Weekly newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Papers of Alexander Simon. Sworn Statement on one side and Certificate of Registration on the other; registers Simon as a qualified voter of Washington County.

Map shows late nineteenth century Brenham, Texas street names, buildings, parks, churches, businesses, cemeteries, railroads, block numbers, lot numbers, and ownership. Scale [1:8,400] and [1:2,400].

Patent for improvements in portable press by dividing the pressing-chamber into two parts, one of which is fixed to the wagon-frame, the other part is movable. “The movable part contains the follower, adapted to be titled with it, and operated by the winding-drum, cords, wheel and the wings, working in the horizontal slots in the sides of these parts.” (Lines 81-85) Illustration is included.

Patent for improvements in steering vessels: "by means of rotary paddle wheels the blades of which are arranged parallel to keel" (lines 21-23).

Patent for improvements in presses for hay, cotton and similar substances, by making the machine portable and the box that holds hay or cotton is adjustable vertically and horizontally. Illustration is included.

Labor contract for freedman Frank Seward. He was to be a farm tenant for John H. Seward.

Labor contract between Seward and several workers, specifying provisions that Seward will provide and monthly payment to Anderson Elliot and family: Roxana, Benjamin, Anderson, Absalom, Monroe Moore, Dorlas Greer, Tilda Thompson, Ruth Elliot.

Letter from the David Fentress to "My Dear Wife" (Clara Fentress). The letter is badly faded. It appears to inform the recipient that the writer is about to take a trip of several days. The trip may have been delayed so he can "wait until all danger is past."

Letter written by David Fentress to his wife stating that his brigade has been furloughed and requesting that she come to collect him in Bastrop. He has been sick since the party at Colonel Groce's and she needs to bring a wagon or ambulance to move him.

Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson. Dora inquires as to why she has not heard from Lizzie, questions Lizzie's loyalties to the Union or the Confederacy since Lizzie lives in Austin. Dora also states that she knows both her and Lizzie's brothers were taken prisoner at the Post [Arkansas Post] earlier in 1863.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated July 6, 1962 and sent from Camp Waul near Brenham, Texas, in which speaks of being disappointed by her not visiting, and mentions the possibility of leaving the state soon with his regiment.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated June 4, 1962, in which he talks about having to travel to Hempstead from Brenham and back and lets her know where to send her letters.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen Bradley, dated June 14, 1962 and sent from Camp Waul near Brenham, Texas, in which he proposes a way in which she could visit him.

Letter of standing for Charles Kavanaugh from Providence Church. The letter stated that Charles was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.

Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Chappell Hill, and hinting at the "contagion" concerning the town.

Letter from unknown recipient (likely Lizzie's friend Dora), dated December 16, 1860. Letter discusses news from Chappell Hill, as well as affairs at Soule University, located in Chappell Hill. Letter is addressed to Lizzie in the "Tennessee Colony" or the Robertson, or Nashville Colony. Letter also alludes to the coming Civil War.

Letter to nephew from R.E.B. Baylor regarding coming to Texas, bringing negro employees, condition of negroes in Independence, and family matters. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters