James Mathews v. Michael Reed Crop Interrogatory (open access)

James Mathews v. Michael Reed Crop Interrogatory

Interrogatory for the case of James D. Mathews v. Michael Reed, mentioning A.W. Cooke and William McKnight.
Date: October 22, 1841
Creator: Love, Joseph
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Payment of witness expenses] (open access)

[Payment of witness expenses]

Record of payment of $4.80 made to Michael Reed for serving as a witness in the case of Daniel Alexander v. Milton W. Dawson.
Date: October 9, 1851
Creator: Eastland, W.D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs] (open access)

[Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs]

Receipts of inheritance for the heirs of Michael Reed acknowledging property distributed by William Reed, administrator of the estate. Heirs include his children. Sarah Sparks Reed, John B. Reed, Wilson Reed, William Reed, Jefferson Reed, and Harriet Reed Fisher. Nelson, Isaac, Lucy, and Molly given as slaves to Harriet Reed Fisher; Daniel, Beth, Robert, and Allen given as slaves to John Reed; John, Jim, and Mary given as slaves to Wilson Reed; Jack, Sall, Clarissa, and George given as slaves to Sarah Sparks; Liss, Anna, Owen, Bird, and Bill given as slaves to Jefferson Reed; Abe, Eliza, and Jo given as slaves to William Reed.
Date: October 12, 1859
Creator: Reed, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of jury duty] (open access)

[Record of jury duty]

Record states that Michael Reed attended the Robertson Country District Court for three days as a juror in October 1838.
Date: October 1838
Creator: Robertson County District Court
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed] (open access)

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to John O[?].D. Smith in the amount of fifty-one dollars and seventy-five cents for costs accrued in the District Court.
Date: October 24, 1838
Creator: Smith, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[S.M. McKay receipt of payment from Michael Reed] (open access)

[S.M. McKay receipt of payment from Michael Reed]

Receipt of payment for Michael Reid [sic] to S.M. McKay in the amount of thirty dollars.
Date: October 4, 1843
Creator: McKay, S.M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Michael Reed Bill of Sale for Selvy (open access)

Michael Reed Bill of Sale for Selvy

Bill of sale for a woman around 23 years old named Selvy, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by his son Wilson Reed and signed October 26, 1835.
Date: October 26, 1835
Creator: Reed, Wilson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents on the division of Michael Reed's estate] (open access)

[Documents on the division of Michael Reed's estate]

Explanation of the division of stock belonging to Michael Reed's estate, circa October 12, 1859. Record of payment of debts, appraisal of Michael Reed's estate.
Date: 1859-10-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Michael Reed from J. Jalonick] (open access)

[Bill for Michael Reed from J. Jalonick]

Bill for Michael Reed for goods and services purchased from J. Jalonick.
Date: October 30, 1857
Creator: Jalonick, J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mr. Michael Reed Bought of Burke & Perkins (open access)

Mr. Michael Reed Bought of Burke & Perkins

Bill and receipt of payment for goods purchased by Michael Reed from Burke and Perkins, in the amount of $357.39
Date: October 14, 1856
Creator: Burke and Perkins
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land survey notes for John Reed] (open access)

[Land survey notes for John Reed]

Land survey notes for John Reed made by surveyor M. Cummins. Mentions A.J. Webb and George Darr, chain carriers. On back of notes is a statement by George W. Smyth, commissioner of the General Land Office, certifying that the notes are a true copy of the original.
Date: October 27, 1834
Creator: Cummins, M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
David Dawson's Bill of Sale for Nelson (open access)

David Dawson's Bill of Sale for Nelson

Bill of sale for a man around eighteen years old named Nelson, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by David Dawson, signed October 1, 1841.
Date: October 1, 1841
Creator: Dawson, David
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beilage zu no. 41 des herzoglich rassischen Allgemeinen Intelligenzblatts (open access)

Beilage zu no. 41 des herzoglich rassischen Allgemeinen Intelligenzblatts

Resolution of the passed petition by the Adelsverein to change certain statutes. The appendix to the society's statutes replacing the ones originally written in 1844 are then listed.
Date: October 12, 1850
Creator: Ducal Rassauian Interior Ministry Department
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[On the Death of Virginia Louise] (open access)

[On the Death of Virginia Louise]

Description of the illness and death of Mrs. Virginia Louise, consort of Orceneth Asbury Fisher.
Date: October 7, 1854
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter of courtship from O.A. Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons telling her of the progress of his healing broken leg and expressing his sadness at their separation.
Date: October 4, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher expressing his gratitude that Asbury is working in the church and his duty to stay in California. He also discusses news of the family and their acquaintances.
Date: October 3, 1856
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of Board of Trustees of Coronal Institute (open access)

Report of Board of Trustees of Coronal Institute

Report to the West Texas annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South discussing the positive state of the San Marcos District School - Coronal Institute and its value to the church.
Date: October 11, 1880
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Report of Board of Curators, Texas University (open access)

Annual Report of Board of Curators, Texas University

Report to the West Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South on the state of Texas University. Discusses the submission of a charter for the school and incorporation of Rutersville College, Wesleyan College, and Mckenzie College. Also enumerates how religion is incorporated into the school and student's reception of it.
Date: October 1874
Creator: Mood, Francis Asbury, 1830-1884. & Kennon, R.W.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher, discussing his recent and upcoming travels and reports of many successful conversions to the Methodist Church.
Date: October 11, 1871
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussing his broken leg with mention of the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 12, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 19, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Lee Cantrell, October 27 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Lee Cantrell, October 27 2012

Transcript of an interview with Lee Cantrell, a cedar chopper.
Date: October 27, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Arthur Lee Wallace, October 30 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Arthur Lee Wallace, October 30 2012

Interview with Arthur Lee Wallace, Olan Raley, and Charles Hagood, all cedar choppers.
Date: October 30, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Day to Lizzie Johnson, dated October 4, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Day to Lizzie Johnson, dated October 4, 1864]

Letter from William H. Day to Lizzie Johnson in which he tells Lizzie of his love for her.
Date: October 4, 1864
Creator: Day, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History