Letter to his mother. It described a prize fight and wrestling match that he watched . Also, goes on to describe how he went down into a mine shaft, includes several small drawings of the shafts.
Letter to his mother. He told his mother that he is worried that the banks will not reopen because they hold to much dead stock in mines that closed. He also touched on food, renting houses, and electricity in town.
Letter to his mother. The letter discussed new guns that Rinker and his friends bought. He writes about citing them in and discusses how far they could shoot. The letter also discussed stocks and stock prices and dividends.
In the letter, Bracken discusses the need for a cook, the merits of a Chinese man being hired, and the problems with freighting in and out of Las Vegas.
Letter relates a letter from Helen J. Stewart and discusses the possibility of artesian water sources in Las Vegas. It also identifies possible crops that could grow in Las Vegas and gives suggestions for purchasing land in the area.