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[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835] (open access)

[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]

1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).
Date: April 25, 1835
Creator: Copeland, Nicholas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brig. Gen. John A. Bemis to the Commandant of the USMC, 1 April 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Brig. Gen. John A. Bemis to the Commandant of the USMC, 1 April 1929]

Letter from Brigadier General John A. Bemis to the Marine Corps Commandant via the Fifth Marine Regiment commander, recommending the confirmation of probationary regular warrants for seven Marines, including Corporal George W. Stone.
Date: April 1, 1929
Creator: Bemis, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her parents, April 12, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her parents, April 12, 1926]

Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to John and Sophia Wilson, on April 12, 1926. She is thankful they arrived home safely, and berates them for not asking for money when they nearly went broke.
Date: April 12, 1926
Creator: Sutherlin, Edith Hallie Wilson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, April 13 & 14, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, April 13 & 14, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. The first part of the letter is dated April 13, 1879, and the second part is dated April 14, 1879. The first part includes an apology from Emma and a discussion about their friendship. The second part discusses mutual acquaintances.
Date: 1879-04-13/1879-04-14
Creator: Davis, Emma
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Governor George W. Bush (open access)

Letter from Governor George W. Bush

Letter congratulating First Baptist Church on its 130th Anniversary from Governor George W. Bush.
Date: April 3, 1997
Creator: Bush, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. Vore states he will take all claims presented to him from Potawatomi, Caddo, Anadarko, Ioni, Penateka Comanche, Waco, Towaconie and Keechi.
Date: April 3, 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. In matter of relations between Absentee Shawnee and Potawatomi Indians, their removal to Kansas on thirty-square mile tract in Indian Territory, and the Potawatomi to purchase 160 acres for each head of family and Shawnee to have theirs as a gift.
Date: April 29, 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claim of the Texas Cherokees and associated bands against the State of Texas, Cherokee driven from Texas in 1839 by the Lamar administration, background of claim.
Date: April 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 21, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 21, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing a conversation between the two, and mutual acquaintances.
Date: April 21, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing an "April Fool" Emma played on John, mutual acquaintances, and the death of Mr. Adams.
Date: April 23, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. R. Wallace to 2nd Brigade Commander, 2 April 1929] (open access)

[Letter from R. R. Wallace to 2nd Brigade Commander, 2 April 1929]

Letter from Colonel R. R. Wallace, commander of Fifth Marine Regiment, to the commander of Second Brigade confirming his forwarding of Probationary Regular Warrants.
Date: April 2, 1929
Creator: Wallace, R. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal] (open access)

[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal]

A certificate issued by the Army of the United States of America to commemorate Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls' increase in rank from Private to Corporal. It is a standard WWI issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. This form was completed by a Lt. Colonel (his signature is unreadable) at Camp Travis, Texas on April 11th 1918. The remaining filled spaces detail the Private Jett Falls, Co. E 359th Infantry had been promoted to Corporal of that same division on March 27th 1918.
Date: April 11, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History