[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of J.W. Nowlan and Marcus D. Hering.
Date: March 16, 1861
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.C. Caddel to William Reed] (open access)

[Letter from J.C. Caddel to William Reed]

Letter from J.C. Caddel to William Reed requesting payment for court fees.
Date: January 14, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Thomas Duncan] (open access)

[Affidavit of Thomas Duncan]

Affidavit sworn by Thomas Duncan to J.C. Caddel to claim payment from the estate of Michael Reed.
Date: June 24, 1861
Creator: Duncan, Thomas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the motion of Marcus D. Jering and J.W. Nowlin[?].
Date: May 7, 1861
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the petition of Danly and Lambert.
Date: March 27, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J.C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the petition of W.T. Davidson.
Date: May 2, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J.C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from William Reed] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from William Reed]

Receipt of payment from William Reed to D.T. Chamberlin for Mr. Raymond's claim.
Date: December 14, 1861
Creator: Chamberlin, D.T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Danly and Lambert's petition against the estate of Michael Reed] (open access)

[Copy of Danly and Lambert's petition against the estate of Michael Reed]

Copy of petition of John Danly and James Lambert against the estate of Michael Reed, to be provided to William Reed.
Date: March 26, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J.C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition of Wilson T. Davidson against William Reed] (open access)

[Petition of Wilson T. Davidson against William Reed]

Petition of Wilson Davidson against William Reed, administrator of the estate of Michael Reed,
Date: May 2, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J.C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter of courtship from O.A. Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons telling her of the progress of his healing broken leg and expressing his sadness at their separation.
Date: October 4, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing their work in the church and news of acquaintances and family. He also mentions the imminent civil war.
Date: March 18, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Causes of National Prosperity and Decline (open access)

The Causes of National Prosperity and Decline

Speech given by O.A. Fisher regarding the possibility of civil war in the United States. In it, he proposes that righteousness is the cause of national prosperity and sin the cause of national decline and blames politicians for disregarding God.
Date: 1861~
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussing his broken leg with mention of the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 12, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.]

Letter to Orneceth Asbury Fisher from his future wife, Mary Simons written at the time of his recovery from a broken leg. She expresses sentiments of affection and tells news of her family and acquaintances.
Date: 1861?-09-11
Creator: Simons, Mary, 1843-1912
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 19, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Gus Ellison to Lizzie Johnson dated November 15, 1861] (open access)

[Invitation from Gus Ellison to Lizzie Johnson dated November 15, 1861]

Invitation from Gus Ellison to Lizzie Johnson for a party on November 15, 1861.
Date: November 15, 1861
Creator: Ellison, Gus
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History