A book describing economic conditions in Texas in the early 1880s.

Diary of Minnie Howard Walker from the year 1881.

Message to the 17th Legislature, Jan, 1881.-Appropirations and expenditures under the control of the Governor.-The sale and exchange of lands.-On quarantine

"Containing the present state, county and city governments, and a complete list of all county officials, post offices and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits and a complete classified business directory."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1881-82"

A history of Ross' Texas Brigade. Includes details on: the organization of the 3rd Regiment Texas Cavalry; the march to Missouri; Battle of Oaks Hills; Mabry and Johnson's Gallant fight; death of Captain Harris; Battle of Chustenahlah; Winterquarters; Van Dorn assumes command; Elk Horn; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Oakland; Campaign in Tennessee and Missippi; Battle of the Wichita; reminiscences of Camp Chase; and the death of Gen. Van Horn. Features biographical sketches of Gen. John S. Griffith; Hon. O. N. Hollingsworth; Col. Elkanah Greer; H. P. Mabry; Gen. J. W. Whitfield; Col. D. W. Jones; Col. Jack Wharton; Col. John H. Broocks; and Gen. Laurence Sullivan Ross.

A book providing man details on the principal ranchers in Texas.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1846 and part of 1847 along with a list of the Texas Supreme Court Justices, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index. Preface explains decisions made by the authors regarding format and printing.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1848 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a list of cases, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1853 and 1854 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a list of cases, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1855, along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a list of cases, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1856, along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a list of cases, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1856 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a list of cases, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1861, 1862, and 1863 along with a list of Texas Supreme Court Justices, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1863, 1864, and 1865 along with a list of Texas Supreme Court Justices, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index. A memorial to Hon. Royall T. Wheeler appears on pages v-vii.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1874 and 1875 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1880 along with a list of the Texas Supreme Court Justices, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports for 1880 and 1881 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Commission of Appeals, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from April 1881 to November 1881, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from November 1881 to March 1882, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.

Travis County Surveyor's Record from September 1881 to December 1894, including applications for survey and applications to purchase land. Includes description and location of property, name of applicant, date, and name of surveyor. Indexed in file.

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 10; Index to Advertisements begins on page 731.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The first series contains formal reports which, according to the preface in Volume 1, will be arranged "according to the campaigns and several theaters of operations (in the chronological order of the events), and the Union reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate accounts" (p. iii). Index starts on page 751.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The first series contains formal reports which, according to the preface in Volume 1, will be arranged "according to the campaigns and several theaters of operations (in the chronological order of the events), and the Union reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate accounts" (p. iii). Index starts on page 1107.