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The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 20, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. (open access)

The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 20, In Two Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The first series contains formal reports which, according to the preface in Volume 1, will be arranged "according to the campaigns and several theaters of operations (in the chronological order of the events), and the Union reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate accounts" (p. iii). Index starts on page 517.
Date: 1887
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scraps of Early Texas History: By Mrs. Mary S. Helm, who, with her first husband, Elias R. Wightman, founded the city of Matagorda, in 1828-9 (open access)

Scraps of Early Texas History: By Mrs. Mary S. Helm, who, with her first husband, Elias R. Wightman, founded the city of Matagorda, in 1828-9

Book discussing the memories and stories of the founding of Matagorda Texas.
Date: 1884
Creator: Helm, Mary S. (Mary Sherwood), b. 1807.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ursulines in Louisiana: 1727-1824 (open access)

The Ursulines in Louisiana: 1727-1824

Book describing the early history of New Orleans and the Ursuline order's presence there. Notable figures from the order are discussed.
Date: 1886
Creator: Carroll, Mary Theresa Austin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas (open access)

Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas

A history of pioneers in Texas and their confrontations with local American Indians.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Brown, John Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas (open access)

Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas

Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Galveston term, the entire Austin term, and the first part of the Tyler term, 1875.  Volume 43. (open access)

Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Galveston term, the entire Austin term, and the first part of the Tyler term, 1875. Volume 43.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports for 1875, along with a list of Supreme Court Justices, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.
Date: 1883
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reports of cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the second annual session of the court, commencing the first Monday of December, 1871.  Volume 36. (open access)

Reports of cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the second annual session of the court, commencing the first Monday of December, 1871. Volume 36.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1871 to 1872 along with a list of Supreme Court Justices, a preface, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.
Date: 1882
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Austin term, 1884, and the Tyler term, 1884.  Volume 62. (open access)

Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Austin term, 1884, and the Tyler term, 1884. Volume 62.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1884 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Commission of Appeals, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.
Date: 1885
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reports of cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas during the latter part of Galveston term, 1858, and the whole of Tyler term, 1858. Volume 21. (open access)

Reports of cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas during the latter part of Galveston term, 1858, and the whole of Tyler term, 1858. Volume 21.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1858 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a list of cases, and an index. A memorial to Oliver Cromwell Hartley appears on pages v-xiii.
Date: 1882
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 3 (open access)

Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 3

This is a copy of the third volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1883, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "P" (Planché, James Robinson) to "S" (the title of the Medieval rota, "Sume is icumen in"). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, signed "29 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, July, 1883." The titles of volumes I and II, indicate that the dictionary was issued in three volumes. However, the titles of the third and fourth volumes changed that statement to indicate that the publication of the dictionary was in four volumes.
Date: 1883
Creator: Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1888 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1888

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Index to Advertisements begins on page 1068.
Date: 1888
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 2 (open access)

Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Volume 2

This is a copy of the second volume of "Dictionary of Music and Musicians," edited by Sir George Grove. This volume, published in 1880, is an encyclopedic work that contains the biographies of well-known composers as well as articles contributed by various authors on music topics, concepts and definitions starting alphabetically from: "I" (improperia) to "P" (plain song). The names of contributing authors appear in a list on pp.[v]-vii, signed "Bedford Street, Covent Garden, October 1, 1880." The titles of volumes I and II, indicate that the dictionary was issued in three volumes. However, the titles of the third and fourth volumes changed that statement to indicate that the publication of the dictionary was in four volumes.
Date: 1880
Creator: Grove, George, Sir, 1820-1900.
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1889 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1889

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, class publications, and a list of press and editorial associations. Index to Advertisements begins on page 1121.
Date: 1889
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1882 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1882

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 10.
Date: 1882
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1886, Volume 2 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1886, Volume 2

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Continued from Volume 1. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4, in Volume 1; Index to Advertisements begins on page 999, in Volume 2.
Date: 1886
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1883 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1883

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4; Index to Advertisements begins on page 901.
Date: 1883
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1884, Volume 2 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1884, Volume 2

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Continued from Volume 1. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4, in Volume 1; Index to Advertisements begins on page 901, in Volume 2.
Date: 1884
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1880 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1880

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (arranged by county) as well as additional information including how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, class publications, and appendixes (changes, census reports, etc.). Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 6; Index to Advertisements begins on page 611.
Date: 1880
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1885 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1885

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4; Index to Advertisements begins on page 985.
Date: 1885
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose. (open access)

Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose.

A history of Ross' Texas Brigade. Includes details on: the organization of the 3rd Regiment Texas Cavalry; the march to Missouri; Battle of Oaks Hills; Mabry and Johnson's Gallant fight; death of Captain Harris; Battle of Chustenahlah; Winterquarters; Van Dorn assumes command; Elk Horn; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Oakland; Campaign in Tennessee and Missippi; Battle of the Wichita; reminiscences of Camp Chase; and the death of Gen. Van Horn. Features biographical sketches of Gen. John S. Griffith; Hon. O. N. Hollingsworth; Col. Elkanah Greer; H. P. Mabry; Gen. J. W. Whitfield; Col. D. W. Jones; Col. Jack Wharton; Col. John H. Broocks; and Gen. Laurence Sullivan Ross.
Date: 1881
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Descriptive Catalogue of The Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881. (open access)

A Descriptive Catalogue of The Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881.

This catalog lists the books, pamphlets, and other documents published by the U. S. government between September 1774 and March 1881. The list is organized by date of publication and includes the title, date, short description, page counts, and relevant Congress sessions and persons related to each document.
Date: 1885
Creator: Poore, Benjamin Perley, 1820-1887
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-65): Part 3, Volume 2. Surgical History (open access)

The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-65): Part 3, Volume 2. Surgical History

Volume of records for the U.S. Civil War documenting statistics related to surgical patients with information about various kinds of special wounds and injuries as well as their treatments (including illustrations of many injuries before and after treatment).
Date: 1883
Creator: Otis, George A. (George Alexander), 1830-1881 & Huntington, D. L. (David Lowe), 1834-1899
System: The Portal to Texas History
Face to face with the Mexicans: the domestic life, educational, social and business ways, statesmanship and literature, legendary and general history of the Mexican people, as seen and studied by an American woman during seven years of intercourse with them. (open access)
Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families (open access)

Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families

Compilation of biographical information about early settlers and families in Texas, with some illustrations of people and places. Index starts on page 945
Date: 1889
Creator: F. A. Battey & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History