[Petition in the Court of Claims, William C. Wright] (open access)

[Petition in the Court of Claims, William C. Wright]

Petition filed in the court of claims: William C. Wright v. The United States and the Comanche and Kiowa Tribes of Indians. The subject of the petition is a theft of horses from William C. Wright by members of a Native American tribe. He filed a claim, but it was not fulfilled. A handwritten note on the back of the last page describes a testimony given as part of the case.
Date: July 1, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hays County Times. And Farmers' Journal. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1891 (open access)

The Hays County Times. And Farmers' Journal. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1891

Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mary A. Staffa]

Portrait of Mary A. Staffa wearing a striped dress and a hat.
Date: 1891
Creator: Fey & Braunig
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History