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Who is W. T. Eldridge? (open access)

Who is W. T. Eldridge?

Pamphlet taking a position against the prison reform ideas of W.T. Eldridge, a businessman who ran the Imperial Sugar Company. The political commentary is addressed to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Investigating Committee, and the Members of the Legislature of Texas. It includes several letters, question-and-answer transcripts and other documentation discussing Texas legislation and policies related to prisons.
Date: August 1913
Creator: Dunovant, Adelia A.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling regarding Baylor's illness and founders of Baylor University
Date: August 29, 1873
Creator: Stribling, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date: August 12, 1838
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft] (open access)

[Bank Draft]

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Membership certificate from Cartmell Lodge of the Odd Fellows in Brenham] (open access)

[Membership certificate from Cartmell Lodge of the Odd Fellows in Brenham]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Membership certificate from Cartmell Lodge of the Odd Fellows in Brenham for Alex Simon granting visitation privileges at any Odd Fellows Lodge for 40 days; impressed stamp; engraved by W.H. Dougal, Georgetown, D.C.
Date: August 1, 1877
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, concerns agriculture and immigration
Date: August 10, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, August 22, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, August 22, 1850]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, expressing anti-war sentiment
Date: August 22, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fredonia or the United States of North America; including also Cabotia, or the Canadian Provinces; the Western Territory to the Pacific Ocean; and the northern part of the Mexican States.

Hand-colored engraving of the United States showing settlements, roads and topography. An inset note in the lower-left corner explains the use of the term "Fredonia."
Date: August 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts.  Upon the President's Message Upon the Texas Boundary and the Bill for its Settlement" (open access)

"Speech of Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts. Upon the President's Message Upon the Texas Boundary and the Bill for its Settlement"

Speech delivered to the House of Representatives on August 14, 1850
Date: August 14, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Claim certificate: Francis M. White] (open access)

[Claim certificate: Francis M. White]

Francis M. White to the State of Texas for $31.50 for service in the Army of the Republic of Texas in Capt. Menefee's company under Col. Owen in 1842
Date: August 25, 1851
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Claim Certificate: Napoleon R. Williams for atty. William J. DeNormandie] (open access)

[Claim Certificate: Napoleon R. Williams for atty. William J. DeNormandie]

Claim from Napoleon R. Williams for atty. William J. DeNormandie to the State of Texas for $24 for service under Col. Fannin in 1836
Date: August 15, 1854
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement by John Seward, Copy #1] (open access)

[Statement by John Seward, Copy #1]

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas. This copy has colored text.
Date: August 1, 1865
Creator: Steniger, Charles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement by John Seward, Copy #2] (open access)

[Statement by John Seward, Copy #2]

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas.
Date: August 1, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement by John Seward, Copy #3] (open access)

[Statement by John Seward, Copy #3]

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas.
Date: August 1, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement by John Seward, Copy #4] (open access)

[Statement by John Seward, Copy #4]

Copy of a legal statement by John H. Seward in New Orleans regarding his ownership of sixty-seven bales of cotton that were seized by the United States Army in Brownsville, Texas.
Date: August 1, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft] (open access)

[Bank Draft]

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman] (open access)

[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman]

Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman] (open access)

[Bank Draft for T. C. Zimmerman]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G. D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Draft] (open access)

[Bank Draft]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G. D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft from T. G. Wick, Matagorda, Texas to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland] (open access)

[Bank draft from T. G. Wick, Matagorda, Texas to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland]

Bank draft from T. G. Wick, Matagorda, TX to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland in the amount of $800 to be charged to the account of G. D. Langster of Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Who is W. T. Eldridge? (open access)

Who is W. T. Eldridge?

Pamphlet taking a position against the prison reform ideas of W.T. Eldridge, a businessman who ran the Imperial Sugar Company. The political commentary is addressed to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Investigating Committee, and the Members of the Legislature of Texas. It includes several letters, question-and-answer transcripts and other documentation discussing Texas legislation and policies related to prisons.
Date: August 1913
Creator: Dunovant, Adelia A.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1100 dollars to be paid to the account of G. D. Langster, Oosterhoud.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1100 to be paid to the account of G. D. Langster to Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda] (open access)

[Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda]

Bank draft to T. C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T. G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1100 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster to Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History