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Minutes of the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Baptist State Convention of Texas, 1865 (open access)

Minutes of the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Baptist State Convention of Texas, 1865

Minutes of the annual session of the Baptist State Convention in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session; reports from the secretaries, committees, trustees, and board of directors as well as reports on Baptist churches and education in Texas; and the Constitution of the Baptist State Convention, of Texas.
Date: 1866
Creator: Baptist State Convention of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1866 (open access)

Minutes of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1866

Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
Date: 1866
Creator: Union Baptist Association (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1869 (open access)

Minutes of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1869

Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
Date: 1869
Creator: Union Baptist Association (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1864 (open access)

Minutes of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1864

Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
Date: 1864
Creator: Union Baptist Association (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1865 (open access)

Minutes of the Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Union Baptist Association, 1865

Minutes of the annual meeting of the Union Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
Date: 1865
Creator: Union Baptist Association (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin, October 13, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin, October 13, 1862]

Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin. Denny wrote Bouldin about the movement of his group past the Arkansas line. He passed along a message from another soldier to be given to his wife and other small pieces of news, such as the price of corn back home.
Date: October 13, 1862
Creator: Denny, H. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Confederate States Receipt for Time of Service for James L. Cunningham, July, 1862] (open access)

[The Confederate States Receipt for Time of Service for James L. Cunningham, July, 1862]

The Confederate States of America receipt for time of service for James L. Cunningham. Cunningham served as a lieutenant from May 13 to July 18, 1862. The receipt included the payment he received for his service, his regiment, and a signed statement from Cunningham that verified the information was correct.
Date: 1862-07~
Creator: Confederate States of America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[An Address Delivered by Miss Ett Shanklin on Presentation of a Flag to the Company of Capt. H. M. Bouldin, 1862] (open access)

[An Address Delivered by Miss Ett Shanklin on Presentation of a Flag to the Company of Capt. H. M. Bouldin, 1862]

Flag presentation address by Miss Ett Shanklin to the company of Captain H. M. Bouldin. The address was to honor the service of the company and emphasized their youth and bravery.
Date: 1862
Creator: Thanklin, E. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from S. B. Brush for Captain H. M. Bouldin, July 1863] (open access)

[Invoice from S. B. Brush for Captain H. M. Bouldin, July 1863]

Invoice from S. B. Brush for Captain H. M. Bouldin. The invoice listed what purchases Bouldin made including muslin, packs of pins, boxes of caps, and buttons. The purchase was made from a store that dealt in tin ware, stoves, pumps, house furnishing goods, etc.
Date: July 1863
Creator: Brush, S. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bexar County Store License No. 947 for Mrs. Reed, January 1865] (open access)

[Bexar County Store License No. 947 for Mrs. Reed, January 1865]

Bexar County, Texas store license no. 947 for Mrs. Reed. The license gave Mrs. Reed the ability to own a store in Bexar county from January 1, 1865 to January 1, 1866.
Date: 1865-01-01~
Creator: Bexar County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church, May 12, 1860] (open access)

[Letter of Standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church, May 12, 1860]

Letter of standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church. The letter stated that Charles was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
Date: May 12, 1860
Creator: Providence Church
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861]

Letter from Lizzie Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing Junia's health, the possibility of war, and other news of family and friends. She says that she has become "dissatisfied" with where she lives and would like to go home to the North.
Date: January 12, 1861
Creator: Roberts, Lizzie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade, March 8, 1865]

Letter from Wallie Caruth to George W. Wade discussing military matters.
Date: March 8, 1865
Creator: Caruth, Wallie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Cuffle to George W. Wade, June 23, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from George Cuffle to George W. Wade, June 23, 1867]

Letter to George W. Wade from George Cuffle regarding a bill for medical treatment for the family. On the first page, Mr. Cuffle states that he is glad to hear that Mr. Wade and family are well and that the bill is enclosed. The bill, written inside, is for $45.00.
Date: June 23, 1867
Creator: Cuffle, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade, January 28, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade, January 28, 1868]

Letter from Elvira Spurgin to Bettie Wade discussing recent news of family and friends. She mentions that the weather has been very cold in Belton, and she has some new boarders. Someone named Loraine had typhoid fever.
Date: January 28, 1868
Creator: Spurgin, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 2, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 2, 1868]

Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade. He tells them that he has not had any chills in a while, but he has a cold at the moment. He wishes that he could see them soon.
Date: February 2, 1868
Creator: Bouldin, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 15, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 15, 1868]

Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade discussing recent news. He says that he wishes he could see them, but he doesn't know when that will be possible. There is a note written at the top of the first page in pencil that says "to George W. Wade of Bastrop."
Date: February 15, 1868
Creator: Bouldin, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Walker to George W. Wade, February 27, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from E. Walker to George W. Wade, February 27, 1868]

Letter E. Walker to George W. Wade telling him that he will probably not be sued. Mr. Walker does not mention why Mr. Wade might have been sued.
Date: February 27, 1868
Creator: Walker, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade, April 5, 1868]

Letter from Jennie to Bettie Wade discussing her living situation in Houston, Texas, an upcoming trip to the North, the possibility of yellow fever in Houston during the summer, the hanging of an African American man who committed murder, and other news.
Date: April 5, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868]

Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. Wade discussing work, chickens, the railroad, and other news. He mentions that George is currently unemployed. J. Bouldin wrote a note to her sister on the back saying that she will write soon. She mentions that Jennie bought a new hat, and she had her old one fixed up.
Date: April 12, 1868
Creator: Bouldin, H. M. & Bouldin, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of Theodore H. Ferris: 1863] (open access)

[Diary of Theodore H. Ferris: 1863]

Diary of Theodore H. Ferris from January 1 through April 1, 1863.
Date: 1863-01-01/1863-04-01
Creator: Ferris, Theodore H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills: 1864] (open access)

[Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills: 1864]

Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills from 1984.
Date: 1864-01-01/1864-12-31
Creator: Howard Atkinson Ills, J. D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860]

Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the lack of any interaction with Mr. Cordova and a payment deposited to his bank account.
Date: November 23, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - November 23, 1860]

Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the lack of any interaction with Mr. Cordova and a payment deposited to his bank account.
Date: November 23, 1860
Creator: James, Alfred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History