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David Dawson's Bill of Sale for Nelson
Bill of sale for a man around eighteen years old named Nelson, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by David Dawson, signed October 1, 1841.
Date:
October 1, 1841
Creator:
Dawson, David
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
United States of America, State of Texas
Contract dictating the withdrawal of $200 for Wilhelmine Meyer from the German Emigration and Rail-Road Company.
Date:
January 2, 1847
Creator:
German Emigration and Rail-Road Company
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die thätigkeit des somite's seit dem leiten Bericht vom 15 May D.F. Beteffrend
Report from a committee reporting on progress with obtaining unrestricted ownership of the Fisher-Miller Grant from the state of Texas. The report repeatedly mentions the Adelsverein's debts in Texas.
Date:
August 7, 1849
Creator:
Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Promotional pamphlet discussing promises of Texas as a new land to settle Germans in and the logistical requirements for a prospective emigrant to move there with the Adelsverein. The pamphlet also details exactly what support the society will give immigrants in travel and supplies.
Date:
February 7, 1846
Creator:
Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Miller to Mrs. Sam Houston, October 10, 1844]
Letter written by W. D. Miller and sent to Mrs. Sam Houston, care of William Bledsoe. The letter reports on General Houston's progress toward Indian peace talks and also mentions a Dr. Hill (George Washington Hill?), Houston's health, and contains a lively description of Sam Houston Jr. The letter was sent from Washington on-the-Brazos to Mrs. Houston in Grand Cane, Liberty County, Texas.
Date:
October 10, 1844
Creator:
Miller, W. D. (Washington D.), 1814-1866
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History