[Receipt of goods purchased by William M. Rice from Alex. T. Stewart & Co. - October 27, 1868] (open access)

[Receipt of goods purchased by William M. Rice from Alex. T. Stewart & Co. - October 27, 1868]

Receipt of goods purchased by William M. Rice from Alex. T. Stewart & Co., including 6 gloves, 13 silk, 3 satin.
Date: October 27, 1868
Creator: Alex. T. Stewart & Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medical Visits to Mrs. Durant] (open access)

[Invoice for Medical Visits to Mrs. Durant]

Invoice for medical services provided to Mrs. Durant by Dr. P. Archer in 1861, specifically for the labor, birth, and related care of "Sophia's baby."
Date: July 1, 1868
Creator: Archer, P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868]

Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice discussing the unlikelihood of collecting any payment of debt due to poverty and the legal process. He also mentions a present supreme court case on the validity of all contracts founded on Confederate money.
Date: July 20, 1868
Creator: Benton, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Birson to William M. Rice - February 29, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Birson to William M. Rice - February 29, 1868]

Letter from W. H. Birson to William M. Rice discussing the sale of a title to Mr. F. J. Clark and the interest for his dwelling house and lot.
Date: February 29, 1868
Creator: Birson, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of E. A. Daniels Bankruptcy] (open access)

[Notice of E. A. Daniels Bankruptcy]

Letter from A. P. Blocker to debtors of E. A. Daniels discussing Mr. Daniels bankruptcy and what debtors may do now.
Date: August 12, 1868
Creator: Blocker, A. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of John Billups Bankruptcy] (open access)

[Notice of John Billups Bankruptcy]

Letter from A. P. Blocker to debtors of John Billups discussing Mr. Billups bankruptcy and what debtors may do now.
Date: August 12, 1868
Creator: Blocker, A. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Thomas Bond to William M. Rice - April 22, 1868] (open access)

[Receipt from Thomas Bond to William M. Rice - April 22, 1868]

A receipt from Thomas Bond to William M. Rice listing goods and services purchased such as stay straps, mouth straps, and a turnbuckle
Date: April 22, 1868
Creator: Bond, Thomas
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to creditors of Hiram B. Thompson from James G. Byrne - May 13, 1868] (open access)

[Letter to creditors of Hiram B. Thompson from James G. Byrne - May 13, 1868]

Letter to creditors of Hiram B. Thompson from James G. Byrne, discussing the warrant of bankruptcy and what to do to collect their debts due.
Date: May 13, 1868
Creator: Byrne, James G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Connoly and John Fox to William M. Rice - June 1, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from James Connoly and John Fox to William M. Rice - June 1, 1868]

Letter from James Connoly and John Fox to William M. Rice discussing the recent Copartnership of Harris & Bidwell.
Date: June 1, 1868
Creator: Connoly, James & Fox, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to Fred A. Rice - August 22, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to Fred A. Rice - August 22, 1868]

Letter from Easton & Goodrich to Fred A. Rice discussing how to collect the deeds from E. M. Daggett and how to proceed with debt collection against various people.
Date: August 22, 1868
Creator: Easton & Goodrich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868]

Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing the prospects and progresses of numerous suits, especially the suit against E. M. Degault.
Date: July 3, 1868
Creator: Easton & Goodrich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868]

Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of stock for William. They ask him to send them a list of stocks that he is interested in and the maximum price he will go for.
Date: July 3, 1868
Creator: Easton & Goodrich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice - May 8, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice - May 8, 1868]

Letter from C. Ennis to William M. Rice discussing the transfer of 10 shares of Houston and Galveston Wharf & Pen'ss Company stock to William. He also discusses Tom Pearce and his proposal of an extension of a railroad to the board.
Date: May 8, 1868
Creator: Ennis, C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice - March 9, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice - March 9, 1868]

Letter from Gardner Bacon & Co. to William M. Rice discussing business transactions, especially regarding the sales of various goods.
Date: March 9, 1868
Creator: Gardner Bacon & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - July 8, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - July 8, 1868]

Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice discussing the lack of assets he has, due to his creditors taking everything of note, and his likely declaration of bankruptcy. He also mentions that he took out a life policy on himself.
Date: July 8, 1868
Creator: George, John E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Harn to William M. Rice - April 21, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Harn to William M. Rice - April 21, 1868]

Letter from A. D. Harn to William M. Rice discussing the examination of goods on the market that are wanted by William. He states that he has purchased and shipped a fancy shirt linen to William.
Date: April 21, 1868
Creator: Harn, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice - March 11, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice - March 11, 1868]

Letter from C. A. Harris to William M. Rice discussing the bidding for the A.J. Spencer land. He also asks what he should do with the case against a foreclosed vendor.
Date: March 11, 1868
Creator: Harris, C. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. & D. C. Giddings to William M. Rice - May 26, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. & D. C. Giddings to William M. Rice - May 26, 1868]

Letter from J. D. & D. C. Giddings to William M. Rice discussing various legal proceedings, especially against debtors to William and in order to pursue property.
Date: May 26, 1868
Creator: J. D. & D. C. Giddings
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Nellis to Messrs. Burtis and French - February 29, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Nellis to Messrs. Burtis and French - February 29, 1868]

Letter from J. H. Nellis to Messrs. Burtis and French discussing numbers of coupons.
Date: February 29, 1868
Creator: Nellis, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Veal to William M. Rice - August 14, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Veal to William M. Rice - August 14, 1868]

Letter from W. G. Veal to William M. Rice discussing the lack of interest for his cotton. He asks William to provide him with any contacts of firms or agents that could buy cotton from him.
Date: August 14, 1868
Creator: Veal, W. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lizzie - July 15, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Lizzie - July 15, 1868]

Letter from Lizzie discussing her lack of knowledge on her correspondents address, her trip for commencement, and various other events and people in her life.
Date: July 15, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Miss Randon to Mrs. Pipprin - January 9, 1868] (open access)

[Receipt from Miss Randon to Mrs. Pipprin - January 9, 1868]

Receipt from Miss Randon to Mrs. Pipprin of goods purchased, including materials for clothing such as buttons.
Date: January 9, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from Smith & Dunning to William M. Rice - July 2, 1868] (open access)

[Telegraph from Smith & Dunning to William M. Rice - July 2, 1868]

Telegraph from Smith & Dunning to William M. Rice discussing notes paid.
Date: July 2, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Clipping: Southern Society, for 1868.] (open access)

[Transcript of Clipping: Southern Society, for 1868.]

Transcribed text for a Clipping describing an advertisement for the Southern Society, a Southern Journal that writes about literature, society, history, and art connected to the South.
Date: 1868~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History