[licensing for O. Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[licensing for O. Asbury Fisher]

License for Orceneth Asbury Fisher to practice in the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Date: March 30, 1856
Creator: Brooks, C.H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher expressing his gratitude that Asbury is working in the church and his duty to stay in California. He also discusses news of the family and their acquaintances.
Date: October 3, 1856
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed (open access)

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a woman around 20 years old named Louisa, sold as a slave by John M. Costley to Michael Reed on August 8th, 1856.
Date: August 8, 1856
Creator: Costley, John M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George]

Receipt of payment for the sale of a boy around 13 years old named George, sold as a slave from M.A. Britain to Michael Reed.
Date: July 12, 1856
Creator: Britain, M.A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wm Reed Receipt for $1000 (open access)

Wm Reed Receipt for $1000

Receipt of payment from C. Knight to William Reed on behalf of Harriet Henderson[?].
Date: April 3, 1856
Creator: Reed, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Bill of Saill of the Jack Dave Crocket (open access)

A Bill of Saill of the Jack Dave Crocket

Bill of sale for a donkey named Davy Crockett, sold by J.L. Morris to Henry Brooks on March 26, 1856. Some home remedies written on verso of page [1] and recto of page [2].
Date: March 26, 1856
Creator: Morris, J.L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sale for Daniel (open access)

Sale for Daniel

Bill of sale for a man around 35 years old named Daniel, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by B. Pool and signed January 2, 1856.
Date: January 2, 1856
Creator: Pool, B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment] (open access)

[Bill of payment]

Bill of payment for Michael Reed in the amount of $484.83.
Date: December 3, 1856
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Receipt of payment (open access)

Receipt of payment

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to Joseph Depues[?] in the amount of $33 for his services in getting the testimony of F. W. Johnson and others in Reed's defense against a grant claim.
Date: June 5, 1856
Creator: Depues[?], Joseph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn] (open access)

[Correspondence from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting corn]

Letter from C.G. Karnes to Michael Reed requesting to purchase corn.
Date: March 3, 1856
Creator: Karnes, C.G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of receipt] (open access)

[Receipt of receipt]

Receipt from C.T. Tyler indicating that he had received the receipt of W.J. Sloane from Michael Reed.
Date: August 23, 1856
Creator: Tyler, C.T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note from A. Spence] (open access)

[Promissory note from A. Spence]

Promissory note from A. Spence to Michael Reed in the amount of $20.
Date: June 27, 1856
Creator: Spence, A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt] (open access)

[Receipt]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to George D. Richard for state and county taxes for the year 1855.
Date: 1856
Creator: Richard, George D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to J.P. Arnold in the amount of $5.69, made out by W.L. Gilleres on behalf of J.P. Arnold.
Date: February 21, 1856
Creator: Gilleres, W.L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mr. Michael Reed Bought of Burke & Perkins (open access)

Mr. Michael Reed Bought of Burke & Perkins

Bill and receipt of payment for goods purchased by Michael Reed from Burke and Perkins, in the amount of $357.39
Date: October 14, 1856
Creator: Burke and Perkins
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for general goods] (open access)

[Bill for general goods]

Bill for general goods purchased by Michael Reed in 1855 totaling $179.59. Signed in acknowledgement of receipt of payment by J. Jalonick on July 12, 1856.
Date: July 12, 1856
Creator: Jalonick, J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy around 13 years old named Bill, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by H.M. Bouldin on July 24, 1856.
Date: July 24, 1856
Creator: Bouldin, H.M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves] (open access)

[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]

Letter from J.M.M Costley and Michael Reed arranging the exchange and purchase of Ann, age 13; Amanda, age 11; Mike, age 10; Austin, age 6; and Dicey, age 8, sold as slaves.
Date: September 12, 1856
Creator: Costley, J.M.M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thomas Medlock Bill of Sale to Michael Reed (open access)

Thomas Medlock Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a boy around 13 years old named Washington, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Thomas Medlock on May 30, 1856.
Date: May 30, 1856
Creator: Medlock, Thomas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed (open access)

[Correspondence from David England to Michael Reed

Letter from David England to Michael Reed, updating Reed about his life and requesting that he come visit.
Date: June 7, 1856
Creator: England, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History