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[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson. Dickson is in Austin for the legislative session. David made a locket with a portrait for Nancy.
Date:
March 26, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his Cousin, February 18, 1871]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his cousin discussing Dickson's challenges in the legislature, and his personal life with things like his cotton crop failing.
Date:
1871
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for David C. Dickson]
Funeral notice for the "late DR. D. C. Dickson" to take place at his families burial place in Anderson, Texas on June 5, 1880.
Date:
June 4, 1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subscription for David C. Dickson for The Texas State Gazette]
Receipt for a subscription to The Texas State Gazette for a total of $4 paid by David Dickson. This subscription is valid for the paper's Number 39 Volumes 5 and 6.
Date:
May 29, 1853
Creator:
Marshall, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson - July 15, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson where Ragland tells Dickson that he has political support in the gubernatorial race. He also describes the nature of Dickson's opposition.
Date:
July 15, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson - June 25, 1853]
Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson stating that he heard from a mutual friend, W. Collins, that Dickson is running for governor.
Date:
June 25, 1853
Creator:
Harris, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subscription from The Dallas Herald to David C. Dickson - January 30, 1857]
Receipt of a subscription for David C. Dickson to The Dallas Herald for Number 1 Volumes 3-6, paid to Latimer & Swindle for a total of $9.
Date:
January 30, 1857
Creator:
The Dallas Herald
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Freight Receipt from the Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. to David C. Dickson]
Freight receipt from the Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. to David C. Dickson listed as bill number 484, and includes a list of items being shipped. The table at the bottom lists the items, their weight, the rate, and finally the total cost.
Date:
September 21, 1882
Creator:
Patrick, W. D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Real Estate Tax Receipt for David C. Dickson]
Real estate tax receipt for David C. Dickson showing that he paid a total tax of $2 on his property for the year 1875.
Date:
January 27, 1876
Creator:
Cone, M. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson - July 18, 1855]
Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson where Mistsin apologizes for something he didn't intend to be offensive.
Date:
July 18, 1855
Creator:
Mistsin, J. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martha Taylor to David C. Dickson - October 9, 1853]
Letter from Martha Taylor to David C. Dickson where Taylor talks about Dickson's deceased sisters, and details pertaining to their lives and their family.
Date:
October 9, 1853
Creator:
Martha Taylor
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Estimate of Taxes on Grain, Forage, Potato, and Wool for David C. Dickson]
Estimate of taxes for grain, forage, potato and wool, due by David C. Dickson for the year 1863. The table breaks down estimates for each category including $247 for corn and $18 for fodder, making a total $265 due by February 4, 1864.
Date:
February 4, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson - July 20, 1855]
Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson referring to the announcement by Dickson that he is a candidate for governor of Texas.
Date:
July 20, 1855
Creator:
Smith, L. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Dickson to his mother - March 27, 1861]
Letter from Daniel Dickson to his mother saying that his father's health is in a stable state, but Mr. Grimes isn't looking good. He wants to get eggs for his mother, and wants his kittens to not die.
Date:
March 27, 1861
Creator:
Dickson, Daniel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Rawls to Orphan's Friend Lodge - July 9, 1877]
Letter from Emma Rawls to Orphan's Friend Lodge talking about an application for a teaching position sent to David C. Dickson.
Date:
July 9, 1877
Creator:
Rawls, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Orphan's Friend Lodge to David C. Dickson, June 23, 1877]
Letter from Orphan's Friend Lodge to David C. Dickson naming Dickson as a life member in the Orphan's Friend Lodge.
Date:
June 23, 1877
Creator:
Orphan's Friend Lodge
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Ragland describes input he's received from multiple people through their letters.
Date:
June 27, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of David C. Dickson's Home in Anderson, Texas]
Photograph of the front and side of a two-story building with wooden siding, surrounded by trees. There is a second-story balcony over the front porch. A handwritten note on the back says, "D. C. Dickson Home. Anderson, Tex - 1936."
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt from the United States Internal Revenue]
Tax receipt from the United States Internal Revenue Service stating that David C. Dickson has paid the special tax of $5 and is now certified to be a dealer of manufactured tobacco in Anderson, Texas. The coupons on the left side of the document represent how many years this certificate is valid, in this case from 1873 to 1874.
Date:
May 13, 1873
Creator:
United States. Internal Revenue Service.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson while he is in Austin for the legislative session. He tells Nancy that he is leaving for home the next day. He says that many legislators have left due to hostilities on the Rio Grande.
Date:
May 3, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where Dickson talks about coming home from the legislature. He still has some responsibilities to take care of, but will be home soon. He also wants to have some earrings made for his wife.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. White to David C. Dickson - July 31, 1855]
Letter from A. H. White to David C. Dickson informing Dickson about a political hand bill.
Date:
July 31, 1855
Creator:
White, A. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History