[Letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq., July 1852] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq., July 1852]

Letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq. discussing a request for information on a pirate named Lafitte who frequented Galveston, Texas.
Date: July 23, 1852
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guadalupe County

Cadastral map of Guadalupe County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. No scale indicated.
Date: March 23, 1854
Creator: Willke, H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Gillespie County

Survey map of Gillespie County, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing property lines, ownership, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, forts, and bodies of water. No scale information given.
Date: March 23, 1857
Creator: Von Rosenberg, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.G. Mills to D.G. Hill - November 23, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from A.G. Mills to D.G. Hill - November 23, 1887]

Letter written to D.G. Hill from A.G. Mills, regarding the deed of "Uncle Robert."
Date: November 23, 1887
Creator: Mills, A. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1891] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1891]

Photostat copy of a receipt for taxes paid on a property in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of S. J. McAlpine for the year 1891.
Date: November 23, 1891
Creator: Darden, S. H. & Walsh, D. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Title Between D.B. Corley and K.K. Legett] (open access)

[Transfer of Title Between D.B. Corley and K.K. Legett]

Legal document written by D.B. Corley concerning a transfer of rights to two books, "Lives of the Twelve Apostles" and "A Visit to Uncle Tom's Cabin," and two patents, No. 492143 and No. 495252.
Date: August 23, 1894
Creator: Corley, D. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899] (open access)

[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]

Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date: February 23, 1900
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to L. D. Clepper] (open access)

[Check Written to L. D. Clepper]

Galveston National Bank check made out to L. D. Clepper for $16.05 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped with three stamps from the Galveston National Bank, the First National Bank, and Cle[..] House, and endorsed by L. D. Clepper and J. M. Callawary.
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to J.R. Curl - January 23, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to J.R. Curl - January 23, 1905]

Letter written to J.R. Curl, the Texas Secretary of State, from K.K. Legett, concerning his appointment as a member of the board of directors of A&M College.
Date: January 23, 1905
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom White to Honorable W. J. Bryan, April 23, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Tom White to Honorable W. J. Bryan, April 23, 1906]

Letter from Tom White to Honorable W. J. Bryan telling him to expect a package in the mail which was made by his wife.
Date: April 23, 1906
Creator: White, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1906] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1906]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1906. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 23, 1907
Creator: Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting the application to purchase lands in El Paso County. Robison returns payment as Sayles has overbid on the land.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. Payment is returned as Sayles overbid on the land.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 23, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 23, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Kemp's resignation and Sayles beginning as president of a company. Kempner discusses how he thinks Sayles may appease the stockholders by issuing dividends.
Date: September 23, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to African Methodist Episcopal Church, January 23, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to African Methodist Episcopal Church, January 23, 1909]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to African Methodist Episcopal Church informing them of their debt to the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company as seen on a delivered affidavit.
Date: January 23, 1909
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Record] (open access)

[Certificate of Record]

Certificate documenting that a particular record was filed by the Taylor County Clerk.
Date: 1909-06-23/1909-08-29
Creator: McDavid, J. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. B. F. Terry, October 23, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. B. F. Terry, October 23, 1909]

Letter to B. F. Terry remitting a letter about the Prisco railroad. The writer asks Terry to not let this matter get into the hands of the public. The writer will send Vice-President Drake and General Freight Agent Preston to Rising Star to meet with Terry.
Date: October 23, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. C. Preston, October 23, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to W. C. Preston, October 23, 1909]

Letter to W. C. Preston stating the land between Abilene and Comanche. The writer states that the people of Abilene are favorable towards Preston's railroad more than any other in the state and believe it can handle their freight.
Date: October 23, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton, February 23, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton, February 23, 1910]

Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton stating he is in agreement with Hamilton's views written in a prior letter. Wagstaff states he will make an effort to go to Abilene the following week. He is currently suffering from rheumatism.
Date: February 23, 1910
Creator: Wagstaff, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles and Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles and Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911]

Letter from Sayles and Sayles to J. A. Martin calling attention to certain aspects of an abstract prepared by the Pioneer Abstract Company. These details include verification of initials and requested payment. Sayles and Sayles submit deed to be executed by Martin and Cargill along with carbon copies of the same.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry & Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911]

Letter to J. A. Martin discussing abstracts investigated and deeds unrecorded by Cargill. The writer requests the abstract be verified, payments be made and the vendor's lien be released. The writer informs Martin that Mac Sayles can be substituted on some of the records.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 23, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 23, 1911]

Letter to J. T. Robison requesting information on certain plots of land and what papers are on file regarding the land and if they are in good standing.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 23, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 23, 1911]

Letter to J. T. Robison discussing lands that the writer desires information on and if they are in good standing.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Registered Mail] (open access)

[Receipt for Registered Mail]

Receipt for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin, Jr. in Toyah, Texas.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History