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[Letter from S. Menger to L. Huth, November 16, 1855]
Letter from S. Menger to L. Huth informing him that he is sending soap. Dated November 16, 1855 from Castroville and signed S. Menger.
Date:
November 16, 1855
Creator:
Menger, S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Ferdinand Louis Huth, 1855]
Letter from an unknown correspondent to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth asking him to send the enclosed letter.
Date:
1855
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jno. Twohig to Ferdinand Louis Huth, June 14, 1855]
Letter from Jno. Twohig to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding correspondence.
Date:
June 14, 1855
Creator:
Twohig, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 24, 1855]
Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth acknowledging receipt of a letter containing $900 and discussing Gruyère cheese and Cognac for sale. Signed V. E. Maignan on November 24, 1855 in New Orleans.
Date:
November 24, 1855
Creator:
Maignan, V. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]
Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date:
February 5, 1855
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson - July 15, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson where Ragland tells Dickson that he has political support in the gubernatorial race. He also describes the nature of Dickson's opposition.
Date:
July 15, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson - July 18, 1855]
Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson where Mistsin apologizes for something he didn't intend to be offensive.
Date:
July 18, 1855
Creator:
Mistsin, J. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson - July 20, 1855]
Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson referring to the announcement by Dickson that he is a candidate for governor of Texas.
Date:
July 20, 1855
Creator:
Smith, L. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Ragland describes input he's received from multiple people through their letters.
Date:
June 27, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. White to David C. Dickson - July 31, 1855]
Letter from A. H. White to David C. Dickson informing Dickson about a political hand bill.
Date:
July 31, 1855
Creator:
White, A. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - July 25, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson where he says Dickson doesn't need to do anything special at this point in the race. He describes multiple factors for why he thinks Dickson has a greater amount of security at this point during the race.
Date:
July 25, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. P. Rucker to David C. Dickson - June 7, 1855]
Letter from L. P. Rucker to David C. Dickson suggesting that Dickson and Anson Jones convey school property in Anderson to the trustees of St. Paul's College.
Date:
June 7, 1855
Creator:
Rucker, L. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Gildant to David C. Dickson, July 26, 1855]
Letter from Frank Gildant to David C. Dickson where Gildant provides political support as Dickson runs in the Governor race.
Date:
July 26, 1855
Creator:
Gildant, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Buckholts to David C. Dickson, July 21, 1855]
Letter from Charles Buckholts to David C. Dickson asking Dickson to visit Galveston before the election. It says that the Galveston group was not notified of the convention in Washington.
Date:
July 21, 1855
Creator:
Buckholts, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nand Taylor to David C. Dickson - July 28, 1855]
Letter from Nand Taylor to David C. Dickson discussing the gubernatorial election, and the conditions of the election if Dickson chooses to withdraw. Taylor makes it clear that he will do all that's possible to help Dickson, and he's confident this will give Dickson the majority.
Date:
July 28, 1855
Creator:
Taylor, Nand
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 30, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson where Ragland describes the current tendencies of Dickson's opposition in the gubernatorial race.
Date:
June 30, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richardson to David C. Dickson - June 23, 1855]
Letter from Richardson to David C. Dickson where Richardson discusses knowledge that might help Dickson in the gubernatorial race.
Date:
June 23, 1855
Creator:
Richardson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Carrington to David C. Dickson - July 5, 1855]
Letter from D. C. Carrington to David C. Dickson describing a political event in Centerville. Col. Durant spoke against the American Party and Dickson; Col. Thomas Blake then defended the American Party.
Date:
July 5, 1855
Creator:
Carrington, D. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. H. Gors to David C. Dickson - July 29, 1855]
Letter from N. H. Gors to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Gors expresses that he was surprised at the determination Dickson actually had. He then states several factors for why the race will still have difficulties.
Date:
July 29, 1855
Creator:
Gors, N. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson, July 11, 1855]
Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson providing political advice when Dickson was running against Johnson.
Date:
July 11, 1855
Creator:
Carter, B. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Raglin to David C. Dickson - July 26, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Raglin to David C. Dickson regarding a letter from Mr. Stout, specifying that Dickson and Johnson are likely to get the vote, and other details that go into the process of winning the campaign.
Date:
July 26, 1855
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Finch - June 1855~]
Letter from John B. Finch describing the results of an election held within the Dickson Rougers Calvary Company.
Date:
1855-06~
Creator:
Finch, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Committee of Grand Council to D. C. Dickson - June 12, 1855]
Letter from the Committee of Grand Council to D. C. Dickson discussing Dickson's approval as the candidate for Texas state governor representing the American Party, and requesting to discuss further information.
Date:
June 12, 1855
Creator:
Hutcheson, John William; Crane, John W. & Cobbs, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 23, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson where Ragland discusses the updated feelings of people supporting Dickson as the race goes on. He talks about the feedback he received from them through letters.
Date:
June 23, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History