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[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson. Dickson is in Austin for the legislative session. David made a locket with a portrait for Nancy.
Date:
March 26, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his Cousin, February 18, 1871]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his cousin discussing Dickson's challenges in the legislature, and his personal life with things like his cotton crop failing.
Date:
1871
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
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 A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson - June 25, 1853]
Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson stating that he heard from a mutual friend, W. Collins, that Dickson is running for governor.
Date:
June 25, 1853
Creator:
Harris, A. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
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 Martha Taylor to David C. Dickson - October 9, 1853]
Letter from Martha Taylor to David C. Dickson where Taylor talks about Dickson's deceased sisters, and details pertaining to their lives and their family.
Date:
October 9, 1853
Creator:
Martha Taylor
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 Daniel Dickson to his mother - March 27, 1861]
Letter from Daniel Dickson to his mother saying that his father's health is in a stable state, but Mr. Grimes isn't looking good. He wants to get eggs for his mother, and wants his kittens to not die.
Date:
March 27, 1861
Creator:
Dickson, Daniel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Rawls to Orphan's Friend Lodge - July 9, 1877]
Letter from Emma Rawls to Orphan's Friend Lodge talking about an application for a teaching position sent to David C. Dickson.
Date:
July 9, 1877
Creator:
Rawls, Emma
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Orphan's Friend Lodge to David C. Dickson, June 23, 1877]
Letter from Orphan's Friend Lodge to David C. Dickson naming Dickson as a life member in the Orphan's Friend Lodge.
Date:
June 23, 1877
Creator:
Orphan's Friend Lodge
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 David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson while he is in Austin for the legislative session. He tells Nancy that he is leaving for home the next day. He says that many legislators have left due to hostilities on the Rio Grande.
Date:
May 3, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where Dickson talks about coming home from the legislature. He still has some responsibilities to take care of, but will be home soon. He also wants to have some earrings made for his wife.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
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 Jack McDowell to David C. Dickson - January 14, 1846]
Letter from Jack McDowell to David C. Dickson saying that Davis still refuses to recognize the 14th legislature. The secretary refuses to submit the election returns.
Date:
January 14, 1846
Creator:
McDowell, Jack
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 David C. Dickson to Orphan's Friend Lodge, 1877]
Letter from David C. Dickson to Orphan's Friend Lodge recommending Thomas Walker for membership.
Date:
1877
Creator:
David C. Dickson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson, August 19, 1870]
Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson informing him of his appointment as Grimes County Treasurer.
Date:
August 19, 1870
Creator:
Newcomb, James P.
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 David C. Dickson to his wife - November 27, 1836]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where he updates her on some of the things he's been doing.. He mentions a debt he has to pay to his wife's father.
Date:
November 27, 1836
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History