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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 West & Prather to John W. Park - April 24, 1874]
Letter written to John W. Park from West & Prather, Attorneys-At-Law, concerning a legal matter between them.
Date:
April 24, 1874
Creator:
West & Prather
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Lizzie Evans to Brother and Ma - August 9, 11, 1877]
Letters written by Lizzie Evans to her brother and mother, updating them on her life and recent events and asking for them to write more often.
Date:
[1877-08-09,1877-08-11]
Creator:
Evans, Lizzie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E.J. Gurley to Mr. Featherstone - March 18, 1878]
Letter written to Mr. Featherstone from E.J. Gurley, providing information about a recent legal case.
Date:
March 18, 1878
Creator:
Gurley, E. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jones & Kendall to Monteith & Hall - December 26, 1891]
Letter written to Monteith and Hall in Belton, Texas from Jones & Kendall, attorneys in Waco, Texas, concerning an issue of interest to be paid. The letter is written on letterhead for Jones, Kendall & Sleeper, Attorneys-At-Law.
Date:
December 26, 1891
Creator:
Jones, E. A. & Kendall, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melda O'Dell to her Brother, December 6, 1894]
Letter from Melda O'Dell to her brother describing events over the last decade or two: "[1872] my son Thomas and daughter Mary both died." Furthermore, she went to Illinois to attend to World's Fair but "was sick all the time while there and came home without going."
Date:
December 6, 1894
Creator:
O'Dell, Melda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 14, 1895]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. responding to the congratulatory message sent by Bahl previously. He says at one point in the letter that he hoped to "have the opportunity to return your congratulations tenfold."
Date:
July 14, 1895
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meredith A. Sullivan to Chapin M. Seley - August 26, 1895]
Letter written to Chapin M. Seley of Chicago, Illinois from Meredith A. Sullivan of Waco, Texas, offering advice about how to improve his health.
Date:
August 26, 1895
Creator:
Sullivan, Meredith A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, January 5th, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. regarding the poultry show at his exhibit on a Thursday night. He says to her that if she hasn't "made an engagement for next Sunday night with J. L. remember me."
Date:
January 5, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, April 3, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. concerning his affection for her and no other: "Must the thought always find birth in your mind that I love another?" He later tells her that "you of all girls have respect for my hobbies, my animals and books."
Date:
April 3, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Song Lyrics Created by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl, July 25, 1896]
Song lyrics written by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl entitled: "Try Me Once Again." A few lines in the chorus section read: "Remember the promise I made to you while driving in the lane the letter I did write you..."
Date:
July 25, 1896
Creator:
Greaves, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing events taking place in Waco. He spends part of the letter talking about a woman named Gertrude saying: "she is just the right height for me."
Date:
August 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 12, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. discussing his recent visit to her family members in Waco, Texas; her relatives had been struck by the Scarlet Fever and their house was quarantined. Later in the letter he discusses his recent publication of one of his articles on a Florida bird."
Date:
August 12, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 22, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. This letter discusses his recent bout of sickness and the fact that his doctor says he should not read or write. John also relays information on her relatives in Waco who were recovering from scarlatina: "Leda, boy, and Blon are all nearly well...they merely had a light form of scarlatina."
Date:
August 22, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, September, 22, 1896]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Major J. M. Pound Brigade Surgeon saying that he will not be able to come visit due to his "expecting a telegram from [Hick's] Ranch and may have to leave for there at any moment."
Date:
September 22, 1896
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sanger Bros. to Mr. A.M. Monteith - September 30, 1896]
Letter written to Mr. A.M. Monteith in Belton, Texas from Sanger Bros. in Waco, Texas, concerning an issue with a Mr. Castles and ongoing correspondence with him.
Date:
September 30, 1896
Creator:
Sanger Bros.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, October 12, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. in which Strecker, Jr. discusses the upcoming election and his support for William McKinley and the Republican party. He later goes on to talk about dances he attended and says that a woman named Gertrude said that "nearly everybody thought that I was the prettiest dancer."
Date:
October 12, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing the events of Election Day in Waco; much of his activity took place at the Republican Headquarters. He goes on to describe the dance that he attended where he was given excellent comments on his dancing skills.
Date:
November 10, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 15, 1897]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. in Waco, Texas. Strecker, Jr. says that he had just received "a beautiful lot of foreign birds skins and also a snow-white weasel skin." He goes on to describe the dance party that had recently took place and was amazed that they only had one keg of beer available.
Date:
July 15, 1897
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, February 2, 1898]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. asking her to go with him to the theater that night.
Date:
February 2, 1898
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, March 1, 1898]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, Surgeon General 3rd Brigade discussing the news that some of their former officers have "offered their services to the government" and that he is preparing his department so that if his brigade were called up "we would be ready for Service in a short time."
Date:
March 1, 1898
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel William Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 20, 1898]
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel William Smith to Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Pound discussing the upcoming reunion for veteran soldiers. At the end of the letter Smith tells the doctor to "bring along that stovepipe hat and the Little Brown Jug of Wine for Our Annual Banquet."
Date:
June 20, 1898
Creator:
Smith, Lt. Col. William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 17, 1898]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning to developments in the organization of a reunion for the veterans of the Confederate Army in Texas. Hicks says that he has "made arrangements with the citizens of Llano, so that I can issue to the veterans 3 days rations." At the end he tells Pound to "bring your tent, and department flag with you."
Date:
July 7, 1898
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 8, 1898]
Letter from J. J. Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning an enclosed request for the "Surgeon Gen. of the U. C. V. " to give help "as fully as you can." The second paragraph discusses military numbers and figures.
Date:
July 8, 1898
Creator:
Smith, J. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History