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Anticipating Stebbing’s departure. Asks for a recommendation for someone to continue working with his son.

Includes receipt, remittance blank, and printed letter Partially filled out receipt on illustrated billhead includes an image of a Native American man holding a bundle of plants and pre-printed options to order half or full-sized bottles of Indian Blood Syrup. Remittance blank shows options to order full or half-sized bottles of Indian Blood Syrup. This form is intended for vendors of the syrup and includes the option to order informational pamphlets. Also includes a typed letter from Johnson, responding to agents' struggles with selling the syrup. He gives some encouragement, stating that "Many of my agents encounter the same obstacles you complain of, but eventnally [sic.] succeed by adopting the few hints we suggest in the circular." Includes reminders to send regular reports on sales.

Subscription list for donations for victims of yellow fever in the southern states.

Receipt for payments for seven treatments, signed by J. H. Thomas. Verso with printed advertisement for the "Pittsburgh Electro Medical Institute… Dr's L. C. Thomas & J. H. Thomas, Proprietors." "All Known Diseases Effectually Treated. Chronic or Long Standing Diseases and those incident to Females A Specialty. Electric or Galvanic Baths $1.00 Each, or Six for $5.00. Full Course of Instructions with Equipment $100."

Thanks for sending the publication Contributions from the E.M. Museum. Pleased with the information on Dinocerata.

Letter addressed to “Sister” Caroline regarding her case being examined by a “Band of Spirit Doctors." Addressing Smith’s issues as a woman having a “severe time passing through the change of life” (potentially referencing menopause). Backside of letter includes information procured by slate writing regarding her health and the Band’s belief that she can be cured via magnetic healing. Includes analysis of her hair, liver, womb, kidneys, stomach, nervous system, bowels, and various symptoms. Written on long folded sheet of paper with illustrated letterhead with an illustration of an outstretched hand reading “Dr. A. B. Dobson Magnetic Healer and Independent Slate Writing Medium.” Enclosing advertisements and testimonials for the “glorious work” of Dobson and his Spirit Band. "The Sick Arise and Walk and Bask in the Golden Sunshine of Perfect Health." Envelope with Dobson’s stamped address included.

Describes trip from Chicago to Arkansas, noting Arkansas forests, sawmills, log huts, and African American residents and impoverished white residents, using epithets for both. Participating in heated water baths for his health, but with little impact on his sore arms, shoulders, and back. Refers to African American attendants and other patients "in all stages of disease." Discusses various prescriptions and their side-effects and his discouragement.

Advertisement for a performance by magician John Goldberg entitled "The Gipsey Camp," produced by Goldberg while committed to the Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane. "The Main object of Goldberg being, to give to the World a true Religion not exactly a true Religion because we already have one but A new and original way of presenting Truth to the Young Generation. I shall call myself the Coming Messiah." Intends to circulate books, pamphlets, plays, and entertainments to youth about gambling, drinking, and tobacco: "in the same manner the Republicans and Democrats & Congressional Committees circulate free & broadcast all over the country their Campaign documents." Includes another sheet with various thoughts Goldberg had while in Bloomingdale Asylum, referencing "balanced heads" and women causing men to commit suicide. "Bismark & Goldberg Best balanced Heads in the World. Napoleon was not evenly balanced nor Frederick the Great but Shakespeare was." With newspaper clipping, "Vanderbilt's Magician. He Goes Mad on the Subject of Checks and is Arrested."

Seeking Kentucky Geological Survey publications. Inquiring due to information contained in Samuel Garman's On the Reptiles and Batrachians of North America.

Responding to request from mutual acquaintance, Mr. Berry, to reach out to Seitz. Berry had seen an exhibition put on by the company and after examining the medical devices attempted to connect Seitz and the company. Seitz had not yet responded to circulars sent to him by the company, so they are reaching out yet again to inform him that they have been working to improve the instrument. "We now feel confident enough to guarantee it [the battery] for one year." On printed letterhead reading "The Electric Aurophone Co. Owners and Manufacturers of Ehrlich’s Patent Electric Aurophone, An Aid to Hearing and an Electrical Treatment for the Permanent Relief of Deafness."