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- The Country of Elusion
- Short story about a magazine editor.
- The Crucible
- Three-stanza poem by O. Henry. "O. Henry's last poem...One of two poems found in a notebook after his death."
- A Dinner at _____
- Short story set in New York.
- The Discounters of Money
- A short story about a young millionaire in New York City.
- The Door of Unrest
- Short story about a newspaper editor.
- A Double-Dyed Deceiver
- Short story about a young man who flees to South America to avoid being sentenced for murder.
- [Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]
- Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
- The Emancipation of Billy
- Short story set in the southern United States.
- The Enchanted Kiss
- Short story set in San Antonio
- The Enchanted Profile
- A short story about a wealthy woman and a young typist.
- The Ethics of Pig
- Short story about a man who practices "unillegal graft." The advertisement on the cover of the magazine for Cream of Wheat includes the brand's mascot, Rastus, a racist depiction of a Black cook.
- The Fifth Wheel
- Short story set in New York
- The Flag Paramount
- A short story set in Central America and based on O. Henry's experiences in Honduras in the late 1890s.
- A Fog in Santone
- A short story set in San Antonio. "The only story by O. Henry not hitherto published--the last echo of his days of popularity."
- The Four Million
- This work is O. Henry's first collection of short stories, many of which are set in New York City. Stories in this volume include "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Cop and the Anthem."
- The Fourth in Salvador
- Short story about a man celebrating July Fourth in South America.
- The Gentle Grafter
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry. The stories in this volume were inspired by tales of confidence men that O. Henry had heard while in Columbus, Ohio.
- Georgia's Ruling
- Short story about the General Land Office in Austin, Texas. Story was published while O. Henry was in prison in Columbus, Ohio.
- A Ghost of Chance
- Short story about a ghost.
- The Gift of the Wise Men
- A short story about the secret Christmas gifts that a young married couple with little money buy for each other.
- The Guardian of the Scutcheon
- Short story about a bank porter.
- The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss
- Short story set in a German restaurant.
- The Handbook of Hymen
- Short story about a man and a very helpful book.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to F.M. Maddox]
- Handwritten letter from O. Henry asking F.M. Maddox to loan him $75 to relocate to New York City from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Franklin Pierce Adams]
- Letter relating the better climate in Asheville, North Carolina compared to New York and the move to a new employer, "Everybody's Magazine."
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to H. H. McClure]
- Letter from Porter to H. H. McClure asking for an advance to pay for his daughter's private school tuition.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Jeemo]
- O. Henry inviting "Jeemo" to visit New York.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Mrs. Lacey]
- Letter regarding raising capital for invention by Forney Lacey that would be placed on telephones to prevent the spread of disease.
- The Head-Hunter
- A man is inspired by his time in the Philippine Islands.
- Heart of the West
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in Texas.
- Hearts and Crosses
- Short story set in Texas.
- Hearts and Hands
- Short story about a marshal and a prisoner.
- Helping the Other Fellow
- Short story set in South America.
- O. Henryana
- This work was published posthumously.
- O. Henry's Last Story
- Partially finished short story about a criminal on death row. O. Henry was unable to complete this story before his death. Story illustrated with facsimiles of the original manuscript.
- The Hiding of Black Bill
- Short story set in Texas
- The Higher Abdication
- Short story set in San Antonio.
- The Higher Pragmatism
- Short story about a newspaper reporter and a vagrant.
- His Courier
- A short story about a boy tasked with delivering a message.
- Holding up a Train
- Short story about holding up a train. A preface by O. Henry says "The man who told me these things was for several years an outlaw in the Southwest...I give the story in almost exactly his own words."
- Hostages to Momus
- Short story about a graft and kidnapping.
- Hygeia at the Solito
- Short story set in San Antonio, Texas.
- The Hypothesis of Failure
- A short story set in a lawyer's office.
- The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson
- A short story set in Texas.
- Jimmy Hayes and Muriel
- Short story about a company of Texas Rangers.
- The Last of the Troubadours
- Short story set in Texas
- Law and Order
- Short story set on a ranch in Texas.
- Let Me Feel Your Pulse
- This work was first published in the Cosmopolitan magazine under the title "Adventures in neurasthenia." It was written by O. Henry when he was in residence in Asheville, North Carolina and addresses themes of alcoholism and the author's relationship with his father.
- [Letter from O. Henry to Belle Palm]
- Letter detailing programme for a musical event to be held on October 1, 1886, in which Belle Palm is on the program and O. Henry is the Musical Director.
- Letter from O. Henry to "Jeems"
- Letter, manuscript, “Dear Jeems,” dated Thursday, 1907, New York, from O. Henry. Letter is facetious in spelling and content.