[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]

Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date: February 25, 1860
Creator: Kennard, Michael M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston] (open access)

[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston]

Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County and signed by Governor Sam Houston. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: May 3, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860] (open access)

[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860]

Sarah Zimmerman, descendant of Edward Birch (Burch) granting power of attorney to her agent. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date: April 4, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]

Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: March 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]

Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson] (open access)

[Bill of Sale from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson]

Deed of sale for a "negro girl" from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson. This deed acknowledges the sale and Adkins states that she is "to be sound in body and mind and a slave for life."
Date: September 7, 1860
Creator: Adkins, John D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History