January 14, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox, brother-in-law, in Gadsden, Alabama explaining why the deed has been sent but he wanted the money sent promptly for the store. He asked for $1200/1250 for the property. Emma adds a PS to send bedding. January 17 (?), 1870, Saturday morning – Letter to Thom Nuckolls from his sister Adella Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama. The envelope was postmarked Jan. 17. She wrote concerning the board bill that Adella is disputing, for living in their parents' house for $30/month. She had consented at first, before her marriage, but was rethinking the bill. She did live with them for 6 months and could have lived with another sister or brother for half this expense. They were paying $15/month currently. January 19, 1870 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls, Dear Sir, from his brother-in-law R. B. Kyle telling him that the receipt and mortgage would be at the office of Peabody & Brannon in the morning. He said to please be there with a check. January 28, 1870 – Letter to Mr. Nuckolls from Corbally & Chalmers about the carpentry work on his home, adding dimensions and prices to total $ 820. January 28, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama expressing his disappointment at not receiving an Express package from him. He had sent the deed for the store. He wanted to know the cause of the delay. He needed the money for the farm, food and supplies. January 28, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden pleading for money from the store. He added comments about rent money and Emma's bills. February 1, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin, sister Adella's husband, in Gadsden, Alabama acknowledging receipt of his letter, will accept proposition to refer differences of opinion to a male member of the family, Col. Hawkins, since his wife and Tom are at an impasse about her settlement and the amount of board to be paid, adding in wedding expenses that Tom claims. February 5, 1870 – Letter to cousin Thomas Nuckolls from L.G. Hopkins in Enterprise, Miss concerning a coal [or gold?] claim in upper part of Georgia which his father had an interest in. Tom's father told Hopkins that he had paid the tax for about 5 years and wants Tom's information on it. February 11, 1870 – Letter to Tho Nuckolls from Tho. B. Cooper in Montgomery, Alabama requesting payment from him of $100 for services due to father's bequest to Cox and the farm. February 12, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from R. B. Kyle in Gadsden, Alabama asking to have some stair rods and carpet shipped. [Processor's note – hard to read.] March 1, 1870 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from Fraser Tenholm in Liverpool, England referring to the letter sent to them about F. Bradley's account and payment. March 2, 1870 – Letter to T. J. N. from R. B. Kyle, on store letterhead, as Executor of estate and starts with Dear Sir and again addressed his propositions to Tom about the estate, a mortgage transfer and other matters. [Processor's note – hard to read his writing.] March 21, 1870 – Letter to Brother Tom Nuckolls from his sister E. O. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama referring to his lack of writing on their business accounts nor from Brother Nat with the Union Springs store. She says husband will not see look to". Tommie (her husband) had changed for better and not taken a drink since October and wouldn't go into debt as last year. Crops look good and rents and maybe would get help from Cox's father, perhaps some land worth having near Huntsville, Alabama, 800 acres of timber. They wanted to sell it for best price . She talks of store rents and asked about some missing items and some she wants him to sell. She questioned the amounts she owes. March 23, 1870 – Letter to Thos. Nuckolls from J.R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama asking him to collect all rents due them and place at his disposal in the bank by April 4 and the same for Emma. If he can't do this, then he would like an advancement to him of his wife's portion. He mentioned Kyle getting the Internal Revenue collector to pay for legacy from N. Nuckolls. Nowlin inquires if he will get same. Has Tom paid this tax before distribution? April 11, 1870 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin in Rome, Georgia saying he was waiting for his reply daily that has not arrived, inquiring why tenants are behind in rents, wanting deed and insurance policy sent to him wanting to sell the property as soon as practical under provisions of the will. The envelope's return address is Nowlin & Maupin, Druggists, in Rome. April 19, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his brother-in-law G. W. Freeman in Cherokee County, Alabama advising Tom of Col. Cooper's fees if he was to give advice in the "Trust Estate". Cooper's note is enclosed and refers to brother Cox's ferry dispute. May 3, 1870 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama thanking him for the expressed deed, policy, money, and saying that he could be in Columbus by the summer where they could "understand each other more readily". May 16, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama in reference to returned account and the taxes due on the store. He told Tom also that his sister Mrs. Richardson is quite sick and at Kyle's, Mrs. Freeman is there also. May 17, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from H. Hawkins, brother-in-law , in Eufaula, Alabama asking as a special favor for a loan of $500 with 10% interest to be repaid by 1st October. June 7, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama asking him to renew the insurance policy on his wife's store in Columbus, Georgia store and saying that he plans to be in Columbus in July. June 14, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from H. Hawkins in Eufaula, Alabama referring to a Mr. [Devlin?] in regards to his position in the church. He mentioned the executor's duty in the proper disbursing of funds, bro Nat's distributing, and doesn't want his opinion taken in an unfriendly manner. July 1, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Aloabama. He raised the question of allowing the E. A. & C. RR right of way access across Emma's place. He asked his views and would abide his instructions. The road will pass within 50 yards of their dwelling. Bob Hardaway is chief engineer. He wants to sell Tom a portion of Emma's property. July 4, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from Henry Ware in Villula, Alabama concerning the sale, or not, of his 10 bales of cotton. August 2, 1870 – Letter ( 7 pages) to Tom Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama concerning a business deal between them, Tom's resignation as agent and the appointment of Peabody & Brannon. He asked for old deeds to the store as links in chain of titles and a contract between Tom and Della about the rental of the upstairs rooms made before her marriage. He says he is not controlled by anyone and acts without prejudice or ill will. He asks him to come to Gadsden and settle these problems. September 7, 1870 – Letter from firm of Hoblitzell & Hopkins, Attorneys in Baltimore, Maryland per R.D. Coe to W. T. Nuckolls concerning money due to Wm. S. Hopkins, for $55.50. September 16, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from J.R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama referring to a trade between them on Sept. 20, 1870. There was also a letter to Emma from Incognito in Columbus referring to an article in the Columbus Daily Enquirer relative to her sister by Wm. Flewellen and asking why nothing has been published about the death of her parents and asking her to write obituary notices for both parents. Weather in Cherokee in delightful just now, she says. She has passed by their old home. This is from an "old friend". September 27, 1870 – Letter from the firm of Seals, Wood & Roquemore , Attorneys, in Eufaula, Alabama to Thos. J. Nuckolls concerning notes due, especially J. T. Flewellen who asks for a delayed payment. September 30, 1870 – Letter from F. M. Wood of the law firm of Seals, Wood & Roquemore in Eufaula, Alabama about notes and James T. Flewellen's request for an extension. September 30, 1870 – Letter inside addressed to T. J. Nuckolls but outside to J. T. Nuckolls, from Meadows Frost & Co in Liverpool, England advising him of their being back in business after 6 years of loss in the cotton industry, and their conditions for advanced consignments of only middling cotton, not other qualities. September 30, 1870 – Another letter to T. J. Nuckolls from Meadows, Frost & Co in Liverpool, England written on vellum but barely legible. [Processor's note – It seems to be a copy of the previous letter.] September (?), 1870 – Agreement between Corbaly & Chalmers and T. J. Nuckolls for the carpentry work in his house, specifically the dining room and kitchen for $899. October 1, 1870 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from T. J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama replying to a letter stating that he and Nowlin had not agreed to the trade since Nowlin seemed to want it all his own way. Cox believed Nowlin is looking for property in Chattanooga, Tennessee or Rome, Georgia and his father has offered him interest in a drug store in Rome. He asked if Tom was leaving the trade/purchase of store to him . He wanted more advice/clarification. Adella and baby are up the river, Emma might come down next month. October 6, 1870 – Note to Thos. J. Nuckolls from G.W. Hooper in Opelika, Alabama acknowledging his note regarding Hardaway and payment. October 11, 1870 – Letter to Brother T. J. Nuckolls from Thomas J. Cox. He was again asking about the store, seeking Tom's advice or willingness to be a partner with Emma, and if he had the consent of the trustees to sell a portion of the land. He said he might be down next month or end of this one to miss the Fair. October 21, 1870 – Letter to T. J. Nuckolls from Meadows, Frost & Co in Liverpool, England with a report of the cotton market for the month. Market is steady. October 21, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from J.R. Nowlin in Gadsden, Alabama postmarked the 25th, again referring to arrangements between Cox and himself, deferring to Tom, explaining that he was willing to sell Tom the store for $7,500 or would exchange with Cox for the upper part of his place. He wanted the names of the parties who valued this land for his wife. October 22, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T.J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama about the land and store. He still disagreed with others about the value and would get opinions of his agents for the value. He had hopes they would trade yet. Nowlin wanted to keep land and store but can't afford both and Nathaniel Nuckolls will ordered the immediate reinvestment of funds. November 3, 1870 – Letter again to Tom Nuckolls from T.J. Cox. After a meeting with Nowlin, both had conceded some points for the sale. Cox said he will "govern myself according to your wishes, directions and advice." November 5, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox. He told Nuckolls that Nowlin and he are meeting to decide the lines, etc. and will inform him if anything definite occurs. November 7, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin. He was mainly asking about the settlement of last years' rents. He mentioned the trade/sale with Capt. Cox who is headed to Columbus. November 8, 1870 (Election Day) – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox. He related that Cox and Nowlin agreed to the boundary lines of the purchase. Cox still insisted on ½ of whole tract. Cox was keeping Nowlin "in the dark" about portions of timbered land. He also thought that Nowlin was not very anxious about the trade but was acting in deference to his wife. The Coxes will be in Columbus, via the Chattahoochee, by Friday. November. 16, 1870 – Letter to Bro Tom Nuckolls from J.R. Nowlin. He told him that Adella is reluctant to part with the store at the price mentioned in exchange for the land. November 26, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from J. R. Nowlin. He stated that his agents say all the rent money has not been turned over to him and that Tom was in error and withholding funds. November 30, 1870 – Letter to Thos. J. Nuckolls from G. W. Hooper in Opelika, Alabama. He discussed a case and his need to know more of Georgia laws and asking where he can purchase the necessary law code books. December 4, 1870 Monday evening – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T.J. Cox in Gadsden, Alabama. He told of his arrival home via Montgomery, Calena and Jacksonville, the N & S Ala RR. He also spoke of the store/land trade. December 8, 1870 – Letter to Thomas J. Nuckolls from Seals, Wood & Roquemore, Attorneys in Eufaula, Alabama. This referred to the Flewellen v. Hardaway case at Georgetown. They stated that the Georgia Relief law was unconstitutional and advised accepting the terms offered if reasonable. Dec. 10, 1870 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from T. J. Cox. He was suggesting he would hold onto this land if he had the ability to farm it and were out of debt, and offered another suggestion for the store and land. He said that "your father used to say that a residence ought never to induce the purchase of land." Included in the letter is a bill from Berrys & Co, a grocer in Rome, Georgia, asking for payments due.