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[Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade, January 28, 1868]
Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade discussing recent news of family and friends. She mentions that the weather has been very cold in Belton, and she has some new boarders. Someone named Loraine had typhoid fever.
Date:
January 28, 1868
Creator:
Spurgin, Elvira
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 2, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade. He tells them that he has not had any chills in a while, but he has a cold at the moment. He wishes that he could see them soon.
Date:
February 2, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 15, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade discussing recent news. He says that he wishes he could see them, but he doesn't know when that will be possible. There is a note written at the top of the first page in pencil that says "to George W. Wade of Bastrop."
Date:
February 15, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Walker to George W. Wade, February 27, 1868]
Letter E. Walker to George W. Wade telling him that he will probably not be sued. Mr. Walker does not mention why Mr. Wade might have been sued.
Date:
February 27, 1868
Creator:
Walker, E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868]
Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade discussing her living situation in Houston, Texas, an upcoming trip to the North, the possibility of yellow fever in Houston during the summer, the hanging of an African American man who committed murder, and other news.
Date:
April 5, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868]
Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. Wade discussing work, chickens, the railroad, and other news. He mentions that George is currently unemployed. J. Bouldin wrote a note to her sister on the back saying that she will write soon. She mentions that Jennie bought a new hat, and she had her old one fixed up.
Date:
April 12, 1868
Creator:
Bouldin, H. M. & Bouldin, J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from Smith & Dunning to William M. Rice - July 2, 1868]
Telegraph from Smith & Dunning to William M. Rice discussing notes paid.
Date:
July 2, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to creditors of Hiram B. Thompson from James G. Byrne - May 13, 1868]
Letter to creditors of Hiram B. Thompson from James G. Byrne, discussing the warrant of bankruptcy and what to do to collect their debts due.
Date:
May 13, 1868
Creator:
Byrne, James G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. G. Veal to William M. Rice - August 14, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from W. G. Veal to William M. Rice discussing the lack of interest for his cotton. He asks William to provide him with any contacts of firms or agents that could buy cotton from him.
Date:
August 14, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Veal to William M. Rice - August 14, 1868]
Letter from W. G. Veal to William M. Rice discussing the lack of interest for his cotton. He asks William to provide him with any contacts of firms or agents that could buy cotton from him.
Date:
August 14, 1868
Creator:
Veal, W. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice - March 9, 1868]
Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice discussing business transactions, especially regarding the sales of various goods.
Date:
March 9, 1868
Creator:
Gardner Bacon & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice - March 9, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice discussing business transactions, especially regarding the sales of various goods.
Date:
March 9, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing the prospects and progresses of numerous suits, especially the suit against E. M. Degault.
Date:
July 3, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868]
Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing the prospects and progresses of numerous suits, especially the suit against E. M. Degault.
Date:
July 3, 1868
Creator:
Easton & Goodrich
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to Fred A. Rice - August 22, 1868]
Letter from Easton & Goodrich to Fred A. Rice discussing how to collect the deeds from E. M. Daggett and how to proceed with debt collection against various people.
Date:
August 22, 1868
Creator:
Easton & Goodrich
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Easton & Goodrich to Fred A. Rice - August 22, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from Easton & Goodrich to Fred A. Rice discussing how to collect the deeds from E. M. Daggett and how to proceed with debt collection against various people.
Date:
August 22, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - July 8, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice discussing the lack of assets he has, due to his creditors taking everything of note, and his likely declaration of bankruptcy. He also mentions that he took out a life policy on himself.
Date:
July 8, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - July 8, 1868]
Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice discussing the lack of assets he has, due to his creditors taking everything of note, and his likely declaration of bankruptcy. He also mentions that he took out a life policy on himself.
Date:
July 8, 1868
Creator:
George, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. H. Birson to William M. Rice - February 29, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from W. H. Birson to William M. Rice discussing the sale of a title to Mr. F. J. Clark and the interest for his dwelling house and lot.
Date:
February 29, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Birson to William M. Rice - February 29, 1868]
Letter from W. H. Birson to William M. Rice discussing the sale of a title to Mr. F. J. Clark and the interest for his dwelling house and lot.
Date:
February 29, 1868
Creator:
Birson, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice - March 11, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice discussing the bidding for the A.J. Spencer land. He also asks what he should do with the case against a foreclosed vendor.
Date:
March 11, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice - March 11, 1868]
Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice discussing the bidding for the A.J. Spencer land. He also asks what he should do with the case against a foreclosed vendor.
Date:
March 11, 1868
Creator:
Harris, C. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice - May 8, 1868]
Transcript of Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice discussing the transfer of 10 shares of Houston and Galveston Wharf & Pen'ss Company stock to William. He also discusses Tom Pearce and his proposal of an extension of a railroad to the board.
Date:
May 8, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice - May 8, 1868]
Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice discussing the transfer of 10 shares of Houston and Galveston Wharf & Pen'ss Company stock to William. He also discusses Tom Pearce and his proposal of an extension of a railroad to the board.
Date:
May 8, 1868
Creator:
Ennis, C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History