[Letter from TB Chiles to Lizzie Johnson, dated April 9, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from TB Chiles to Lizzie Johnson, dated April 9, 1867]

Letter from TB Chiles of Lockhart, Texas to Lizzie Johnson, detailing how Chiles and others worked to secure the schoolhouse in Lockhart for Lizzie's use.
Date: April 9, 1867
Creator: Chiles, T. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. Smith to J. D. Giddings - April 9, 1872] (open access)

[Letter from T. Smith to J. D. Giddings - April 9, 1872]

Letter from T. Smith to Col. J. D. Giddings. Smith explains that he is casting about for donations for the rebuilding of the burned Female College and asks Giddings to be one of ten to contribute $2,500.
Date: April 9, 1872
Creator: Smith, T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Wallis to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - January 9, 1871] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Wallis to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - January 9, 1871]

Letter from John C. Wallis to J. D. and D. C. Giddings. Wallis begins his letter by saying he is writing in response to the brothers' taking of the Chadwick case upon writ of error and requests that they send the bona for him to sign. Wallis describes his financial distress and his reluctance to pay his liability. He has even considered selling out the University under the Deed of Trust to a Mr. Browning and himself in order to settle the matter. He asks for the brothers' advice on this matter and for details about payment to E.J. Fettock.
Date: January 9, 1871
Creator: Wallis, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History