September monthly report of the Circle (no. 162) located in Fort Elliott, Texas. The report contains meeting attendance, members on the roll, money received, working expenses for the month and names added or removed from the roll. The report is signed by William O'Donnell (Treasurer), Patrick Boland (Centre), and Michael Roberts (Chairman, Committee of Safety).
Letter sent to John Barry (Esquire of Postmaster at New York) inquiring as to whether or not a money order was been issued to John O'Mahony for $23.00. Mr. Barry is a member of the Secretary Central Council of the Fenian Brotherhood. The sender is a member of the O'Donovan Rossa Circle, Walla Walla, Washington.
Document contains three notes (all on one sheet of paper, front and back) dated November 26, 1872. The first note is from Lt. Jesh. McCarthy to Maj. Andrew Leonard stating his resignation and subsequently approved and certified by Maj. Leonard in a second note. The last note is from Lt. McCarthy in which he says that he will remain active even though he is resigning.