One item of correspondence from Allan Bowman to his brother Simon Bowman. The letter is dated and addressed December 2, 1895, Galt. The letter mentions that Allan is in Chicago and talks about his wife Nancy moving with him to California, but that funds mean this is now not possible. Allan also mentions that he is training Ben Unger to assist him with the malting season.

One item of correspondence from Maria Gerrie to her father Samuel B. Bauman and brother-in-law Allan Bowman (husband of sister Nancy). The letter is dated and addressed March 18, 1878, Hamilton. In the letter Maria mentions that she has recently married John Gerrie and that they have just moved from Stratford to Hamilton. She also describes their new home in detail and compares it to the previous one.