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[Transcript of letter from J. White to Ramon Musquiz, January 12, 1829 (open access)

[Transcript of letter from J. White to Ramon Musquiz, January 12, 1829

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. White to Ramon Musquiz.
Date: January 12, 1829
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, January 12, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, January 12, 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin.
Date: January 12, 1829
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston, January 12, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston, January 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. Sidney Johnson to W. C. Preston introducing Austin Bryan.
Date: January 12, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain, January 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Anson Dunn to Rev. Mr. McClain introducing M. Austin Bryan.
Date: January 12, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Falconer to Alfred Austin] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Falconer to Alfred Austin]

Letter from Thomas Falconer to "My dear Austin" in London. The letter was written in the third month of Falconer's captivity and posted from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The letter recounts how he became part of the Santa Fe Expedition in June 1841 and narrates his experiences during the expedition. Falconer states that he was falsely told that the expedition was for trade when in fact its purpose was to capture Santa Fe. The letter describes his companions; the decline of Santa Fe's importance for trade; problems with the route and guides; lack of food; a camp fire that becomes a prairie fire; buffalo; and Indian attacks, scalpings, and deaths. A typed transcript of this letter is also available via the Portal to Texas History.
Date: January 12, 1842
Creator: Falconer, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Typed transcript of letter from Thomas Falconer to Alfred Austin] (open access)

[Typed transcript of letter from Thomas Falconer to Alfred Austin]

Letter from Thomas Falconer to "My dear Austin" in London. The letter was written in the third month of Falconer's captivity and posted from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The letter recounts how he became part of the Santa Fe Expedition in June 1841 and narrates his experiences during the expedition. Falconer states that he was falsely told that the expedition was for trade when in fact its purpose was to capture Santa Fe. The letter describes his companions; the decline of Santa Fe's importance for trade; problems with the route and guides; lack of food; a camp fire that becomes a prairie fire; buffalo; and Indian attacks, scalpings, and deaths. The original handwritten letter is also available via the Portal to Texas History.
Date: January 12, 1842
Creator: Falconer, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Robert Nail to E.J. Nail (open access)

Letter from Robert Nail to E.J. Nail

Letter from Robert Nail to his son E.J. Nail regarding his travel to Washington D.C. for school, the weather, and other personal matters.
Date: January 12, 1857
Creator: Nail, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861]

Letter from Lizzie Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing Junia's health, the possibility of war, and other news of family and friends. She says that she has become "dissatisfied" with where she lives and would like to go home to the North.
Date: January 12, 1861
Creator: Roberts, Lizzie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter regarding a loan for William Murrell, January 12, 1861] (open access)

[Letter regarding a loan for William Murrell, January 12, 1861]

Letter to a "cousin" from J. Thompson and Giles Thompson, introducing William Murrell and discussing acceptable terms for a loan to Murrell with slaves as collateral.
Date: January 12, 1861
Creator: Thompson, Giles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Y. Visbet, January 12, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from J. Y. Visbet, January 12, 1863]

Letter that certifys that Col. William H. ?orney is unable to to discharge military duty in consequence of a gunshot wound. The doctor also believes that he will not be able to continue work as a soldier.
Date: January 12, 1863
Creator: Visbet, J. Y.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 12, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 12, 1877]

Letter from B.W. Burke to Lizzie Johnson in which Burke discusses Lizzie's invitation for Burke to visit her.
Date: January 12, 1877
Creator: Burke, B. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, January 12, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, January 12, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. It includes lines from a poem or song, and discusses a Christmas gift and a New Year's Social.
Date: January 12, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.W. Ward to K.K. Legett - January 12, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from J.W. Ward to K.K. Legett - January 12, 1900]

Letter written by J.W. Ward of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to K.K. Legett, concerning passage for his cattle underneath the railroad tracks on his land.
Date: January 12, 1900
Creator: Ward, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 12, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 12, 1905]

Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing how inexpensive his trip was thanks to Bryan lending his passes to Cunningham.
Date: January 12, 1905
Creator: Cunningham, J. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Childers, January 12, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Childers, January 12, 1909]

Letter from J. W. Childers agreeing to protect the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company along with the deed from R. A. Childers and the African Methodist Episcopalian Church in Abilene.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Childers, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith, January 12, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith, January 12, 1909]

Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith asking for a check made out to Col. J. W. Childers for $106.00 in exchange for deliverance of legal documents from R. A. Childers.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, January 12, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, January 12, 1912]

Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles stating he is willing to do whatever he can for the interest of their people in the country and the county. He believes they can obtain rights of way from some of the people whose land the railroad will be constructed on, but likely not all. He asks where Sayles plans to build the railroad and states his opinion that it should run through the center of Callahan County, instead of farther north.
Date: January 12, 1912
Creator: Irvin, T. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Rube D. Simonton, January 12, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Rube D. Simonton, January 12, 1916]

Letter from Henry Sayles to Rube D. Simonton remitting $21.75 to pay taxes for 1915 on the John Early Survey.
Date: January 12, 1916
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Henry L. Lilley, January 12, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Henry L. Lilley, January 12, 1916]

Letter from John Sayles to H. L. Lilley remitting $5.80 for taxes on the John Early Survey of 1915. Sayles requests a receipt.
Date: January 12, 1916
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to City National Bank, January 12, 1919 (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to City National Bank, January 12, 1919

Letter from Perry Sayles to The City National Bank asking they hold a joint account open between him and R. H. Reeves.
Date: January 12, 1919
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mandel Fry to C. C. Cox, January 12, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Mandel Fry to C. C. Cox, January 12, 1924]

Letter from Mandel Fry to C. C. Cox discussing the sale of a boiler, acquiring a map, and selling some land. The envelope is included.
Date: January 12, 1924
Creator: Fry, Mandel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., January 12, 1927] (open access)

[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., January 12, 1927]

Letter from Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr. informing Sayles that his note for $480, in favor of Mary Fasshauer, held by the Bank of A. Levy, Incorporated is due on January 14, 1927. The letter lists the principle, interest, and total due to the bank. There is a stamp on the letter reading, "Paid [..] 1927 Citizens National Bank Abilene, Texas."
Date: January 12, 1927
Creator: Adams, Alpha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Studtmann to "Vize", January 12, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from H. Studtmann to "Vize", January 12, 1928]

Letter from H. Studtmann, president of Lutheran Concordia College, to "Vize", speaking of the health of Mr. Schroeder and whether he will be able to return to the college.
Date: January 12, 1928
Creator: Studtmann, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers requesting a transcript and depositions be forwarded to him.
Date: January 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History