One of the books in my possession is called Ray's New Higher Arithmetic, dated 1880. On the endpapers are some names written in a childish handwriting, leading me to believe that this was a schoolbook. There is also a rubber stamp that reads "J.H. Medley, Locust Bayou, Calhoun Co., Arkansas". Other Medley names inscribed are Willie, Gertrude, and Mary. Also the names Michael James of Hampton, and Harry Smith. This book has little value except for the family signatures. It looks like some children were practicing their handwriting skills in the 1880s. We would be happy to send this book to someone in the Medley family for the cost of postage, about $3 ... we can send digital photos of the item to anyone who requests them by e-mail. We would like to see this old book returned to the family of the young scholars who pencilled their names into their schoolbook.