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[Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 7, 1869] (open access)

[Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 7, 1869]

Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, discussing the news from Lockhart.
Date: March 7, 1869
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mollie E. McClure to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 10, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Mollie E. McClure to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 10, 1868]

Letter from Mollie McClure to Lizzie Johnson, discussing the events in Palestine, including a recent election.
Date: November 10, 1868
Creator: McClure, Mollie E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, dated May 12, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, dated May 12, 1863]

Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson. Dora inquires as to why she has not heard from Lizzie, questions Lizzie's loyalties to the Union or the Confederacy since Lizzie lives in Austin. Dora also states that she knows both her and Lizzie's brothers were taken prisoner at the Post [Arkansas Post] earlier in 1863.
Date: May 12, 1863
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from JL Lane to Lizzie Johnson] (open access)

[Invitation from JL Lane to Lizzie Johnson]

Invitation from Captain J. L. Lane to Lizzie Johnson asking Johnson to accompany Lane to church on May 29, 1869.
Date: May 29, 1869
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from CW Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 15, 1869] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from John Curdy to Lizzie Johnson dated April 18, 1867] (open access)

[Invitation from John Curdy to Lizzie Johnson dated April 18, 1867]

Invitation from John Curdy to Lizzie Johnson to go together to the "Division" on April 19, 1867.
Date: April 18, 1867
Creator: Curdy, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Fannie] (open access)

[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Fannie]

Letter to addressed to Lizzie Johnson from Fannie, dated March 7th. Fannie states that the recipient (Emma Johnson?) is now married, and expresses concern over their new address. The letter also discusses Kleberg Trigg, noting he is busy and is a colonel.
Date: 18uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Lizzie Johnson, dated December 24, 1868] (open access)

[Invitation to Lizzie Johnson, dated December 24, 1868]

Invitation to Lizzie Johnson to the Tournament Ball at Lockhart, Texas, dated December 24, 1864.
Date: December 24, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.F. Powers to Lizzie Johnson, undated] (open access)

[Letter from J.F. Powers to Lizzie Johnson, undated]

Letter from J.F. Powers to Lizzie Johnson asking to begin a correspondence with Johnson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Powers, J. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 10, 1868] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from TB Chiles to Lizzie Johnson, dated April 9, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from TB Chiles to Lizzie Johnson, dated April 9, 1867]

Letter from TB Chiles of Lockhart, Texas to Lizzie Johnson, detailing how Chiles and others worked to secure the schoolhouse in Lockhart for Lizzie's use.
Date: April 9, 1867
Creator: Chiles, T. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Dora, September 7, 1860] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from JL Lane to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 18, 1868] (open access)

[Invitation from JL Lane to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 18, 1868]

Invitation from J. L. Lane to Lizzie Johnson to the "Hop" at Lizzie's school in Lockhart, Texas.
Date: January 18, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 28, 1876] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Mr. Stringfellow to Lizzie Johnson dated March 29, 1868] (open access)

[Invitation from Mr. Stringfellow to Lizzie Johnson dated March 29, 1868]

Invitation from Mr. Stringfellow to Lizzie Johnson to accompany him to church, dated March 29, 1868.
Date: March 29, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marsh Glenn to Lizzie Johnson] (open access)

[Letter from Marsh Glenn to Lizzie Johnson]

Letter from Marsh Glenn to Lizzie Johnson in which Glenn asks to begin correspondence with Johnson.
Date: July 31, 1867
Creator: Glenn, Marsh
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 22 1862] (open access)

[Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 22 1862]

Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson discussing news from the front, including the state of the Union Army and fortifications near Washington, DC. Burnam was a soldier in the 4th Texas Regiment of the Confederate Army of the Potomac.
Date: January 22, 1862
Creator: Burnam, S. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice M. Eanes to Lizzie Johnson, dated July 17, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Alice M. Eanes to Lizzie Johnson, dated July 17, 1863]

Letter from Alice M. Eanes to Lizzie Johnson. From the text of the letter, Eanes is one of Lizzie's former students. The letter also contains printed tactic swatches and samples - which are not mentioned in the letter.
Date: July 17, 1863
Creator: Eanes, Alice E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated June 23, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated June 23, 1876]

Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas discusses Lizzie's health, and events in Big Bend, Louisiana.
Date: June 23, 1876
Creator: Thomas, T. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from P. Watkins to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 27, 1868] (open access)

[Invitation from P. Watkins to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 27, 1868]

Invitation from P. Watkins to Lizzie Johnson for a party on March 27, 1868 in Lockhart, Texas, on blind stamped stationery.
Date: March 27, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 20, 1868] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson dated March 31st] (open access)

[Letter to Lizzie Johnson dated March 31st]

Letter from Jesse to Lizzie Johnson, discussing a favor Lizzie asked of Jesse.
Date: 18uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie to Lillie Johnson, dated May 5, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from Charlie to Lillie Johnson, dated May 5, 1871]

Letter from "Charlie" to Lillie Johnson, discussing Charlie's impending visit to Galveston.
Date: May 3, 1871
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 12, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 12, 1877]

Letter from B.W. Burke to Lizzie Johnson in which Burke discusses Lizzie's invitation for Burke to visit her.
Date: January 12, 1877
Creator: Burke, B. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History