[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens] (open access)

[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens]

Bill of sale for a boy around 16 years old named Owens, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Mark, William, and Tilford Bean.
Date: June 15, 1858
Creator: Bean, Mark; Bean, William & Bean, Tilford
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Gus Ellison to Lizzie Johnson dated November 15, 1861] (open access)

[Invitation from Gus Ellison to Lizzie Johnson dated November 15, 1861]

Invitation from Gus Ellison to Lizzie Johnson for a party on November 15, 1861.
Date: November 15, 1861
Creator: Ellison, Gus
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing family matters including his other children and his wife's recent recovery from an illness.
Date: February 15, 1859
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for Michael Reed] (open access)

[Promissory note for Michael Reed]

Promissory note given to Michael Reed by William C. Henderson.
Date: November 15, 1831
Creator: Henderson, William C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment] (open access)

[Bill of payment]

Bill of payment to "Holmes & Brown" from Michael Reed. Bill begins March 29, 1829 and payment was received in full April 15, 1830.
Date: April 15, 1830
Creator: Holmes and Brown
Object Type: Text
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
[Promissory note and affidavit] (open access)

[Promissory note and affidavit]

Promissory note for Michael Reed from G.W. McDonald dated February 15, 1859; Affidavit for G.W. McDonald, dated September 6, 1859.
Date: February 15, 1859
Creator: McDonald, G.W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with T.M. Pearson, November 15 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with T.M. Pearson, November 15 2012

Interview with T.M. Pearson, a cedar chopper.
Date: November 15, 2012
Creator: Roberts, Kenneth D. & Pearson, T.M.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dick Turner, May 15 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Dick Turner, May 15 2012

Interview with Dick Turner, a cedar chopper.
Date: May 15, 2012
Creator: Roberts, Kenneth D. & Turner, Dick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Thomas R. Webb to J. Scofield in the amount of sixteen dollars for the service of surveying one-quarter league of land.
Date: December 15, 1838
Creator: Scofield, J.
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
John Welch's Bond for Land (open access)

John Welch's Bond for Land

Agreement to pay Michael Reed issued by John Welch with witnesses William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed. Statement on verso of document recording the note's filing with the County of Milam.
Date: December 15, 1835
Creator: Welch, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Welch's bond] (open access)

[Sarah Welch's bond]

Agreement to pay Michael Reed and Z.N. Morrel, issued by Sarah Welch with witnesses William Whitely and Thomas Williams, in the amount of ten thousand dollars for a league of land in the Nashville Colony.
Date: January 15, 1835
Creator: Welch, Sarah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from CW Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 15, 1869] (open access)

[Letter from CW Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 15, 1869]

Letter from C. W. Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's new career, likely as a teacher.
Date: September 15, 1869
Creator: Whitis, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Dick Turner, May 15 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Dick Turner, May 15 2012

Transcript of an interview with Dick Turner, a cedar chopper.
Date: May 15, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with T.M. Pearson, Nov 15, 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with T.M. Pearson, Nov 15, 2012

Transcript of an interview with T.M. Pearson, a cedar chopper.
Date: November 15, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History