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[Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother; addressed to John W. Metcalfe on outside of letter
Date: April 20, 1854
Creator: Metcalfe, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Diana Maray to John Patterson Osterhout, December 5, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from Diana Maray to John Patterson Osterhout, December 5, 1854]

Letter from Diana Maray to John Patterson Osterhout discussing daily life in Athens, Pennsylvania. Letters had been received from other family members and her children were doing well in school. In the state of Pennsylvania, the temperance movement was working to get a prohibitive liquor law passed. She closed her letter by writing about what she felt made a real friend and hoped she would meet John in this life or the next. She included two locks of hair, one from each of her sons. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
Date: December 5, 1854
Creator: Maray, Diana
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell, August 18, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell, August 18, 1854]

Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell responding to an earlier letter regarding a 640 acre parcel of land.
Date: August 18, 1854
Creator: Walker, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis] (open access)

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis]

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who refers to Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith’s letter of July 29, 1854, to Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: August 29, 1854
Creator: Davis, Jefferson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton] (open access)

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton]

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton regarding a newspaper’s allegedly erroneous reporting of statements made by Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: November 18, 1854
Creator: Hamilton, Andrew Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith] (open access)

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith]

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith, who discusses the repelling of “Indian incursions.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: July 29, 1854
Creator: Smith, Persifor F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854] (open access)

Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854]

Letter written to William J. Hutchison in Bainbridge, Georgia from Alfred M. Hilliard in Tyler County, Texas. The letter gives an update on Hilliard's settlement in Texas and his impressions of the country, as well as the health of his friends and family.
Date: October 15, 1854
Creator: Hilliard, Alfred M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Vanncone to F. W. McGee - July 7, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from William Vanncone to F. W. McGee - July 7, 1854]

Letter from William Vanncone to F. W. McGee discussing the legal aspects of selling a slave. They are also trying to come to a compromise with a deal.
Date: July 7, 1854
Creator: Vanncone, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Bryant Watson to Michael Reed requesting payment] (open access)

[Correspondence from Bryant Watson to Michael Reed requesting payment]

Note from Bryant Watson to Michael Reed requesting payment of $0.60
Date: December 13, 1854
Creator: Watson, Bryant
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from J.W. Hamilton to Michael Reed] (open access)

[Correspondence from J.W. Hamilton to Michael Reed]

Note from J.W. Hamilton requesting corn from Michael Reed.
Date: July 4, 1854
Creator: Hamilton, J.W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from S.C. Robertson requesting corn] (open access)

[Correspondence from S.C. Robertson requesting corn]

Note from S.C. Robertson, presumably to Michael Reed, requesting a load of corn.
Date: July 6, 1854
Creator: Robertson, S.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Manuscript letter listing agents of the Adelsverein reproduced by offset] (open access)

[Manuscript letter listing agents of the Adelsverein reproduced by offset]

Letter listing the agents of the Adelsverein that were authorized by the committee.
Date: 1854-02?-06
Creator: Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown  - September 7, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]

Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
Date: September 7, 1854
Creator: DeCordova, T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown  - September 7, 1854] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]

Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
Date: September 7, 1854
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855] (open access)

[Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855]

Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions on Brown's account.
Date: 1854-10-09/1855-05-23
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855] (open access)

[Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855]

Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions on Brown's account.
Date: 1854-10-09/1855-05-23
Creator: Demarest, Jon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854]

Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown discussing an inquiry by Jacks to purchase his wife from Mrs. White.
Date: June 7, 1854
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854]

Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown discussing an inquiry by Jacks to purchase his wife from Mrs. White.
Date: June 7, 1854
Creator: Height, G. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History