Letter dated at Washington County, Tennessee April 24, 1842, from John Sherff to his son-in-law, Robert Hodges, "Steemmill P. O.," Washington County, Arkansas, relating to Joshua Sherff and to personal and familial affairs, together with letter from same place, January 3, 1847, from Joshua Sherff to Hodges at "Cane Hill Boonsborough," Arkansas, reporting the death of John Sherff, inquiring about opportunities in Arkansas, and dealing with personal and family affairs.