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[Letter from Joe Catchings Dickson to David Catchings Dickson, June 22, 1873]
Letter from Joe B. Catchings to David Catchings Dickson discussing the Dickson family tree.
Date:
June 22, 1873
Creator:
Dickson, Joe Catchings
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 10, 1873]
Postcard from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote a brief message to his wife to inform her that she would need to send for him soon.
Date:
September 10, 1873
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Gang-Plows.
Patent for "a novel means of hanging the gang of plows beneath the draft-frame, in combination with levers and link-connections, whereby the plows can be adjusted to run at any desired depth, and firmly held after the adjustment." (Lines 18-23) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 21, 1875
Creator:
McCormick, John R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - January 31, 1876]
Letter from F. A. Mood to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Mood explains that his letter encloses original and duplicate copies of contracts made by the Trustees of Southwestern University regarding Southwestern Life Insurance Company. He asks Giddings to sign and forward the contract at his earliest convenience. Mood then describes how Southwestern has experienced an encouraging influx of students at Christmas and expects more by 21 February, the beginning of the spring term. The university enjoys a high level of scholarship, and Mood hopes for continued blessings for the school.
Date:
January 31, 1876
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - February 12, 1876]
Letter from F. A. Mood to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Mood writes an impassioned letter in response to Giddings' doubts about Southwestern and his desire to resign from the Board of Trustees. Mood addresses Giddings' concerns in five numbered points. It appears that one of Giddings' biggest concerns is about the lack of financial support for the university. Mood responds that he is well aware of the risks that he is taking. Mood seems to have had a falling out with his Board of Trustees, and Giddings recommends the he abandons them, but Mood feels too indebted to the board to just let them go. He begs Giddings not to resign for the sake of the institution. Mood fears that his time is limited to lay the foundations of Southwestern University since he has been suffering from pulmonary hemorrhage.
Date:
February 12, 1876
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - February 19, 1876]
Letter from F. A. Mood to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Mood says that all the trustees have signed the agreement except for Major John R. Henry and Hon. H. E. McCollough, but Mood is not hopeful for any results from this agreement. He states that Judge J. P. Hughes gave him a favorable lot in exchange for a small bonus for a lot near the university. When Mood examined the house at the lot, he realized that it was empty and not suitable for holding classes. Mood has invested all of the money he has saved and his wife's money in the university and so would like the church to refund him. His health has improved enough that he has resumed his duties to the university.
Date:
February 19, 1876
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. S. Morrow to J. D. Giddings - April 10, 1876]
Letter from J. C. S. Morrow to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Contains information on deeds for J. M. Whitley and explains an effort to raise money for Mood to build a new residence. The last page consists of a list of people to contact for money donations.
Date:
April 10, 1876
Creator:
Morrow, J. C. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Norris to J. D. Giddings - May 5, 1876]
Letter from W. B. Norris to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Discusses the receipt of Giddings' tender of resignation as a Southwestern University trustee.
Date:
May 5, 1876
Creator:
Norris, W. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David H. Wilson to J. D. Giddings and Brothers - October 20, 1876]
Letter from David H. Wilson to the Giddings brothers. Inquires about the ownership of a tract of land given to Soule University.
Date:
October 20, 1876
Creator:
Wilson, David H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Choppers.
Patent for "an improved machine for scraping, chopping, and cultivating corn and cotton" (lines 10-12) with illustrations and instructions.
Date:
November 14, 1876
Creator:
McCormick, John R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Williamson County
Cadastral map of Williamson County, Texas in the Hill Country region. Some boundaries are marked in color. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
December 1876
Creator:
Langermann, A. B.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Saddle-Blankets
Patent for improvement of saddle blankets through use of a layering of canvas and rubber. Illustrations of blanket in multiple profiles included.
Date:
December 5, 1876
Creator:
McCormick, John Robert
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - December 27, 1876]
Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings. Explains how Mood would like to borrow money to build a home since his current residence is too small and his salary barely covers his living expenses.
Date:
December 27, 1876
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fieldnotes from land surveys]
Fieldnotes written by an unknown author to an unknown recipient. Lists details from land surveys describing certain tracts.
Date:
1877~
Creator:
Giddings, J. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the International and Great Northern Railroad: (Lone [Star] Route) and connections.
Map shows route of the International & Great Northern Railroad from St. Louis, Missouri to Palestine, Texas and its endpoints in San Antonio, Brazoria, and Galveston, Texas along with side routes to Cairo, Illinois, Mineola, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
Date:
1877
Creator:
Woodward, Tiernan, and Hale
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Walking-Planters
Patent for improvements of a new walking planter where the design is much improved to that of the cotton planters. The new improvements of the walking planter are much safer because of the hopper that is in the new and improved equipment, including illustrations.
Date:
August 20, 1877
Creator:
Brown, Joseph M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Childer to J. D. Giddings - September 11, 1877]
Letter from John Childer to Hon. J.D. Giddings. Contains details about plans to raise the money to create a law department at Soule University and seeks the advice of J.D. Giddings.
Date:
September 11, 1877
Creator:
Childer, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Hodges to D. C. Giddings - September 28, 1877]
Letter from J. W. Hodges to Col. D. C. Giddings. Discusses how the citizens of Georgetown are making an effort to raise money for Mood's home and expresses appreciation for Giddings' interest in making a contribution.
Date:
September 28, 1877
Creator:
Hodges, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace Bishop to J. D. Giddings - October 24, 1877]
Letter from Horace Bishop to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Discusses a tract of land Bishop has sold to pay for improvements to the univeristy, namely an enclosure and portico.
Date:
October 24, 1877
Creator:
Bishop, Horace
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace Bishop to J. D. Giddings - November 2, 1877]
Letter from Horace Bishop to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Discusses what should be done with two tracts of land in order to raise money to make improvements to Southwestern University.
Date:
November 2, 1877
Creator:
Bishop, Horace
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Chesshir to J. D. Giddings - November 26, 1877]
Letter from D. S. Chesshir to Hon. J. D. Giddings. The author expresses his concern that a Mr. Davis has not made his payment and hopes that J. D. Giddings can sort it out before D. S. Chesshir comes to visit Brenham. Mentions surveying land donated to [Southwestern] University.
Date:
November 26, 1877
Creator:
Chesshir, D. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Gang and Sulky Plows.
Patent for improvements in gang and sulky plows which "consists in an axle having the double crank of the transporting-wheel journaled upon the outer bend of said crank, working between the side beams of the plow-frame, and the connecting-rods pivoted, respectively, to the said bars and to the end and inner bend of said crank" (lines 17-23). Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
January 8, 1878
Creator:
McCormick, John Robert
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Mood to Ann M. Giddings and Louise Giddings - July 12, 1878]
Letter written by F. A. Mood to Mrs. Ann M. Giddings and Miss Louise Giddings. Mood expresses his sympathies for the women's loss and comforts them with religious commentary.
Date:
July 12, 1878
Creator:
Mood, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Horse-Powers
Patent for improvement in horse-powers through gravity and tread-power of a farm animal, for use as a power source for farm equipment, with illustration.
Date:
August 30, 1878
Creator:
Blain, John Harvey
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History