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[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, June 29, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, June 29, 1850]

Letter from H[enri] C[astro] to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding payment for farm work. Signed H. C. on June 29, 1850.
Date: June 29, 1850
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, September 14, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, September 14, 1850]

Letter from Illies & Co. to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth discussing Castro's deceptive ways and various legal and financial troubles. Signed Illies & Co. on September 14, 1850 in New Braunfels.
Date: September 14, 1850
Creator: Illies & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Dittmar to the Country Clerk of Medina County, August 29, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from A. Dittmar to the Country Clerk of Medina County, August 29, 1850]

Letter from A. Dittmar to the Country Clerk of Medina County requesting a copy of a deed.
Date: August 29, 1850
Creator: Dittmar, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, December 17, 1850] (open access)

[Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, December 17, 1850]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe commenting on the improvement in his handwriting and composition
Date: December 17, 1850
Creator: Metcalfe, V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes] (open access)

[Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes, concerns affairs in Alabama and immigration
Date: October 25, 1850
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, August 22, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, August 22, 1850]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, expressing anti-war sentiment
Date: August 22, 1850
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Mayor of Laredo, August 26, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Mayor of Laredo, August 26, 1850]

Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the mayor of Laredo, with more on the 260 pesos claimed by Laredo; he repeats that the matter is out of his hands.
Date: August 26, 1850
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Laredo Mayor, August 19, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Laredo Mayor, August 19, 1850]

Letter from Florencio Villarreal to the Laredo mayor, proving that he has already surrendered the money asked for in a letter dated August 17, 1850.
Date: August 19, 1850
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from the Laredo Mayor to Francisco Villarreal, August 17, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from the Laredo Mayor to Francisco Villarreal, August 17, 1850]

Letter from the mayor of Laredo to Florencio Villarreal, asking for funds to be placed in the treasury.
Date: 1850-08~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Francisco Villarreal] (open access)

[Subpoena for Francisco Villarreal]

Subpoena from the state of Texas for Francisco Villarreal to appear in court.
Date: August 7, 1850
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee. The letter is extremely faded and hard to read. The last page of the letter can be read in places and is not as faded as the beginning of the letter. It appears to be that on this last page Maud is discussing the marriage of Clara Bills and her departure to Williamson County. Maud discusses her servants Anne and Eliza, one of whom has 7 children who belonged to Maud, but who are now free. She expresses her wishes for David to visit and help her "arrange matters to live." At the end of the letter, Maud discusses issues of slavery, the freeing of slaves, and agriculture.
Date: 1850~
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira D. Moore, July 7, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira D. Moore, July 7, 1850]

Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore discussing his recent trip to Jerseyville, the Fourth of July celebrations there and the progress that community had made, farming, seeing King Lear at the theatre, building engines, and news of family and friends. There is an envelope addressed to Elvira D. Moore, Unionville P O, Bedford County, Tennessee. It is postmarked Nashville, and July 7, 1850 is written in pencil at the top.
Date: July 7, 1850
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Israel McGrady to James F. Perry, November 25, 1850] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Israel McGrady to James F. Perry, November 25, 1850]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Israel McGrady to James F. Perry, in which McGrady asks, on behalf of Dr. W. C. Ashburn, if Perry will sell one-hundred and fifty acres of his land at one dollar an acre.
Date: November 25, 1850
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]

Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moore an anecdote about a man trying to please everyone.
Date: February 8, 1850
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
System: The UNT Digital Library