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[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
[Letter from Thomas Dickson to David C. Dickson - September 27, 1860]
Letter from Thomas Dickson to David C. Dickson where Thomas asks David for advice in moving from Mississippi to Texas.
Date:
September 27, 1860
Creator:
Dickson, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - January 8, 1837]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife discussing
Date:
January 8, 1837
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Butler to any constable - July 25, 1868]
Letter from James Butler to any constable of Grimes County. David C. Dickson has been summoned to appear at the Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas in Austin as a witness to discuss financial affairs of the penitentiary.
Date:
July 25, 1865
Creator:
Butler, James P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife, Nancy, saying he is trying to finish his work quickly in Congress, and also describes dealing with a situation involving a horse that has caused him to be short on money.
Date:
April 4, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - July 28, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson discussing the newspapers' use of Dickson as a political target. Ragland recognizes the strength of the American Party. He determines that Dickson will need to win a majority of the "outside vote", or they will be defeated in the election.
Date:
July 28, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anson Jones to David C. Dickson - March 7, 1855]
Letter from Anson Jones to David C. Dickson arranging a future meeting for the board.
Date:
March 7, 1855
Creator:
Jones, Anson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson - July 6, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson where Ragland assures Dickson that D. Ford will support Dickson with his ticket.
Date:
July 6, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - July 11, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Ragland describes how Johnson is an independent, and will likely be a problem just as much as Pease in the process of trying to win the election. The Gazette newspaper will also put out information against Dickson. Ragland talks about what other newspapers talk about, and his thoughts about whether he thinks they're accurate.
Date:
July 11, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosana Grimes - November 6, 1869]
Letter from Rosana Grimes discussing a deed to Jesse Grimes' estate, and its change of ownership.
Date:
November 6, 1869
Creator:
Grimes, Rosana
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anson Jones to Stephen Doyle - December 9, 1844]
Letter from Anson Jones to Stephen Doyle where the President of the Republic of Texas is appointing Doyle as Secretary to the President.
Date:
December 9, 1844
Creator:
Jones, Anson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. Chosltan to David C. Dickson - August 3, 1855]
Letter from B. Chosltan to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Chosltan wants to know if Dickson will be a candidate for the race, because this will affect his political decisions very soon.
Date:
August 3, 1855
Creator:
Chosltan, B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rebecca Chaney to the Legislature of the State of Texas - 1855]
Letter from Rebecca Chaney to the Legislature of the State of Texas: a petition signed with X by Rebecca Chaney related to a land grant given to Christopher Chaney in Anderson, TX.
Date:
1855
Creator:
Rebecca Chaney
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Newton, September 28, 1863]
Letter from James T. Newton where he updates his situation on the battlefield.
Date:
September 28, 1863
Creator:
Newton, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas - October 12, 1847]
Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas for a land grant and notarized form for Christopher Chaney
Date:
October 12, 1847
Creator:
Chaney, Christopher
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anson Jones to David C. Dickson, September 8, 1857]
Letter from Anson Jones to David C. Dickson referring to a copy of a convention proceeding sent to him by Rev. L.H. Jones.
Date:
September 8, 1857
Creator:
Jones, Anson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson - July 4, 1855]
Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson where Carter provides political advice when Dickson was running against Johnson.
Date:
July 4, 1855
Creator:
Carter, B. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. S. E. Smith to David C. Dickson - 1855, July 12]
Letter from Dr. S. E. Smith to David C. Dickson about resettling in Wheelock and setting up his practice.
Date:
July 12, 1855
Creator:
Smith, S. E.
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 is recommending people that can support Dickson with votes in an election.
Date:
July 18, 1855
Creator:
Mistsin, J. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. C. Davidson to David C. Dickson - August 24, 1866]
Letter from J. W. C. Davidson to David C. Dickson with Davidson applying for work as a bookkeeper at the penitentiary in Huntsville.
Date:
August 24, 1866
Creator:
Davidson, J. W. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956]
Letter from J. P. Sanders to classmates of 1926 announcing the date for their annual meeting in 1956. Sanders hopes that all will attend though he knows that some have passed, and that over time they will slowly lose contact with one another.
Date:
March 16, 1956
Creator:
Sanders, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, May 30, 1975]
Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith M. Bonnet relating a conversation they had on the phone regarding Charlotte Schaefer's family. He goes on to discuss those family members who were in attendance; Morris plans to get in touch with Schaefer's niece "to get family genealogy."
Date:
May 30, 1975
Creator:
Morris, James Polk
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Polk Morris to Edith M. Bonnet, January 27, 1975]
Letter from James Polk Morris, Assistant Professor of the History of Medicine at the Institute for the Medical Humanities, to Edith Bonnet thanking her for letting him visit her at home a few days before. According to the letter she was able to provide information that "are a historian's dream."
Date:
January 27, 1975
Creator:
Morris, James Polk
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Bonnet to Max R. Woodward, November 12, 1958
Letter from Edith Bonnet to Max R. Woodward explaining her gratitude for his efforts in getting her admitted into the American Academy of Pediatrics. She goes on to say that she missed his son's wedding by about a month as she was in Paris in late August.
Date:
November 12, 1958
Creator:
Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
System:
The Portal to Texas History