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Johnson's Mexico.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Mexico states, major cities, roads and a proposed railroad across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Inset: "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,389,700].
Date: 1863
Creator: A. J. Johnson & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
Date: December 18, 1862
Creator: Abercrombie, Lavinia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
Date: June 10, 1863
Creator: Abercrombie, Lavinia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 7, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 7, 1867]

Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the enclosed note of $3000.
Date: May 7, 1867
Creator: Adams, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 21, 1869] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 21, 1869]

Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the value of various lots of land, according to the assessment of the judge.
Date: May 21, 1869
Creator: Adams, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 31, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 31, 1867]

Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of Texas Loan Bonds and other expenses incurred.
Date: May 31, 1867
Creator: Adams, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Cultivator. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Cultivator.

Patent for improvements in cotton cultivators.
Date: August 13, 1867
Creator: Adams, Jesse
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson] (open access)

[Bill of Sale from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson]

Deed of sale for a "negro girl" from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson. This deed acknowledges the sale and Adkins states that she is "to be sound in body and mind and a slave for life."
Date: September 7, 1860
Creator: Adkins, John D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing a Special Order from Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo] (open access)

[Document describing a Special Order from Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo]

Document describing a special order made by Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo allowing leave of absence to Fred A. Rice.
Date: August 10, 1864
Creator: Adoo, L. B. M. & Larvin, B. E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of goods purchased by William M. Rice from Alex. T. Stewart & Co. - October 27, 1868] (open access)

[Receipt of goods purchased by William M. Rice from Alex. T. Stewart & Co. - October 27, 1868]

Receipt of goods purchased by William M. Rice from Alex. T. Stewart & Co., including 6 gloves, 13 silk, 3 satin.
Date: October 27, 1868
Creator: Alex. T. Stewart & Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cultivators. (open access)

Improvement in Cultivators.

Patent for the improvement of cultivators using adjustable blades and is adaptable to use different types of blades for a variety of other uses, including illustration.
Date: January 15, 1861
Creator: Alexander, J. T. D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan M. Lean & Buckley to William M. Rice - June 11, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from Allan M. Lean & Buckley to William M. Rice - June 11, 1867]

Letter from Allan M. Lean & Buckley to William M. Rice discussing the urgency to repay the debt owed to J. H. Brower & Co.
Date: June 11, 1867
Creator: Allan M. Lean & Buckley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of Thomas Barker.
Date: December 3, 1860
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 complaint of C. Raymond.
Date: December 3, 1860
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 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 complaint of Francis J. Duffow.
Date: December 3, 1860
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt Exchanging Gold for Sterling, 1864] (open access)

[Receipt Exchanging Gold for Sterling, 1864]

Receipt documenting the deposit of $5,000 in gold coin, exchanged via other companies for £321.03, which will be delivered by W. M. Rice & Co. to W. M. Rice.
Date: May 12, 1864
Creator: Anderson, P. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks, Septemeber 26 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks, Septemeber 26 1866]

Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks. The letter was written on 09-26-1866 in Boonsboro, Arkansas.
Date: September 26, 1866
Creator: Ann Parks
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Patriot. (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1861 (open access)

Texas Patriot. (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1861
Creator: Appleton, A. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medical Visits to C. R. Cox] (open access)

[Invoice for Medical Visits to C. R. Cox]

Invoice for medical services provided to C. R. Cox by Dr. P. Archer.
Date: July 1, 1866
Creator: Archer, P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medical Visits to Javis Dockville] (open access)

[Invoice for Medical Visits to Javis Dockville]

Invoice for medical visits by Dr. P. Archer of Brazoria for Javis Dockville's household, including night visits and services provided to children.
Date: July 1, 1866
Creator: Archer, P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medical Visits to Mrs. Durant] (open access)

[Invoice for Medical Visits to Mrs. Durant]

Invoice for medical services provided to Mrs. Durant by Dr. P. Archer in 1861, specifically for the labor, birth, and related care of "Sophia's baby."
Date: July 1, 1868
Creator: Archer, P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bexar County

Map of Bexar County, Texas, including the South Texas Plains region. The location of an abandoned Mormon settlement under Colonel White is shown on map. The road from San Antonio to Friedricksburg, Texas is also shown. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1868
Creator: Arlitt, F. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History