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[Bancroft Family]
Oval photo of Mrs. Thomas Bancroft with her sons, Eugene and Arthur. She wears a bonnet with lace around the opening. She is seated between her sons.
Date:
1861~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Causes of National Prosperity and Decline
Speech given by O.A. Fisher regarding the possibility of civil war in the United States. In it, he proposes that righteousness is the cause of national prosperity and sin the cause of national decline and blames politicians for disregarding God.
Date:
1861~
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 39, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 1, 1861
Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1861
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colton's New Map of the State of Texas
Full color atlas map by county of the state of Texas, showing county towns, post offices, forts, railroads, roads, and water bodies. Map includes a note describing the significance of selecting this map for reproduction to depict American expansionism and three inset maps, located in the lower-left corner ("Plan of the Northern Part of Texas," "Plan of Galveston Bay," and "Plan of Sabine Lake"). Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,118,400] (appropriately 65 miles to the inch).
Date:
1861
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Colton's Texas.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century Texas geography, counties, settlements, railroad routes, and common roads. The "Cross Timbers" area of north Texas is also indicated. Insets: "Plan of Galveston Bay" and "Plan of Sabine Lake." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:4,055,000].
Date:
1861
Creator:
Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth), 1827-1901
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 237: Harris, Thos. H. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Harris, Thos. H. (died June 10, 1874) and J.H. Harris (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1861-01-01/1877-08-30
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 800: Harris, T.H. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Harris, T.H. (Deceased) and A.H. Harris (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1861-01-01/1883-01-19
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Geological Map from the Red River to the Rio Grande
Geological Map from the Red River to the Rio Grande. The map shows topographical data and bodies of water. Printed in the top left hand corner is, "U.S. Pacific Rail Road Exploration & Survey, War Department Geological Map of the Route explored by Capt. Jno. POPE Corps. of Top. Eng. Near the 32nd Parallel of North Latitude, 1854, from the Red River to the Rio Grande. Prepared in the Office of Pacific Rail Road Exploration & Survey, War Department. By William P. Blake."
Date:
1861
Creator:
Pope, John and Blake, William P.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Geological Section from the Rio Grande to the Red River, 1855-1861
Geographical section from the Rio Grande River and Red River from 1855-1861. Printed in the upper left-hand corner of the map is, "US Pacific RailRoad Exploration & Survey War Department. Geological Section, Along the route explored by Capt. Jno Pope Corps of Topl. Engrs., Near the 32 Parallell of North Latitude. 1854. From the Rio Grande to the Red River. Prepared in the Office of Pacific RailRoad Exploration & Survey War Dep! By William P. Blake."
Date:
1861
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greenwood Plantation Accounts: 1861-1862]
Account journal documenting daily work, conditions, and other records for the Greenwood plantation in Montgomery County, Texas, near Danville.
Date:
1861/1862
Creator:
Wood, Green
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harris County
Map of the Gulf Coast region covering Harris County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1861
Creator:
Pressler, Charles W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hume F. Worsham Driving Waco Fire Engine No. 1]
Photograph of Hume F. Worsham (1861-1898) driving Waco Fire Engine Co., No. 1, a horse-drawn carriage. A large hose is attached to the back. Four men ride on the back of the carriage.
Date:
1861/1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. De Cordova's map of the state of Texas
Map of Texas, showing counties, towns, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Includes list of land districts, official State of Texas seals, and notes. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:1,169,700 The map also includes an inset map of the southwestern United States and Mexico in the lower-right corner. Scale ca. 1:9,000,000
Date:
1861
Creator:
De Cordova, Jacob
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Journal of Henry Maxwell]
Journal of Robert Strain Maxwell containing daily activities and accounts.
Date:
January 1, 1861
Creator:
Maxwell, Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore, 1861]
Letter from George A. Wilson to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news and farming, as well as the war and the hardships it has caused. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore at Rocky Bayou, Izard County, Arkansas. Part of the envelope has been torn away. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, it was received on December 9, 1861.
Date:
1861
Creator:
Wilson, George A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, January 1861]
Letter from Julia L. Rucker to Charles B. Moore discussing news of family and friends. The letter is dated January 21 and 24. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. Charles Moore in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. There is a note written at the top that says it was sent from Rocky Bayou, Arkansas January 25, 1861.
Date:
January 1861
Creator:
Rucker, Julia L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Tomas Trevino to the City Council, 1861]
Letter from Tomas Trevino asking the Laredo City Council to grant him exclusive rights to sell meat within the city.
Date:
1861
Creator:
Treviño, Tomas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, January 1861]
Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing the recent Christmas celebration and the visitors who came for the holidays. He also writes about the latest news in regards to the secession of South Carolina, Andrew Johnson's speech on the subject in the Senate, and the probability that Tennessee will also secede. The letter was written over two days, January 2nd and 5th. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore in Parris, Lamar County, Texas. According to the note written at the bottom left corner, the letter was received on January 29, 1861.
Date:
January 1861
Creator:
Moore, Ziza
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.]
Letter to Orneceth Asbury Fisher from his future wife, Mary Simons written at the time of his recovery from a broken leg. She expresses sentiments of affection and tells news of her family and acquaintances.
Date:
1861?-09-11
Creator:
Simons, Mary, 1843-1912
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Montgomery County
Map of Montgomery County, Texas including the Piney Woods region.
Date:
1861
Creator:
Grothaus, F.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Richardson's new map of the state of Texas including part of Mexico.
Map shows Texas counties, part of northern Mexico, New Mexico and Indian Territory; towns, rivers, roads, railroads, battlefields, military posts, river crossings, water resources, mineral resources, and areas of Indian habitation; "Cooke Tery." in northern Texas panhandle, Young and Bexar "territories." Includes text, "Railroads, Etc., in Texas" and explanation. Inset: "Map showing the proposed route of the Arkansas Railroad and its connections with the eastern roads." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,304,000].
Date:
1861
Creator:
Desilver, Charles
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Intelligencer. (Austin City, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 1, 1861
Weekly newspaper from Austin City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1861
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tarrant County
Cadastral map of Tarrant County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Most of the lower half of the map is missing and the original ink is light. Scale [ca. 1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1861
Creator:
Grothaus, Fredrick
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for property owned in Brazoria County]
Receipt for taxex paid by John M. Prewitt for property owned in Brazoria County.
Date:
1861
Creator:
Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History