[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1847] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1847]

Ledger containing financial records for the Galveston City Company, including bills receivable, expenses, personal accounts, and cash, from April 20, 1838 to March 8, 1848 (p. 398). An alphabetical index of account-holders' names is included toward the front.
Date: 1838-04/1848-03
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1853] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1853]

Ledger containing accounts for the sale of stock and of lots in Galveston as well as other sales and expenses with account information.
Date: 1838-04/1853-06
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1876] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1838-1876]

Ledger containing accounts related to the Galveston City Company including personal accounts by name, business cash accounts, promissory notes, bills receivable, profit and loss calculations, and other transactions related to the company.
Date: 1838-04/1876-01
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Records: 1838-1854] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Records: 1838-1854]

Ledger containing meeting minutes, proceedings, and other organizational documentation and records for the Galveston City Company, based in Galveston, Texas, starting in 1838 and ending with minutes for a meeting of the board of directors on July 11, 1854.
Date: 1838-04/1854-07
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Records: 1838-1857] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Records: 1838-1857]

Ledger containing meeting minutes, proceedings, and other organizational documentation and records for the Galveston City Company, based in Galveston, Texas, starting in 1838 and ending with minutes for a meeting of the board of directors on October 22, 1857.
Date: 1838-04/1857-10
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Sales: 1838-1847] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Sales: 1838-1847]

Ledger containing accounts for the sale of lots in Galveston for the Galveston City Company, based in Galveston, Texas, starting in 1838 and ending with a report for May 1847.
Date: 1838-04/1847-05
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845] (open access)

[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]

Receipt of payment for slaves from William Murrell to the estate of Samuel Blair.
Date: April 2, 1845
Creator: Hays, Hugh
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stock Brand of Alexander Kaiser (open access)

Stock Brand of Alexander Kaiser

Certificate of stock brand for Alexander Kaiser, signed by Comal County Clerk of the District Court, August Schmitz. Includes drawings of the brand and mark. On the back, there is an identification of what the certificate is for.
Date: April 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License: Benjamin F Dane and Adeline de V. Kendall, April 24, 1873] (open access)

[Marriage License: Benjamin F Dane and Adeline de V. Kendall, April 24, 1873]

A Kendall County marriage license for the marriage of Benjamin F. Dane to Adeline de V. Kendall, by H. Theis, the district court clerk. The back of the license includes further details about the issuance of the license.
Date: April 24, 1873
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, April 13 & 14, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, April 13 & 14, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. The first part of the letter is dated April 13, 1879, and the second part is dated April 14, 1879. The first part includes an apology from Emma and a discussion about their friendship. The second part discusses mutual acquaintances.
Date: 1879-04-13/1879-04-14
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 21, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 21, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing a conversation between the two, and mutual acquaintances.
Date: April 21, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing an "April Fool" Emma played on John, mutual acquaintances, and the death of Mr. Adams.
Date: April 23, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Ledger] (open access)

[Business Ledger]

Ledger containing financial documentation broken down by month, including expenses and income listed by customer.
Date: 1888-04/1895-05
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: 1888-1890] (open access)

[General Business Ledger: 1888-1890]

Ledger containing general business and account notes.
Date: 1888-04-22/1890-07-30
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historical Geology Sheet: Texas Uvalde Quadrangle

This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Uvalde Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
Date: April 1900
Creator: United States. Dept. of the Interior.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
[General Business Ledger: April 1903 - June 1905] (open access)

[General Business Ledger: April 1903 - June 1905]

Ledger containing balance sheets by month of business accounts and cash on hand including expenses, sales, and improvements.
Date: 1903-04-13/1905-06-17
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presidential Stop in Grand View, Texas]

Copy photo of the President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt's presidential stop in Grand View, Texas on April 8, 1905. The train made a stop at the Grand View, Texas MKT depot. Roosevelt is visible on the train platform. Many people came to meet the train.
Date: April 8, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session. (open access)

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session.

This document is a message to the legislature of Texas from Governor T.M. Campbell. The purpose of the message was to get the legislature prepared to discuss laws concerning: simplification of court proceedings in the state of Texas, making telephone companies transmit other telephone companies messages, fair and lawful taxing of its citizens, increase business fees of both domestic and foreign businesses, and any other matters relating to the Constitution of Texas.
Date: April 17, 1907
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Helen to Miss Louise Zaeller, April 18, 1907]

Postcard from Helen to Miss Louise Zaeller, discussing how she likes Boerne, Texas so far, and mentioning that they and some others should get together soon. The front of the postcard also features a photograph of a rocky, wooded area with a large open, grassy space in the center. Within this cleared area, there is a long, one-story building and fences. The back of the photograph has the recipient's name and address on it.
Date: April 18, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Adler's Ranch, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of Adler's Ranch in Boerne, Texas. Th postcard features a photograph of an l-shaped, two-story building with light-colored wood siding and a wrap-around front porch. Much of the ranch house is obscured by tall trees, and there is a wooden fence surrounding the house and lawn. There are several men in white dress shirts sitting in chairs on the front lawn, and one of the men is pictured translucently in several different spots (due to long-exposure photography). There are handwritten notes around the photograph, reading: "Here we are stopping, a kiss from Papa, Apr 7-08." The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1908-04-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, April 8, 1908]

Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, thanking him for sending something, and discussing Texas's pretty landscape. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Holy Angels Academy in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with wrap-around porches on both stories. There is a small tower extending from the center of the roof of the building, with a cross-shaped spire at the top. There are a few short steps leading up to the first-story porch and the front door to the academy. There are several trees surrounding the building, obscuring much of the second-story.
Date: 1908-04-08~
Creator: A., L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Small Smiling Child]

Postcard of a smiling blonde child wearing a white bonnet with a green bow. "Best greetings" is typed above the child's head, and an illegible letter to the side. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex, 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: April 8, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family Tree in Bible]

Family tree from a page in the Hoff Family bible (in German); the reverse side shows an illustration of the crucifixion with German text below.
Date: April 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History