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[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]

Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: March 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]

Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: 1860
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of Messrs. Butler and Lewis relative to the Indians of Texas and the southwestern prairies (open access)

Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of Messrs. Butler and Lewis relative to the Indians of Texas and the southwestern prairies

Descriptions of Texas Indians of the Republic period; mention of captive Parker children
Date: February 8, 1847
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to nephew from Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, October 2, 1866] (open access)

[Letter to nephew from Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, October 2, 1866]

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.
Date: October 1866
Creator: Baylor, R. E. B. (Robert Emmett Bledsoe), 1793-1873
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler, May 26, 1863] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler, May 26, 1863]

Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler regarding Civil War news. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date: May 26, 1863
Creator: Wheeler, Walker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston, October 15, 1868] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston, October 15, 1868]

Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston regarding the gift of a portrait of Baylor to the Alumnae of Baylor Female College. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date: October 15, 1868
Creator: Houston, Mary W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor from J.E. Baylor, September 19, 1869] (open access)

[Letter to Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor from J.E. Baylor, September 19, 1869]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.E.B. regarding military pensions and literary matters
Date: September 19, 1869
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor,  September 9, 1872] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor, September 9, 1872]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Judge R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor regarding Law Department, family matters, and personal acquaintances
Date: September 9, 1872
Creator: Baylor, Jonathan Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from R. E. Bledsoe, October 2, 1872] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from R. E. Bledsoe, October 2, 1872]

Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from his nephew, R.E. Bledsoe regarding family matters, western railroads, mining, Indians, and bandits.
Date: October 2, 1872
Creator: Bledsoe, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to "cousin" in Texas from Burlington ] (open access)

[Letter to "cousin" in Texas from Burlington ]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Unsigned letter to "cousin" in Texas regarding hunting, fishing, and mutual friends; from Burlington (no state), dated March 13 (no year)
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, September 30, 1858] (open access)

[Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, September 30, 1858]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe emphasizing the importance of his education and chastising him for carelessness in a previous letter
Date: September 30, 1858
Creator: Metcalfe, V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother; addressed to John W. Metcalfe on outside of letter
Date: April 20, 1854
Creator: Metcalfe, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sam Houston from P. Clayton, January 26, 1853] (open access)

[Letter to Sam Houston from P. Clayton, January 26, 1853]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Sam Houston from P. Clayton regarding claims by Baylor for bounty land, a horse killed in battle, and forage and rations during the Mexican War
Date: January 26, 1853
Creator: Clayton, P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Rufus C. Burleson] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Rufus C. Burleson]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Rufus C. Burleson, president of Baylor University, regarding Mr. Shephard and Judge Wheeler
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force
Date: June 4, 1861
Creator: Baylor, John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
Date: December 18, 1862
Creator: Abercrombie, Lavinia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
Date: June 10, 1863
Creator: Abercrombie, Lavinia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling regarding Baylor's illness and founders of Baylor University
Date: August 29, 1873
Creator: Stribling, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle]

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle regarding election of Lincoln and secession
Date: unknown
Creator: Battle, N. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date: August 12, 1838
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin with Map] (open access)

[Letter from Austin with Map]

Hand-written instructions concerning land surveys along the coast, signed by S. F. Austin. He mentions Duke, Nelms, and [Rales]. On the reverse, a map of the land survey is sketched with notes about dimensions. In the digital version, the first page is included twice - the second time a hand-written transcription of the letter is pictured beneath the original.
Date: November 1, 1830
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son] (open access)

[Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son, "Manufacturers of Iron Planers, Lathes, Drills, Patent Portable Hoists, and Other Machinists' Tools" regarding an order for a portable hoist.
Date: October 2, 1882
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Jesse Grimes] (open access)

[Letter to Jesse Grimes]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter to Jesse Grimes, concerns medicine and immigration
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jonathan T. Eubank to Jesse Grimes, December 2, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Jonathan T. Eubank to Jesse Grimes, December 2, 1858]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Jonathan T. Eubank to Jesse Grimes, concerns commerce
Date: December 2, 1858
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History