Resource Type

Language

[Letter from C. Librell to the County Court Clerk of Medina County, Texas, June 13, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from C. Librell to the County Court Clerk of Medina County, Texas, June 13, 1856]

Letter from C. [H]. [Librell] to the County Court Clerk of Medina County, Texas, inquiring whether a certain piece of land is part of their county.
Date: June 13, 1856
Creator: Librell, C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes of Collection received by Thomas Moore for Jacob de Cordova, Feb. 7, 1856] (open access)

[Notes of Collection received by Thomas Moore for Jacob de Cordova, Feb. 7, 1856]

Notes for Collection received by Thomas Moore on February 7th, 1856 for J. De Cordova. Names included are A. A. Shipps; John Harvey; Dr. Moore; Robert T. Burnham; Thomas Moore; Joseph H. Eubank; Henry B. Flaugher; and I.T. Hoover.
Date: February 7, 1856
Creator: Moore, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from J. De Cordova, Dec. 17, 1856] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from J. De Cordova, Dec. 17, 1856]

Letter from Jacob de Cordova (by L.J. Reed) to Dr. Thomas Moore, discussing various land accounts, including patents held by Anson Jone's brother.
Date: December 17, 1856
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, Oct. 26, 1856] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, Oct. 26, 1856]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Thomas Moore and his son Hamilton, dated Oct. 26, 1856.
Date: October 26, 1856
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn] (open access)

[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn]

Letter from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting to purchase corn.
Date: March 3, 1856
Creator: Karnes, C.G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves] (open access)

[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]

Letter from J.M.M Costley and Michael Reed arranging the exchange and purchase of Ann, age 13; Amanda, age 11; Mike, age 10; Austin, age 6; and Dicey, age 8, sold as slaves.
Date: September 12, 1856
Creator: Costley, J.M.M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher expressing his gratitude that Asbury is working in the church and his duty to stay in California. He also discusses news of the family and their acquaintances.
Date: October 3, 1856
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]

A letter/petition to Governor E. M. Pease from people in Mountain Valley, who complain about attacks from Native Americans. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date: March 7, 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]

A letter/petition to Governor E.M. Pease from citizens of La Grange on behalf of Dr. John S. Lewellen, a local citizen who had been convicted and fined for betting on an election. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date: March 30, 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, August 27, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, August 27, 1856]

Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll asking him to come visit Louisiana soon. He also discusses a recent Democratic election.
Date: August 27, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, February 19, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, February 19, 1856]

Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll telling him that Carroll does not need to be repaid the money he gave his son to move to Texas. He also mentions that he is in better health.
Date: February 19, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, August 28, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, August 28, 1856]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to her uncle Joseph A. Carroll talking about whether or not he intends to marry. She asks about Texas and politics, and speaks of her family.
Date: August 28, 1856
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed (open access)

[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed

Letter from David England to Michael Reed, updating Reed about his life and requesting that he come visit.
Date: June 7, 1856
Creator: England, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4th, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4th, 1856]

Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how selling the goods aren't going to well but only needs a certain amount to pay off debt. It's Kenner's choice to stay in school or not. Not his.
Date: March 4, 1856
Creator: Rector, Ludwell Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, August 27, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, August 27, 1856]

Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how the sale of goods isn't going too well, however he only needs a certain amount to pay off debt.
Date: August 27, 1856
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
System: The Portal to Texas History