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[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]
Letter from J.M.M Costley and Michael Reed arranging the exchange and purchase of Ann, age 13; Amanda, age 11; Mike, age 10; Austin, age 6; and Dicey, age 8, sold as slaves.
Date:
September 12, 1856
Creator:
Costley, J.M.M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]
Letter of courtship to Mary Simons, from soon to be husband Orceneth Asbury Fisher discussing his healing broken leg, and includes a mention of the ongoing civil war.
Date:
September 28, 1861
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]
Letter of courtship from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussion the mending of his broken leg and his hope of seeing her soon once it is healed.
Date:
September 7, 1861
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson, from Fannie]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's "bereavement" and inquiring when Lizzie will visit Lockhart.
Date:
September 30, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from CW Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 15, 1869]
Letter from C. W. Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's new career, likely as a teacher.
Date:
September 15, 1869
Creator:
Whitis, C. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 10, 1868]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news in Bastrop. Fannie implies she is now married to Kleberg Trigg, and that the Democratic Party celebrations in Bastrop bother her.
Date:
September 10, 1868
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Dora, September 7, 1860]
Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Chappell Hill, and hinting at the "contagion" concerning the town.
Date:
September 7, 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 28, 1876]
Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas despairs over the lack of replies from Lizzie to Thomas' letters.
Date:
September 28, 1876
Creator:
Thomas, T. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 20, 1868]
Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Lockhart.
Date:
September 20, 1868
Creator:
Ayres, Sally
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Hodges to D. C. Giddings - September 28, 1877]
Letter from J. W. Hodges to Col. D. C. Giddings. Discusses how the citizens of Georgetown are making an effort to raise money for Mood's home and expresses appreciation for Giddings' interest in making a contribution.
Date:
September 28, 1877
Creator:
Hodges, J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to Unnamed Addressee - September 30, 1872]
Letter from F. A. Mood to unnamed addressee. F. A. Mood urgently requests that the addressee attend a meeting concerning the location of Texas University, which will take place on 24 October 1872 in Belton, Bell County, Texas.
Date:
September 30, 1872
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone - September 1, 1897]
Letter written by G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone. Since he has not gotten a reply to his proposal to shift his debt from a regular payment to the payment of a student's tuition, Rector asks Stone to give his approval or disapproval.
Date:
September 1, 1897
Creator:
Rector, G. Carroll
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - September 13, 1871]
Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings. Mood is concerned that members of the Texas Methodist conferences are reluctant to support the movement of Soule University. He says the conference delegates will instead hold a vote for Marvin College in Waxahachie. Mood suggests that some of their supporters should go with the joint stock company to purchase some more land for the university and asks Giddings to become a stockholder. The thought of the university's failure greatly distresses Mood.
Date:
September 13, 1871
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. D. Dashiell to J. D. Giddings - September 26, 1872]
Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Most of the trustees do not want to do anything further in the Browning suit and would just let the suit determine the case. If the institution is lost, then the trustees will have the opportunity to "begin afresh."
Date:
September 26, 1872
Creator:
Dashiell, B. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Childer to J. D. Giddings - September 11, 1877]
Letter from John Childer to Hon. J.D. Giddings. Contains details about plans to raise the money to create a law department at Soule University and seeks the advice of J.D. Giddings.
Date:
September 11, 1877
Creator:
Childer, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History