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Improvement in Churn-Motors
Patent for an improvement in churn-motors, which would allow for the motor to run faster or slower as needed, with illustration.
Date:
July 30, 1878
Creator:
Alexander, Julius A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Detaching Horses
Patent for improvements for a device used to detach a horse or horses from a vehicle. Included illustration shows 3 elevation views of the detacher.
Date:
July 25, 1876
Creator:
Craig, John Kerr
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, August 16, 1878]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a time John visited Emma.
Date:
August 16, 1878
Creator:
Davis, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, December 8, 1878]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing the death of Mrs. James Prim and a social event.
Date:
December 8, 1878
Creator:
Davis, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, February 14, 1879]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. It discusses a song ballad, mutual acquaintances, and school.
Date:
February 14, 1879
Creator:
Davis, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, January 12, 1879]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. It includes lines from a poem or song, and discusses a Christmas gift and a New Year's Social.
Date:
January 12, 1879
Creator:
Davis, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, March 2, 1879]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. It discusses school and mutual acquaintances.
Date:
March 2, 1879
Creator:
Davis, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, November 17, 1878]
Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing people they are both acquainted with.
Date:
November 17, 1878
Creator:
Davis, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Harrows and Clod-Crushers
Patent for the improvement in the design of harrows and clod-crushers.
Date:
November 11, 1879
Creator:
Murphy, James M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hopkins County
Map of Hopkins County, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Mercer's Colony line is marked on the map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1872
Creator:
Pressler, Charles W. & Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Hopkins County
Cadastral map of Hopkins County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Bodies of water are marked on the map as well as the Mercer Colony boundary line. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1872
Creator:
Pressler, Charles W. & Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Hopkins County
Cadastral map of Hopkins County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Bodies of water are marked on the map as well as the Mercer Colony boundary line. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1872~
Creator:
Pressler, Charles W. & Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Power.
Patent for a new and improved "horse-power" (motor). This design utilizes a central pinion and a counter-wheel to accelerate the rest of the motor with minimal friction and minimal complicating of design.
Date:
January 29, 1878
Creator:
Randall, John C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Horse-Powers
Patent for an improvement in Horse Powers and in it's construction.
Date:
September 2, 1879
Creator:
Smith, William W. & Randall, John C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History