to Adella equal amounts owed the other females. May 20, 1869 – Letter to Col R.B. Kyle from Wm. Cain and Sam. Echols was written in response to an inquiry that Kyle made about the value of Cox's and Freeman's land. Their response is that six thousand dollars for either would be a maximum price. May 20, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from R. B. Kyle referring again to Adella's share of the estate and its investment. He mentioned the land being valued by the two men above. [Processor's note – These four pages are very hard to read. The more agitated he became, the worse his penmanship.] June 3, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from R. B. Kyle again referring to the estate settlement and Adella's share. He said he does not "desire to be considered unduly anxious to get my wife's interest in the estate in my hands". June 8, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his sister E. O. Cox telling him of her arrival in Columbus by boat. She said that the school's commencement was at the end of month and she urges Tom and Alice to attend. June 13, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his sister E.O. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama. She had returned from a pleasant visit "down country", tells him ignore Kyle's rants and to keep them informed of their "best interests". She called Mollie's house a mansion and said that Nealy is under a doctor's care. [Processor's note – this letter is very unclear and hard to read, the writing is very faint.] July 1, 1869 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from Durham, Booth & Wooster asking for draft on New York for amount of bill. July 6, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from sister Emma responding to his letter about the two stores and the rent she will receive. She questioned the word net rent, and taking advantage of a brother's power, a clash of individual interests. July 13 and 14, 1869 – Two letters to Tom Nuckolls from Nealy Richardson and her husband J.T. R. in Leesburg, Alabama objecting to the wording on the papers of the undivided interest in the estate settlement, especially the mortgage papers. She questioned how her heirs can get her land without a "squabble". She makes "a more tolerable" suggestion. July 15, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law T. J. Cox informing him that he has been granted the right to open a new ferry to be ready by 1st Sept. going through the farm. He was expecting a success. July 22, 1869 – Receipt of Forbes Bradley for 32 bales of cotton consigned to E. P. Scott & Co. by South-Western Rail Road office, Columbus, Georgia sending to Savannah, Georgia and then by steamer to New York. July 24, 1869 – Letter to Thomas Nuckolls from Durham, Booth & Wooster, carriage makers, wanting their payment from Tom and his brother Nate. July 26, 1869 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from E.P. Scott & Co of New York responding to Tom's note that they will sell his bales of cotton which is now at 34 cent for middlings grade. July 28, 1869 – Letter to Bro Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law J. R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama asking about removing the lien from his wife's store and to have it placed upon real estate in Rome, Georgia and Gadsden, Alabama equating to the $ 6,000 value. This included a brick store in Rome, Georgia and two unimproved lots in Gadsden, Alabama. [Processor's note – J.R. Nowlin married Tom's sister Adella in 1869.] July 29, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from E.P. Scott in New York about the bales of cotton, the price and expenses and asking whether to sell or hold. August 13, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from E.P. Scott in New York about the 32 bales of cotton, price at 32 ½, waiting for instructions. August 17, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from E.P. Scott in New York about the 32 bales of cotton, sold "today at 32 ½". Market is steady. August 19, 1869 – Telegrams (3) to/from Tom Nuckolls and E.P. Scott and F. Bradley about the cotton sale. August 28, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from E.P. Scott in New York telling him of the sale of Bradley's cotton for $4,999.23 and Tom's commission. August 31, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from sister C.L. Richardson in Leesburg, Alabama proposing a division of her land for a mortgage. Having had it surveyed, she hoped that Tom would accept her proposal. There is a sketch on back of letter. September 2, 1969 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from brother N.A. Nuckolls in Union Springs, Alabama about a draft due on the bank, asking Tom to please send it to John King who would pay it. He referred to a model that he left behind and asking Tom to please wrap it in osnaberg [sic for osnaburg] and send it express. September 7, 1869 Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law T.J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama proposing to sell half of their land to Freeman and others. They would keep the portion they now live on and farm. Freeman wants an answer quickly. Emma's letter is attached with her telling him of family travels and noting that he'd never been to visit them in Gadsden. She further states what Cox had said about selling acreage at $10/acre cash, especially to George Freeman who wants to relocate his family there. There is a drawing on the envelope which could be the land. September 15, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T.J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama about the land sale proposal he wrote about earlier. Freeman was waiting to hear. He included a sketch of the land. September 22, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his sister C.L. Richardson in Leesburg, Alabama who was very anxious to hear from him about the business proposal in her last letter of August 31th. She said that he seemed to be treating her with indifference. S he is not as "thick headed" as others think of her. September 28, 1869 – Interest statement of T. J. Nuckolls balances to 28 September, 1869 from Meadows & Frost & Co., Liverpool, England. October 24, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls, "Dear Sir", from R.B. Kyle inquiring when he intended to sell the furniture of the homestead. Emma suggested letting Adella have some furniture from the girls' rooms. He wanted to be present when the property is sold. Penciled sums on back. October 26, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls as Executor, "Dear Sir", from R. B. Kyle referring to transferring money and household goods. [Processor's note – writing very hard to read.] November 2, 1869 – Letter to T.J. Nuckolls , Executor, "Dear Sir" from R. B. Kyle enclosing a "form of obligation" he proposed to give and asking again about selling the household goods. Attached was his bond. [Processor's note – very hard to read.] November 13, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama, "in great haste Hack waiting at gate". He again stated that he will take control of the farm for 1870, that he needed money and renting land doesn't work. "Help Cassius or I sink". November 19, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox restating what he said on November 13 about allowing Emma to sell the store and use the money on the farm. He had hired Negro hands as needed. He saw that he couldn't take proper control of the farm without Executors permission, per the will. He spoke of the ferry being ready in 2-3 weeks and the crops being bad. He said he has "quit the glass". Pled for a helping hand. November 24, 1869 – Letter to Tom from R. J. Cox about the same sale of property, tells of dividing the crop of cotton and corn amongst the renters, cost of opening ferry, improved housing and fencing with the timber, telling of his expenses. Says N. Nuckolls didn't leave them as much money to start farming as he did the others. Called it the "ostracism of the will" and wants $2,500 for the store. December 13, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law G. W. Freeman from Rome, Georgia on Berry & Co. letterhead telling Tom of his arrival with papers for the purchase o do in a timely manner. He could forward them to Berry by express. December 21, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his sister A.L Nowlin (Adella) in Gadsden, Alabama referring to purchase of furniture and for Tom to see to packing and sending of it, by same man as packed Kyle's furniture. Pack crockery and clothes also and ship 1st week in January. December 22, 1869 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls, Dear Bro, from Adella's husband J. R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama about money arrangements and payments for the furniture, store rental for John King in Columbus, his purchase of the store for $7.726.75 and asking him to see to the packing and shipping of the furniture to Rome, Georgia. December 28, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from sister C. L. Richardson in Leesburg, Alabama telling her brother that she has been sick and hasn't attended to the papers, but they were satisfied with them and would send them by next boat. She also asked about Alice. December 28, 1869 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from Seals, Wood & Roquemore, Attorneys, in Eufaula, Alabama advising him of suits against J. T & A. H. Flewellen and advising him that he had better sue Hardaway at Opelika. December 29, 1869 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from G. W. Freeman, brother-in-law, in Cherokee County, Alabama telling him that his package had arrived the night before but questioning the financial amounts owed/credited to Bro Nat.