[Correspondence from John S. Blair to William or Michael Reed] (open access)

[Correspondence from John S. Blair to William or Michael Reed]

Letter from John S. Blair addressed to either William or Michael Reed requesting a load of corn.
Date: June 1, 1835
Creator: Blair, John S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens] (open access)

[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens]

Bill of sale for a boy around 16 years old named Owens, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Mark, William, and Tilford Bean.
Date: June 15, 1858
Creator: Bean, Mark; Bean, William & Bean, Tilford
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment] (open access)

[Bill of payment]

Bill of payment from Michael Reed to M. Garrison in the amount of $7.32.
Date: June 29, 1853
Creator: Garrison, M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for the purchase of three slaves] (open access)

[Promissory note for the purchase of three slaves]

Promissory note for William Reed to pay Isaac C. Spence for the transfer of three unnamed slaves received from the division of Michael Reed's estate.
Date: June 1, 1860
Creator: Reed, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for John B. Crowley] (open access)

[Promissory note for John B. Crowley]

Promissory note in the amount of $1425 promised by Michael Reed to John B. Crowley.
Date: June 20, 1855
Creator: Reed, Michael
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Thomas Duncan] (open access)

[Affidavit of Thomas Duncan]

Affidavit sworn by Thomas Duncan to J.C. Caddel to claim payment from the estate of Michael Reed.
Date: June 24, 1861
Creator: Duncan, Thomas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Receipt of payment (open access)

Receipt of payment

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to Joseph Depues[?] in the amount of $33 for his services in getting the testimony of F. W. Johnson and others in Reed's defense against a grant claim.
Date: June 5, 1856
Creator: Depues[?], Joseph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Power of attorney] (open access)

[Power of attorney]

Document of R.L. Daniel granting power of attorney to Michael Reed, with witness Wilson Reed.
Date: June 10, 1835
Creator: Daniel, R.L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed] (open access)

[Affidavit for Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed]

Affidavit sworn by Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed on June 1, 1859. Addendum that he received the money on May 8. 1860.
Date: June 1, 1859
Creator: Harris, Joseph B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note from A. Spence] (open access)

[Promissory note from A. Spence]

Promissory note from A. Spence to Michael Reed in the amount of $20.
Date: June 27, 1856
Creator: Spence, A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
John B. Crowley deed to Michael Reed for two negro girls (open access)

John B. Crowley deed to Michael Reed for two negro girls

Bill of sale for two girls, Elizabeth aged 16 and Mary aged 11, sold as slaves to Michael Reed by John B. Crowley.
Date: June 19, 1855
Creator: Crowley, John B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate travel pass for William Reed] (open access)

[Confederate travel pass for William Reed]

Travel pass granted to Michael Reed by the Confederate States of America to visit Bell County from Harris County.
Date: June 19, 1862
Creator: Frazer, G.W.[?]
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Copy of An Inventory of Martha Reed Estate (open access)

A Copy of An Inventory of Martha Reed Estate

Copy of the inventory of Martha Reed's estate on June 2, 1859. Includes monetary values for slaves named Abe, John, Owen, Jim, Bill, Lize, Sall, Luce, Jack, Ike, Nelson, Bet (and her child), Dan, and Joe. Also includes horses, cattle, and ranching gear.
Date: June 2, 1859
Creator: Reed, Martha
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit and account of debt] (open access)

[Affidavit and account of debt]

Affidavit for Henry Harris dated June 1, 1859. Account of Michael Reed's debt to Henry Harris, dated November 1, 1859.
Date: 1859-06-01/1859-11-01
Creator: Harris, Henry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Michael Reed Deed] (open access)

[Copy of Michael Reed Deed]

Copy[?] of Michael Reed's deed written in Spanish and signed by Guillermo H. Steele. On verso of page one is statement by W.D. Thomson certifying the record of the deed in Milam County, signed August 21, 1837.
Date: June 10, 1835
Creator: Steele, Guillermo H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Rev. T.H.[?] Rees] (open access)

[Correspondence to Rev. T.H.[?] Rees]

Correspondence from an unknown writer to T.H.[?] Rees concerning his/her arrival in Texas, settlement in lands in Burlisson [Burleson] County close to the Brazos River, and teaching in a local school. The writer speaks of a disappointment from an "Isaiah" and asks Rees to reply with the reasoning as to why Isaiah has hurt the writer.
Date: June 20, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Taylor and Bagby to William Reed] (open access)

[Letter from Taylor and Bagby to William Reed]

Letter from Taylor and Bagby to William Reed dated June 7, 1859
Date: June 7, 1859
Creator: Taylor and Bagby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for Willis Collins] (open access)

[Promissory note for Willis Collins]

Promissory note for Willis Collins issued by Basil G. Ijams.
Date: June 9, 1836
Creator: Ijams, Basil G.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed.
Date: June 5, 1836
Creator: Cantt[?], A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Genny Kercheville, June 5 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Genny Kercheville, June 5 2012

Interview with Genny Kercheville, a rancher.
Date: June 5, 2012
Creator: Roberts, Kenneth D. & Kercheville, Genny
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from T.S. Garrett] (open access)

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from T.S. Garrett]

Letter from T.S. Garrett to his uncle, Rev. O.A. Fisher telling news of family and acquaintances.
Date: June 27, 1871
Creator: Garrett, T.S.
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 discussing his recent work and wishing well the family. He also gives details of his personal history and that of his family.
Date: June 6, 1868
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Hoover, June 27 2014 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Hoover, June 27 2014

Transcript of an interview with John Hoover, a businessman.
Date: June 27, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Pete Kaufman, June 5 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Pete Kaufman, June 5 2012

Transcript of an interview with Pete Kaufman, a farmer.
Date: June 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History