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[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4th, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4th, 1856]

Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how selling the goods aren't going to well but only needs a certain amount to pay off debt. It's Kenner's choice to stay in school or not. Not his.
Date: March 4, 1856
Creator: Rector, Ludwell Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn] (open access)

[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn]

Letter from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting to purchase corn.
Date: March 3, 1856
Creator: Karnes, C.G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]

A letter/petition to Governor E. M. Pease from people in Mountain Valley, who complain about attacks from Native Americans. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date: March 7, 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]

A letter/petition to Governor E.M. Pease from citizens of La Grange on behalf of Dr. John S. Lewellen, a local citizen who had been convicted and fined for betting on an election. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date: March 30, 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]

Letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing a compromise for the "Jones suit" that she was able to work out with his Uncle John, other news from his uncle, and a note about the local doctor buying a 15-year-old girl.
Date: March 1, 1856
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library