[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, August 24, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, August 24, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis including a discussion between him and his parents about working and crops. In a postscript to the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances and wanting a horse from his father.
Date: August 24, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her parents, August 24, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her parents, August 24, 1927]

Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to John and Sophia Wilson, on August 24, 1927. She writes about her daughters, one of whom is entering college soon, and a boy who helps her husband at his shop.
Date: August 24, 1927
Creator: Sutherlin, Edith Hallie Wilson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Staunton Military Academy]

Postcard of a four story grey brick building with an American flag flying from the roof. To the side, a note reads, "Hello! Mamie This is a dandy place Sig." The Staunton Military Academy includes a paragraph of information is as follows, "Staunton Military Academy. Foremost among the educational institutions of the South is Staunton Military Academy, an English, classical, scientific and military boarding school for boys. It is located on a high bluff overlooking the city, and is conceded to be the finest private military institution in the United States. The cost of construction was about $60,000." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Avenue Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Field Where Lee and Grant Met]

Postcard of a green field with a white sign that reads "Spot where Lee and Grant Met," in Appomattox, Va. The note below the picture reads, "Hello Mamie write me soon with love Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie Souine McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History