The Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 26, 1859 (open access)

The Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 26, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen - April 10, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen - April 10, 1859]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen, dated April 10, 1859, containing a proposal of marriage. A handwritten note at the top of the original letter says: "married 9-22-59."
Date: April 10, 1859
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 52, Ed. 1, Tuesday, April 5, 1859 (open access)

Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 52, Ed. 1, Tuesday, April 5, 1859

Weekly newspaper from the Galveston, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 5, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Gins. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Gins.

Patent for the improvement of the cotton-gin by the arrangement of two cylindrical brushes and rollers to reduce damaging the staple of the cotton, illustrations included.
Date: April 19, 1859
Creator: Gottheil, Edward
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Fastening Iron Bands on Cotton-Bales. (open access)

Improvement in Fastening Iron Bands on Cotton-Bales.

Patent for an iron band to tie and hold cotton bales with convenience and quickly during the first pack and during the compression process, including illustration.
Date: April 5, 1859
Creator: Wells, Clinton G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History