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[Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks, February 17 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks, February 17 1887]

Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks. The letter was written February 17, 1887.
Date: February 17, 1887
Creator: Cartney, Jas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, March 27. 1887 (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, March 27. 1887

Letter from Laura Jernigan discusses how well her garden is doing and talks about her children going to the new schoolhouse in Cannon. The family is boarding the teacher and they are getting along well. There is a new jail in town. The town has a new paper, the Educational Journal, and the debate and literary society recently debated the subject of how prohibition would benefit the state of Texas. Includes original envelope.
Date: March 27, 1887
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, September 26. 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore, September 26. 1887]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry Moore talks about family news, and work that is done around their farm. Mentions how well some of the cousins and how much "flesh" they have gained. Apparently she doesn't like Texas. She says that even though Texas is, "a nasty filthy hateful" place it agrees with some. Includes original envelope.
Date: September 26, 1887
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A.G. Mills to D.G. Hill - November 23, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from A.G. Mills to D.G. Hill - November 23, 1887]

Letter written to D.G. Hill from A.G. Mills, regarding the deed of "Uncle Robert."
Date: November 23, 1887
Creator: Mills, A. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charleston Payne to Charles B. Moore, November 10, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Charleston Payne to Charles B. Moore, November 10, 1887]

Letter from Charleston Payne to Charles B. Moore giving news of his family and discussing religious matters and philosophizing about the future as a "dark and forbidding" place. Includes original envelope that is from the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway.
Date: November 22, 1887
Creator: Payne, Charleston
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Minnie to Babe - December 30, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Minnie to Babe - December 30, 1887]

Letter from Minnie (no last name) to "Babe," dated December 30, 1887, in which she writes about her time in Corsicana and the New Year's and Christmas parties she has been invited to, as well as expressing thanks for gifts the recipient sent to her.
Date: December 30, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A page from an autograph album addressed to a ten year old "Mamie"] (open access)

[A page from an autograph album addressed to a ten year old "Mamie"]

Page from autograph album reads: "To Mamie, You are 10 years old to day: my wish is that the years to come may be as happy as the past Cousin Belle Richmond Sept 13th 1887".
Date: September 13, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A page from an autograph album addressed to "Mamie"] (open access)

[A page from an autograph album addressed to "Mamie"]

Page from autograph album reads: "To Mamie On this leaf in memory forest may my name forever rest. Your Friend E.H. Da___".
Date: 1887~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Page from an autograph album from Katie C. Bell to Mamie] (open access)

[Page from an autograph album from Katie C. Bell to Mamie]

Page from the autograph album that reads: "To Mamie May flowers along thy pathway bloom, From every care thy heart be free And of every joy that earth can yield Be a portion given to thee Your true friend Katie C. Bell Richmond Jan 28th 1887".
Date: January 28, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Page from an autograph album from "Katie Peareson"] (open access)

[Page from an autograph album from "Katie Peareson"]

Page from the autograph album that reads: "Sincerely Your friend Katie Peareson Richmond Feby 1/87".
Date: February 1, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Page in an autograph album to Mamie from Gertrude Earnest] (open access)

[Page in an autograph album to Mamie from Gertrude Earnest]

Page in autograph album reads: "Mamie. May your life be of pleasure of Peace and of love untill [sic] the Angels shall whisper Mamie Your home is above! Your True Friend Gertrude Earnest January 25, 1887".
Date: January 25, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Page in autograph album to Mamie from Alex K. Jones] (open access)

[Page in autograph album to Mamie from Alex K. Jones]

Page in autograph album reads: "To Mamie Remember me when far far off where the wood chuck dies with the whooping cough Yours truly Alex K. Jones".
Date: 1887~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A "State of Texas" deed signed by Wm Richter C.D. Barrnet] (open access)

[A "State of Texas" deed signed by Wm Richter C.D. Barrnet]

A deed signed by Wm Richter C.D. Barrnet of Weimar Lodge No 2001, 1.0.0.F. for the consideration of 10 dollars paid by Thos. J. Rogers and his heirs for a certain parcel or lot of ground, 18x20 feet No 17 situated inside of the enclosure of the Odd Fellows Rest in the vicinity of the town of Weimar. Signed Sept 5 1887
Date: September 5, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History