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The Rice Thresher
97
Congregation Beth Yeshurun of Houston records (MS 722)
60
The Message
42
Rev. William A. Lawson papers (MS 532)
17
The Houston Informer
13
United Orthodox Synagogues records (MS 712)
11
The Informer
10
The Informer and Texas Freeman
10
The Age
8
United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston [Bulletin]
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[Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land - February 12, 1838]
Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land to John Brown and Peter Frazee.
Date:
February 12, 1838
Creator:
Kneiff, Lewis
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land - February 12, 1838]
Transcribed text for a Receipt from Lewis Kneiff describing the sale of land to John Brown and Peter Frazee.
Date:
February 12, 1838
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Salaries Paid By J. Prewitt]
Receipt for the hire of "Amy" and "Sophia" in 1859[?] by J. Prewitt, totaling $127.77 out of a total payment of $200.
Date:
January 12, 1860
Creator:
Durant, M. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church, May 12, 1860]
Letter of standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church. The letter stated that Charles was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
Date:
May 12, 1860
Creator:
Providence Church
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document from Abraham Groesbeck to William M. Rice - November 12, 1862]
A document from Abraham Groesbeck granting William M. Rice a tract of land within Walker County.
Date:
November 12, 1862
Creator:
Groesbeck, Abraham
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - May 12, 1863]
Letter from William M. Rice, to his brother, Fred A. Rice discussing the conditions and lives of various people. He asks Fred to send more news and letters to him.
Date:
May 12, 1863
Creator:
Rice, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice to Fred A. Rice - May 12, 1863]
Transcript of Letter from William M. Rice, to his brother, Fred A. Rice discussing the conditions and lives of various people. He asks Fred to send more news and letters to him.
Date:
May 12, 1863
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - December 12, 1863]
Letter from E. B. Nichols to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing the cotton business and asking him to conduct several things on his behalf. He informs Captain Rice that he has shipped 30 bales of cotton already.
Date:
December 12, 1863
Creator:
Nichols, E. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - December 12, 1863]
Transcript of Letter from E. B. Nichols to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing the cotton business and asking him to conduct several things on his behalf. He informs Captain Rice that he has shipped 30 bales of cotton already.
Date:
December 12, 1863
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document of a Special Requisition - March 12, 1864]
A special requisition asking for various items, such as "three black books" and "lead pencils"
Date:
March 12, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt Exchanging Gold for Sterling, 1864]
Receipt documenting the deposit of $5,000 in gold coin, exchanged via other companies for £321.03, which will be delivered by W. M. Rice & Co. to W. M. Rice.
Date:
May 12, 1864
Creator:
Anderson, P. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice - August 12, 1864]
Letter from A. H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice discussing the approval of a cotton permit, once he is provided the location of the port of departure.
Date:
August 12, 1864
Creator:
Willie May, A. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from A.H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice - August 12, 1864]
Transcript of Letter from A. H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice discussing the approval of a cotton permit, once he is provided the location of the port of departure.
Date:
August 12, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864]
Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond discussing the shipment of saddles and what to do with the blankets at William M. Rice's house. They ask Bremond to sell these blankets or to trade them for cotton and/or a permit to export cotton.
Date:
September 12, 1864
Creator:
Rowe & Ford
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864]
Transcript of Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond discussing the shipment of saddles and what to do with the blankets at William M. Rice's house. They ask Bremond to sell these blankets or to trade them for cotton and/or a permit to export cotton.
Date:
September 12, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burtis French & Woodward to William M. Rice - December 12, 1866]
Letter from Burtis French & Woodward to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of Railway stock.
Date:
December 12, 1866
Creator:
Burtis French & Woodward
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Burtis French & Woodward to William M. Rice - December 12, 1866]
Transcript of Letter from Burtis French & Woodward to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of Railway stock.
Date:
December 12, 1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - February 12, 1867]
Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice discussing various financial transactions and the cotton market.
Date:
February 12, 1867
Creator:
J. H. Brower & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - February 12, 1867]
Transcript of Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice discussing various financial transactions and the cotton market.
Date:
February 12, 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document of shares of stocks owned by William M. Rice - April 12, 1867]
A document of shares of stocks owned by William M. Rice with a summary at the end of all stocks.
Date:
April 12, 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice - June 12, 1867]
Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice's health and his intention to take another trip to Liverpool, due to shipping matters needed to attend to.
Date:
June 12, 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice - June 12, 1867]
Letter from J. H. Brower & Co. to William M. Rice discussing William's account balance and the wrecked shipment of his cotton.
Date:
June 12, 1867
Creator:
J. H. Brower & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice - June 12, 1867]
Transcript of Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice's health and his intention to take another trip to Liverpool, due to shipping matters needed to attend to.
Date:
June 12, 1867
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History