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[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]

A letter/petition to Governor E.M. Pease from citizens of La Grange on behalf of Dr. John S. Lewellen, a local citizen who had been convicted and fined for betting on an election. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date: March 30, 1856
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, August 27, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, August 27, 1856]

Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll asking him to come visit Louisiana soon. He also discusses a recent Democratic election.
Date: August 27, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856]

Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll telling him news from Missouri, and asking after Thomas, who went to western Texas and has disappeared.
Date: April 7, 1856
Creator: Alexander, Craig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, February 19, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, February 19, 1856]

Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll telling him that Carroll does not need to be repaid the money he gave his son to move to Texas. He also mentions that he is in better health.
Date: February 19, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward B. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, January 13, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Edward B. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, January 13, 1856]

Letter from Edward B. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll. He discusses the winter weather in Missouri, as well as the health of the family.
Date: January 13, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Edward B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, May 4, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, May 4, 1856]

Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll. He tells of the recent deaths in Louisiana, Missouri, and discusses the politics of the state in detail.
Date: May 4, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Thomas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, October 31, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, October 31, 1856]

Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll telling of her recent illness, recent marriages in Louisiana, and the state of their family.
Date: October 31, 1856
Creator: Pew, Elizabeth C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, January 27, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from William Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, January 27, 1856]

Letter from William Carroll to his brother Joseph A. Carroll informing him of the news from Louisiana, Missouri. He discusses the price of produce and animals, and mentions several weddings that have occurred. He also mentions that he would like to spend a winter in Texas.
Date: January 27, 1856
Creator: Carroll, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, August 28, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, August 28, 1856]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to her uncle Joseph A. Carroll talking about whether or not he intends to marry. She asks about Texas and politics, and speaks of her family.
Date: August 28, 1856
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed (open access)

[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed

Letter from David England to Michael Reed, updating Reed about his life and requesting that he come visit.
Date: June 7, 1856
Creator: England, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4th, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4th, 1856]

Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how selling the goods aren't going to well but only needs a certain amount to pay off debt. It's Kenner's choice to stay in school or not. Not his.
Date: March 4, 1856
Creator: Rector, Ludwell Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, August 27, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, August 27, 1856]

Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how the sale of goods isn't going too well, however he only needs a certain amount to pay off debt.
Date: August 27, 1856
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
System: The Portal to Texas History