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[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
Date: December 18, 1862
Creator: Abercrombie, Lavinia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
Date: June 10, 1863
Creator: Abercrombie, Lavinia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 16, 1940]

Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles delivering an abstract for land in Washington County. Edward Arentz requested the abstract be sent to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: March 16, 1940
Creator: Allen, Rupert C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle regarding election of Lincoln and secession
Date: unknown
Creator: Battle, N. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force
Date: June 4, 1861
Creator: Baylor, John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor,  September 9, 1872] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor, September 9, 1872]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Judge R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor regarding Law Department, family matters, and personal acquaintances
Date: September 9, 1872
Creator: Baylor, Jonathan Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to nephew from Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, October 2, 1866] (open access)

[Letter to nephew from Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, October 2, 1866]

Letter to nephew from R.E.B. Baylor regarding coming to Texas, bringing negro employees, condition of negroes in Independence, and family matters. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date: October 1866
Creator: Baylor, R. E. B. (Robert Emmett Bledsoe), 1793-1873
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from R. E. Bledsoe, October 2, 1872] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from R. E. Bledsoe, October 2, 1872]

Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from his nephew, R.E. Bledsoe regarding family matters, western railroads, mining, Indians, and bandits.
Date: October 2, 1872
Creator: Bledsoe, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 6, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - July 6, 1862]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated July 6, 1962 and sent from Camp Waul near Brenham, Texas, in which speaks of being disappointed by her not visiting, and mentions the possibility of leaving the state soon with his regiment.
Date: July 6, 1862
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - June 4, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - June 4, 1862]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated June 4, 1962, in which he talks about having to travel to Hempstead from Brenham and back and lets her know where to send her letters.
Date: June 4, 1862
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - June 14, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - June 14, 1862]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated June 14, 1962 and sent from Camp Waul near Brenham, Texas, in which he proposes a way in which she could visit him.
Date: June 14, 1862
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1844]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] insisting that the soil be plowed and sown. He informs him that arrival of emigrants is increasing and supplies will be important. He states that annexation is likely.
Date: December 9, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 14, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 14, 1844]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding news of the colony and hoping Dreyer is found. He also gives some instructions regarding various people and issues. Signed H. Castro on December 14, 1844 in Washington.
Date: December 14, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 22, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 22, 1844]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding news of the colony. He discusses Haas and Montel and expresses pleasure that Dreyer has returned. Signed H. Castro on December 22, 1844 in Washington.
Date: December 22, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 29, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 29, 1844]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] in which he discusses Elliot and funds, carts and oxen, the arrival of [Pfanner] with his settlers and urging him to have the settlers write letters home. Signed H. Castro on December 29, 1844 in Washington.
Date: December 29, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 23, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 23, 1845]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] announcing the success of the Bill with the Senate and the President. He states that he is leaving for Galveston the following day. Signed Hi. Castro on January 23, 1845 in Washington.
Date: January 23, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January, 23, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January, 23, 1845]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] sharing news of the Bill's passage and stating that he is going to go to Europe to encourage immigration but expects to be back by the end of June. In the postscript he asks him to let Dr. Cupples occupy his house. Signed Hi. Castro in January 23, 1845 in Washington.
Date: January 23, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January, 1845]

Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] sharing news of the bill's passage in the House and his hope that it will be passed in the Senate as well. He also discusses the organization of a militia. Signed Hi. Castro in January 1845 in Washington.
Date: January 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 2, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 2, 1845]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] with news of the annexation of Texas to the United States. Signed H. Castro on March 2, 1845 in Washington.
Date: March 2, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hy. Castro to W. Elliot, December 29, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Hy. Castro to W. Elliot, December 29, 1844]

Letter from Hy. Castro to W. Elliot [possibly Cope] regarding financial matters [copy]. Letter from James Holford to H. Castro, 1844-06-03, is copied on the reverse side of the letter.
Date: December 29, 1844
Creator: Castro, Hy.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Crain to William McKinley, March 10, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Crain to William McKinley, March 10, 1897]

Letter from J. C. Crain, the chairman of the 19th Senatorial district in Texas, to President William McKinley regarding John Patterson Osterhout applying to become the postmaster of Belton, Texas. Crain wrote of how highly he thought of John and recommended him for the position.
Date: March 10, 1897
Creator: Crain, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Edgar Hoover from Johnnie Mae Hackworthe] (open access)

[Letter to John Edgar Hoover from Johnnie Mae Hackworthe]

Carbon copy of a letter to Chief John Edgar Hoover from Reverend Johnnie Mae Hackworthe. Hackworthe writes of possible Communist plots. She uses Bible verses and newspaper clippings to back up his theories.
Date: March 4, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to William Manchester from Edwin A. Walker, June 9, 1967] (open access)

[Letter to William Manchester from Edwin A. Walker, June 9, 1967]

Letter to William Manchester from Edwin A. Walker. Walker expresses an objection to assertions made by Manchester in regard to Walker himself and requests that he cease stating falsehoods.
Date: June 9, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens, Spring 1967] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens, Spring 1967]

Correspondence between citizens and the Dallas Police Department. Chief Charles Batchelor states in his responses that the department's policy is to express no opinion of the Warren Report and release evidence only at a court order.
Date: [1967-03-16..1967-04-19]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History