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[Letter from Harry L. Glibert to Fred A. Rice - August 9, 1860]
Letter from Harry L. Gilbert to Fred A. Rice discussing a harness sent and an invoice for the harness.
Date:
1860?-08-09
Creator:
Gilbert, Harry L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Harry L. Glibert to Fred A. Rice - August 9, 1860]
Transcript of letter from Harry L. Gilbert to F. A. Rice discussing a harness sent and an invoice for the harness.
Date:
1860?-08-09
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Silk ribbon
Watered silk taffeta ribbon with floral motifs inset in black borders with green ribbon trimmed edges. Probably intended for bonnet ties.
Date:
1860/1879
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lorgnette
Silver mounted folding lorgnette. Two circular lenses on hinged bridge, mounted on single long reeded handle with loop at end. Marks: "935" and a "G" in a sun-shape. Measurements: 4" wide x 1 1/2" open; handle alone: 4" long; Folded total length: 5 1/2" long.
Date:
1860/1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Serpentine bracelet
Bracelet of braided horsehair in coiled serpentine design. Brass head and tail; head trimmed with red cabochon eyes and head crown.
Date:
1860/1870
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Tax Receipt for property owned in Brazoria County]
Receipt for taxes paid by John M. Prewitt for property owned in Brazoria County
Date:
1860
Creator:
Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for property owned in Brazoria County]
Receipt for taxes paid by John M. Prewitt for property owned in Brazoria County.
Date:
1860
Creator:
Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medical Services Provided by Mr. Laller]
Invoice for medical visits to Mr. Laller for two individuals. Total cost of medical visit comes out to $10.00.
Date:
November 3, 1860
Creator:
Laller, Mr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for Hiring of Adam for Seventeen Days]
Promissory note from J. M. Prewitt to Mrs. M. L Durant, promising to pay one (1) dollar per day for seventeen (17) days of work.
Date:
1860
Creator:
Prewitt, J. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Salaries Paid By J. Prewitt]
Receipt for the hire of "Amy" and "Sophia" in 1859[?] by J. Prewitt, totaling $127.77 out of a total payment of $200.
Date:
January 12, 1860
Creator:
Durant, M. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Salaries Paid By M. C. Durant, 1860]
Receipt for the hire of Amy and Sophia to John M. Prewitt by M. C. Durant for $30.
Date:
February 20, 1860
Creator:
Durant, M. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Construction and Horse Items]
Invoice for items sold to Mrs. Durant by John M. Prewitt, including construction work and horse care.
Date:
1860
Creator:
Prewitt, John M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for the Hiring of Titus, February 1, 1860]
Note from J. M. Prewitt promising to pay Mr. C. Durant $140 for the hiring of Titus. The agreement is to last for seven (7) months lasting from January 1, 1861 to July 31, 1860. Shoes and summer clothes are to be supplied to Titus at the cost of J. M. Prewitt.
Date:
February 1, 1860
Creator:
Prewitt, J. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Enquirer. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 7, 1860
Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 7, 1860
Creator:
Yeomans, W. T.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Robert Nail to Margaret C. Nail
Letter from Robert Nail to Margaret C. Nail regarding the difficulty in his travels to Memphis and on to Washington.
Date:
August 1, 1860
Creator:
Nail, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seersucker collar
Man's detachable collar of seersucker in light blue horizontal stripes on white ground. Back of "outer layer" has stripes vertical. Stamped on reverse: "15 2"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Detachable collar
Man's detachable collar of light khaki fabric with dark blue stitched border. Stamped on reverse: "15 1/2"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Outer layer of dark gray/black vertical stripes formed as very narrow zig-zags. Inner layers of same fabric, but with stripes going horizontally. Stamped on reverse: "14 1/2"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Detachable collar
Man's detachable collar. Pale blue grid on white damask ground which has subtle square white on white designs. Stamped on reverse: "15"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Seersucker collar
Man's detachable collar of dark blue/black narrow vertical striped seersucker. Inner layers of same fabric, but with stripes going horizontally. Stamped on reverse: "15 2"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Patterned collar
Man's detachable collar. Outer layer of pale blue "+" signs forming a square grid on white ground. Inner layers of white linen(?). Stamped on reverse: "16 1/2"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gingham collar
Man's detachable collar in pale purple and white gingham check. Stamped on reverse: "16"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Striped collar
Man's detachable collar. Outermost layer of dark blue/black narrow vertical stripes. Second visible layer with same fabric, but lines going horizontally. Inner, unseen layers of white. With internal card? stiffening. Stamped on reverse: "461 16 1/2"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Seersucker collar
Man's detachable collar of purple narrow vertical striped seersucker. Inner layers of same fabric, but with stripes going horizontally. Stamped on reverse: "14 2"
Date:
1860/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library