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[Letter from Jones & Kendall to Monteith & Hall - December 26, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Jones & Kendall to Monteith & Hall - December 26, 1891]

Letter written to Monteith and Hall in Belton, Texas from Jones & Kendall, attorneys in Waco, Texas, concerning an issue of interest to be paid. The letter is written on letterhead for Jones, Kendall & Sleeper, Attorneys-At-Law.
Date: December 26, 1891
Creator: Jones, E. A. & Kendall, William W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meredith A. Sullivan to Chapin M. Seley - August 26, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from Meredith A. Sullivan to Chapin M. Seley - August 26, 1895]

Letter written to Chapin M. Seley of Chicago, Illinois from Meredith A. Sullivan of Waco, Texas, offering advice about how to improve his health.
Date: August 26, 1895
Creator: Sullivan, Meredith A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dance Program for Josephine Bahl's Benefit Ball] (open access)

[Dance Program for Josephine Bahl's Benefit Ball]

Dance program for a benefit ball "given by the Waco Engine Company No. 3," and Josephine Bahl's dance program. The program contains the order of dances and the presentation of badges; on the back of the program there are the names of the committee members involved.
Date: November 24, 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 15, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 15, 1897]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. in Waco, Texas. Strecker, Jr. says that he had just received "a beautiful lot of foreign birds skins and also a snow-white weasel skin." He goes on to describe the dance party that had recently took place and was amazed that they only had one keg of beer available.
Date: July 15, 1897
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, October 12, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, October 12, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. in which Strecker, Jr. discusses the upcoming election and his support for William McKinley and the Republican party. He later goes on to talk about dances he attended and says that a woman named Gertrude said that "nearly everybody thought that I was the prettiest dancer."
Date: October 12, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, April 3, 1896] (open access)

[Letter John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, April 3, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. concerning his affection for her and no other: "Must the thought always find birth in your mind that I love another?" He later tells her that "you of all girls have respect for my hobbies, my animals and books."
Date: April 3, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 22, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 22, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. This letter discusses his recent bout of sickness and the fact that his doctor says he should not read or write. John also relays information on her relatives in Waco who were recovering from scarlatina: "Leda, boy, and Blon are all nearly well...they merely had a light form of scarlatina."
Date: August 22, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sanger Bros. to Mr. A.M. Monteith - September 30, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from Sanger Bros. to Mr. A.M. Monteith - September 30, 1896]

Letter written to Mr. A.M. Monteith in Belton, Texas from Sanger Bros. in Waco, Texas, concerning an issue with a Mr. Castles and ongoing correspondence with him.
Date: September 30, 1896
Creator: Sanger Bros.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, January 5th, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, January 5th, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. regarding the poultry show at his exhibit on a Thursday night. He says to her that if she hasn't "made an engagement for next Sunday night with J. L. remember me."
Date: January 5, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 12, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 12, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. discussing his recent visit to her family members in Waco, Texas; her relatives had been struck by the Scarlet Fever and their house was quarantined. Later in the letter he discusses his recent publication of one of his articles on a Florida bird."
Date: August 12, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 14, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 14, 1895]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. responding to the congratulatory message sent by Bahl previously. He says at one point in the letter that he hoped to "have the opportunity to return your congratulations tenfold."
Date: July 14, 1895
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Song Lyrics Created by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl, July 25, 1896] (open access)

[Song Lyrics Created by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl, July 25, 1896]

Song lyrics written by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl entitled: "Try Me Once Again." A few lines in the chorus section read: "Remember the promise I made to you while driving in the lane the letter I did write you..."
Date: July 25, 1896
Creator: Greaves, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, February 2, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, February 2, 1898]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. asking her to go with him to the theater that night.
Date: February 2, 1898
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing the events of Election Day in Waco; much of his activity took place at the Republican Headquarters. He goes on to describe the dance that he attended where he was given excellent comments on his dancing skills.
Date: November 10, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing events taking place in Waco. He spends part of the letter talking about a woman named Gertrude saying: "she is just the right height for me."
Date: August 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George C. Whyte to the Waco Parish, May 3, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from George C. Whyte to the Waco Parish, May 3, 1890]

Letter from George C. Whyte, the reverend at an Abilene church to the rector at a Protestant Episcopal church in Waco, regarding parishioner John Houston Morrow who has just moved into his parish.
Date: May 3, 1890
Creator: Whyte. George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A. S. Boynton, Wool Grower (open access)

A. S. Boynton, Wool Grower

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs, sheep illustration, and business name. Letterhead text reads: "A.S Boynton, Wool Grower and Breeder of Pure Merino Sheep, Canadian Ranch, Hamilton County."
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
A. Wheeler & Sons (open access)

A. Wheeler & Sons

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustration, business name, and text reading: "Office of A. Wheeler & Sons, Feeders and Shippers of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs"; "Breeders of Horses and Mules"; "Broken and Unbroken Mules for Sale"; "Ranch, Abbott, Hill County, Texas"; "Liberal Cash Advancements made on Consignments, to St. Louis Chicago, Kansas City, New Orleans and Galveston." Letterhead contains the names A. Wheeler; N. D. Wheeler; S. A. Wheeler.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History