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[Transcript of Receipt for Lead Materials Delivered by Moses Austin and Co. to Messrs. Merieult and Siben, May 15, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of Receipt for Lead Materials Delivered by Moses Austin and Co. to Messrs. Merieult and Siben, May 15, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a receipt for lead materials delivered by Moses Austin and Co. to Messrs. Merieult and Siben, which includes a list of items being transferred, the quantity of each item and the cash value.
Date: May 15, 1801
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Request for Payment from Moses Austin, June 18, 1805] (open access)

[Transcript of Request for Payment from Moses Austin, June 18, 1805]

Copy of transcript a request for payment for Major Hunt from Moses Austin, in which the Austin requests payment for two bills of exchange
Date: June 15, 1805
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Statement by Moses Austin Regarding the Account with John F. Merieult, June 15, 1807] (open access)

[Transcript of Statement by Moses Austin Regarding the Account with John F. Merieult, June 15, 1807]

Copy of transcript for a statement by Moses Austin regarding the account with John F. Merieult, in which Austin reports that accounting records from Merieult have repeatedly contained discrepancies between sales recorded and actual sales rendered. Austin also reports that he was charged for commission on lead shipments that he did not authorize. However, Austin concludes that Merieult likely has no knowledge of these mistakes and assumes that the matter can be easily resolved.
Date: June 15, 1807
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to Daniel Austin, July 15, 1809] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to Daniel Austin, July 15, 1809]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to Daniel Austin, in which Moses Austin explains that he gave Billows and Cochran six hundred dollars in order to meet the draft of Mr. Hunt. Moses Austin also informs writes that he has provided passage for Daniel Austin's brother, Horace.
Date: July 15, 1809
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of minutes from the General Council, November 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for minutes from a meeting of the General Council, which cover the need to approach independence carefully, forecasting when volunteers will arrive from the U. S., discussing location of various ships along the coast, and other things.
Date: November 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. J. Offitt to Stephen F. Austin, regarding payment to J. B. Chance for the survey of several leagues in Robertson's Colony. Offitt is displeased with political outcomes in the region and is eager to settle his business affairs so that he can relocate.
Date: December 15, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Allen, April 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Allen, April 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an extract from a letter from A. J. Yates to A. C. Yates, discussing the likelihood of Texas being allowed to join the United States.
Date: April 15, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, August 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, August 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Orazio de Attellis Santangelo to Stephen F. Austin, on August 15, 1836, espousing the importance of maintaining a newspaper in favor of Texas' cause, and discussing the imminent closure of his paper the Correo Atlántico unless something be done to increase the number of subscribers in Texas.
Date: August 15, 1836
Creator: Santangelo, Orazio de Attellis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, December 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin, on December 15, 1836, informing Austin of an impending trip, and mentioning that he plans to settle the land at Buffalo Bayou when he gets back.
Date: December 15, 1836
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston, December 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston, December 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the people of Texas and the United States, on December 15, 1836, telling those who have received money for lands they are not authorized to sell to cease. He also asks that those who have given money to these frauds to send letters with reports of the incidents to William Christy in New Orleans.
Date: December 15, 1836
Creator: Houston, Samuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of proclamation by President Sam Houston, December 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of proclamation by President Sam Houston, December 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a proclamation by President Sam Houston concerning people who have been impersonating agents of Texas in the United States.
Date: December 15, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, June 15, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry, June 15, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Hamilton to James F. Perry discussing the Bee land transaction.
Date: June 15, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Barnard E. Bee, November 15, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Barnard E. Bee, November 15, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Barnard E. Bee discussing the relinquishment of Bee's contract for two leagues of land.
Date: November 15, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from the Office of the Picayune in New Orleans, September 15, 1858] (open access)

[Receipt from the Office of the Picayune in New Orleans, September 15, 1858]

Receipt from the Office of the Picayune (newspaper) in New Orleans, dated September 15, 1858.
Date: September 15, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859] (open access)

[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859]

Bill of sale witnessed by notary Selim Wagner, containing details of the sale of a slave named Adam or Tircis. Adam was sold for $1,225 by auctioneer for the estate of the deceased Pierre Riviere of New Orleans as directed by his executor, Nicolas Tourne. The buyer was Lucretia Van Woert of Sabine Pass, Texas, though her husband, Theodore Gripon, accepted on her behalf.
Date: December 15, 1859
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 15, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 15, 1876]

Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas chides Lizzie for her last letter, in response to the six he sent previously. He also discusses a fever in Big Bend.
Date: November 15, 1876
Creator: Thomas, T. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rev. O.A. Fisher, from John Matthews] (open access)

[Letter to Rev. O.A. Fisher, from John Matthews]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from John Matthews explaining his investigation into oculists in New Orleans for Fisher. He also informs of the outbreak of yellow fever in the city.
Date: July 15, 1879
Creator: Matthews, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited, T&P train #414. A large crowd of people are gathered near the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of a small group of people inspecting the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. In the distance a handful of cars are visible parked on the side of a road. Written underneath are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of a group of people surveying the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. Written underneath are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of the Louisiana Limited, T&P train #414. A large crowd of people are gathered near the wreckage. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P 'Louisiana Limited' at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wreckage of the Louisiana Limited]

Photograph of a large group of people gathered near the wreckage of the Louisiana Limited. Written below the image are "Cecile, La. Dec 15th 1931 Wreck of T&P Louisiana Limited at Hutchinson's Spur - Engine #414 - wreck occurred Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson (A. R. Collins - Photo)."
Date: December 15, 1931
Creator: Collins, A. R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of J.B. Cutrer, left, and Dr. H.H. Bennett, chief of the USDA SCS, right, watching a young Guernsey cow enjoying a good meal of fine clovers in improved pastures established in the Fall of 1941 at a cost of approximately $17.00 per acre, not including labor. Cutrer says "When the herd was turned into pasture on April 23, 1942, our daily milk production ranged from 275 to 300 pounds. Two weeks later, milk production ranged from 600 o 625 pounds. Also saw a large savings in food. Cattle have grazed continuously except for a short time when taken off to all clovers and grass to reseed. Health of herd has also improved. Cows have no trouble at calving time." The Cutrers established their first improved pasture, 2 acres in 1939; in 1941, 22 acres were developed and in 1942, 35 acres were established. LA-D7-3.
Date: April 15, 1943
Creator: Webb, C. G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two UNIDENTIFED Men Surveying the Huey-McNair Project Drainage Ditch

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men, one of them looking upstream, surveying the drainage ditch known as the Huey-McNair Project. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking upstream along drainage ditch known as Huey-McNair Project. Rod shows depth in this 9 foot cut. Side slopes are 2-1, the bottom width is 3 feet. Road on right will be graded down by Parish. Ditch crosses road in the background."
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History