About 5000 letters in 5 letterpress copybooks to eastern agents and prospective settlers; a few signed by J.D. Macfarland, 1881-1883. Volume 1 contains series by J.C. Bonnell, correspondence form Omaha, Apr. 17, 1879-Mar. 25, 1880, to Jun. 1880, with correspondence concerned with vouchers, supplies, etc. (see CB&Q 761 B3.1).