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First Baptist Church Day Proclamation
Proclamation made by Samuel T. Briscoe, Commissionar of Princinct 1 that proclaims April 20, 1997 as First Baptist Church Day.
Date:
April 20, 1997
Creator:
Briscoe, Samuel T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]
1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).
Date:
April 25, 1835
Creator:
Copeland, Nicholas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 12, 1946]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on April 12, 1946. Moten gives his son advice on getting into a good medical school, and assures him that he will help his son out whenever he needs it.
Date:
April 12, 1946
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Daisy M. Moten, April 30, 1946]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his sister Daisy Moten, on April 30, 1946. He asks her if she thinks she has done the right thing by remaining single after the death of her husband, and tells her that he is very happy with his second marriage. He thanks her for a Christmas present and an Easter card, and tells her that she is always welcome to visit his home.
Date:
April 30, 1946
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 30, 1946]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten in Chicago, on April 30, 1946. He discusses his son's Hoosier Motor Club membership, and the fact that the Chicago Club doesn't accept Negro patrons. He also mentions Don's desire to go to school, and suggests staying in Chicago.
Date:
April 30, 1946
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Ike S. Moten and Rev. L. E. Goodlow, April 11, 1947]
Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten: the first to Reverend L. E. Goodlow, on April 11, 1947; and the second to Ike S. Moten. This is a carbon copy with a letter on each side. The first letter discusses building projects, Moten's tenant in Texas, and medicine sent to Ike Moten. The second letter tells Ike Moten how to take the medicine Dr. Moten sent him.
Date:
April 11, 1947
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, April 16, 1947]
Carbon copy of a letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his daughter Myrtle, on April 16, 1947, while she is at Fort Hamilton waiting to ship to Germany.
Date:
April 16, 1947
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 24, 1947]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son, Don Moten, on April 24, 1947, expressing pleasure that Don had a good trip. Moten offers to help set his son up in a new place.
Date:
April 24, 1947
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette Moten and his sister-in-law, April 29, 1947]
Two letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette Moten and his sister-in-law, on April 29, 1947. In the first letter, he discusses the recovery of Josephine's sister from an accident, and hopes that she will get better. He mentions vacation plans for Hot Springs or the Mayo Clinic, as well as a trip to California. In the second letter, he sends his sympathies to his sister-in-law following her accident.
Date:
April 29, 1947
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. William Williams concerning John Chisum]
Lota M. Spell of the Advisory Board of Texas Historians wrote Mrs. Will Williams concerning the installation of a historical marker at John Simpson Chisum's home in Denton County.
Date:
April 23, 1936
Creator:
Spell, Lota M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lota M. Spell]
Mrs. William Williams wrote Lota M. Spell of Austin, Texas concerning the installation of a historical marker at the site of John Simpson Chisum's home. John Chisum was a cattle king in Denton County in the mid-1800s.
Date:
1936-04-25~
Creator:
Williams, Mrs. William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, April 13, 1867]
Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated April 13, 1867. De Cordova issues instructions to pay taxes on several tracts of land in Burnet County. Named persons include: George W. Chambers, John D. Phillips, W.G. Cooke, H.L. Dickson, and Francisco Y. Barboa.
Date:
April 13, 1867
Creator:
De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, April 2, 1888]
Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, April 2, 1888. Discusses Mr. La Bach and how long he should be allowed to continue in his pastorate. On Letterhead of the American Home Missionary Society.
Date:
April 2, 1888
Creator:
Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 E.L. Stickney of Treasury Dept. to Jesse Grimes, April 6, 1840]
Letter from E. L. Stickney of the Treasury Deptartment to Jesse Grimes, concerning post offices.
Date:
April 6, 1840
Creator:
Stickney, E. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Tom Scott from his father, April 12, 1904]
Letter to Tom Scott from his father, upon Tom's engagement.
Date:
April 12, 1904
Creator:
Scott, David Howell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Thomas M. Scott from Charles W. Street, April 26, 1904]
Letter to Tom Scott from his future father-in-law, Charles W. Street, congratulating him on his engagement.
Date:
April 26, 1904
Creator:
Street, Charles W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie Curtis]
Letter from Fannie Curtis to her parents. The letter was written April 17, 1878.
Date:
April 17, 1878
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob H. Crockett to Robert P. Crockett, April 10 1878]
Letter from Bob H. Crockett to Robert P. Crockett. The letter is dated April 10, 1878.
Date:
April 10, 1878
Creator:
Crockett, Bob H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.M. Crockett to R.P. Crockett, April 27 1879]
Letter from J.M. Crockett to R.P. Crockett. The letter is dated April 27, 1879.
Date:
April 27, 1879
Creator:
Crockett, J.M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Parks to Milton, April 29 1888]
Letter from A. Parks to Milton Parks. The letter is dated April 29, 1888.
Date:
April 29, 1888
Creator:
Parks, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Granbury, Texas, April 15 1892]
Letter from Granbury Texas dated April 15, 1892
Date:
April 13, 1892
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Crockett to Martha Parks and Family, April 17 1897]
Letter from David T. Crockett to Martha Parks and Family. The letter is dated April 17, 1897, and is written on Menger Hotel stationery.
Date:
April 17, 1897
Creator:
Crockett, David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.B. Crockett to father, April 5 1867]
Letter from J.B. Crockett to his father. The letter was written April 5, 1867.
Date:
April 5, 1867
Creator:
Crockett, J.B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History