[Deed Transferring Property from Mary Maxwell to Elizabeth Maxwell, September 12, 1869] (open access)

[Deed Transferring Property from Mary Maxwell to Elizabeth Maxwell, September 12, 1869]

Deed wherein Mary Maxwell transfers of 320 acres of land in Dallas County, Texas, to Elizabeth Maxwell.
Date: September 12, 1869
Creator: Maxwell, Mary Strain
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from Mary Strain Maxwell to Amanda Joice, September 12, 1868] (open access)

[Deed from Mary Strain Maxwell to Amanda Joice, September 12, 1868]

Deed in which Mary Strain Maxwell transfers three hundred and twenty acres of land in Collin County, Texas, to Amanda Joice for the sum of seven hundred and fourteen dollars. The borders of the land are described.
Date: September 12, 1868
Creator: Maxwell, Mary Strain
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, September 22, 1867] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, September 22, 1867]

Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll discussing the news from Louisiana. He also discusses politics, and the possibility of Negro suffrage, and what they should do in the event that is becomes law.
Date: September 22, 1867
Creator: Carroll, Thomas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[W. R. Maxwell Tax Receipt, August 14, 1867] (open access)

[W. R. Maxwell Tax Receipt, August 14, 1867]

Tax receipt for twenty four dollars and eighty-seven cents of state and county taxes received from W. R. Maxwell.
Date: August 14, 1867
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Fees from the Maxwell Estate by R. W. Duke, December 1, 1866] (open access)

[Receipt of Fees from the Maxwell Estate by R. W. Duke, December 1, 1866]

Receipt for fees received from the Maxwell estate by R. W. Duke, including stamp duties.
Date: December 1, 1866
Creator: Duke, R. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration of A. J. Joyce] (open access)

[Voter Registration of A. J. Joyce]

Voter registration for A. J. Joyce of Parker County, Texas.
Date: January 9, 1866
Creator: Carter, William F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration of W. R. Maxwell] (open access)

[Voter Registration of W. R. Maxwell]

Voter registration for W. R. Maxwell of Parker County, Texas.
Date: January 9, 1866
Creator: Carter, William F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Four Bales of Thread, August 11, 1865] (open access)

[Invoice for Four Bales of Thread, August 11, 1865]

Invoice for four bales of thread at the cost of $300 per bale.
Date: August 11, 1865
Creator: Formwatt, J. A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, May 6, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, May 6, 1865]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing prisoners and deserters, and the drills his regiment does.
Date: May 6, 1865
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 5, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 5, 1865]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll discussing his visit to a penitentiary, and a march the Confederate Army is on.
Date: April 5, 1865
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, March 30, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, March 30, 1865]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the uncertainty of his regiment's movements, and telling her that he has enough clothing.
Date: March 30, 1865
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Estimate of Bacon Tithe, Due by Polly Maxwell for 1864 (open access)

Estimate of Bacon Tithe, Due by Polly Maxwell for 1864

Estimate of agricultural taxes due by Henry Maxwell to the state of Texas in the form of bacon. Maxwell owed 120 pounds of bacon valued at $120.
Date: March 20, 1865
Creator: Coldwell, F. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phoenix Lodge Number 275 to Mrs. Henry Maxwell, March 15, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Phoenix Lodge Number 275 to Mrs. Henry Maxwell, March 15, 1865]

Letter from Phoenix Lodge Number 275 to Mrs. Henry Maxwell regarding the death of her husband.
Date: March 15, 1865
Creator: Phoenix Lodge Number 275
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 17, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 17, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her that he will send her hoop skirts, and asking that she tell his daughter she must give him a thousand kisses for the presents he sends her.
Date: November 17, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, October 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, October 18, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing his sleeping arrangements and the amount of clothing he has. He also promises to send her $50.
Date: October 18, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, September 4, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, September 4, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the Confederate Army's deal with the Indians, the clothing he has received from Celia, and an upcoming move to the Arkansas River.
Date: September 4, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, September 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, September 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her to take care of herself and to do less housework while she is sick, and asking her only to send him a pair of pants.
Date: September 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 25, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 25, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll informing her he has received the coat she sent him. He also discusses his men leaving on furlough.
Date: August 25, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 9, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 9, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll thanking her for the clothing she sent him, and discussing the situation in Atlanta and Richmond.
Date: August 9, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 7, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 7, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing a battle he fought in.
Date: August 7, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 3, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, August 3, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing the elections in Denton County. He suggests that the newly elected sheriff raise a Union flag and declare the county a part of the Union once more. He also sends her some of his old shirts.
Date: August 3, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 18, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, June 18, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll telling her that there is little news, although his regiment recently captured a boat on the Arkansas River.
Date: June 18, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate Tax Receipt from H. Maxwell] (open access)

[Confederate Tax Receipt from H. Maxwell]

Confederate tax receipt of one hundred and twenty five dollars from H. Maxwell.
Date: June 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 17, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, April 17, 1864]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll discussing his regiment's exit from Camp Garland.
Date: April 17, 1864
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History