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[Letter to Lizzie Johnson, from Fannie]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's "bereavement" and inquiring when Lizzie will visit Lockhart.
Date:
September 30, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo. R. to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 13, 1866]
Letter from Leo. R. to Lizzie Johnson discussing their friendship and Leo's visit to a phrenologist.
Date:
November 13, 1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from unknown correspondent]
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.
Date:
December 16, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mollie and Ellen to Lizzie Johnson]
Letter from Mollie, Ellen and another individual to Lizzie Johnson. Letter is in pencil making to difficult to read, but the letter includes a fabric sample.
Date:
March 29, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated August 25, 1868]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, in which Fannie discusses news from home, including Fannie's impending marriage to Kleberg Trigg.
Date:
August 25, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 7, 1869]
Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, discussing the news from Lockhart.
Date:
March 7, 1869
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mollie E. McClure to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 10, 1868]
Letter from Mollie McClure to Lizzie Johnson, discussing the events in Palestine, including a recent election.
Date:
November 10, 1868
Creator:
McClure, Mollie E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, dated May 12, 1863]
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.
Date:
May 12, 1863
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from JL Lane to Lizzie Johnson]
Invitation from Captain J. L. Lane to Lizzie Johnson asking Johnson to accompany Lane to church on May 29, 1869.
Date:
May 29, 1869
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from CW Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 15, 1869]
Letter from C. W. Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's new career, likely as a teacher.
Date:
September 15, 1869
Creator:
Whitis, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Lizzie Johnson, dated December 24, 1868]
Invitation to Lizzie Johnson to the Tournament Ball at Lockhart, Texas, dated December 24, 1864.
Date:
December 24, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 10, 1868]
Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news in Bastrop. Fannie implies she is now married to Kleberg Trigg, and that the Democratic Party celebrations in Bastrop bother her.
Date:
September 10, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from TB Chiles to Lizzie Johnson, dated April 9, 1867]
Letter from TB Chiles of Lockhart, Texas to Lizzie Johnson, detailing how Chiles and others worked to secure the schoolhouse in Lockhart for Lizzie's use.
Date:
April 9, 1867
Creator:
Chiles, T. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Dora, September 7, 1860]
Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Chappell Hill, and hinting at the "contagion" concerning the town.
Date:
September 7, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from JL Lane to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 18, 1868]
Invitation from J. L. Lane to Lizzie Johnson to the "Hop" at Lizzie's school in Lockhart, Texas.
Date:
January 18, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marsh Glenn to Lizzie Johnson]
Letter from Marsh Glenn to Lizzie Johnson in which Glenn asks to begin correspondence with Johnson.
Date:
July 31, 1867
Creator:
Glenn, Marsh
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 22 1862]
Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson discussing news from the front, including the state of the Union Army and fortifications near Washington, DC. Burnam was a soldier in the 4th Texas Regiment of the Confederate Army of the Potomac.
Date:
January 22, 1862
Creator:
Burnam, S. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from P. Watkins to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 27, 1868]
Invitation from P. Watkins to Lizzie Johnson for a party on March 27, 1868 in Lockhart, Texas, on blind stamped stationery.
Date:
March 27, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 20, 1868]
Letter from Sallie Ayres to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Lockhart.
Date:
September 20, 1868
Creator:
Ayres, Sally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, dated October 22, 1868]
Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson discussing friends and gossip.
Date:
October 22, 1868
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]
Letter of courtship to Mary Simons, from soon to be husband Orceneth Asbury Fisher discussing his healing broken leg, and includes a mention of the ongoing civil war.
Date:
September 28, 1861
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing their work in the church and news of acquaintances and family. He also mentions the imminent civil war.
Date:
March 18, 1861
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History