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[Letter from J. H. Banton to William M. Rice - July 2, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Banton to William M. Rice - July 2, 1866]

Letter from J. H. Banton to William M. Rice discussing an inquiry by a freedman to purchase his land in Walker County, Texas.
Date: July 2, 1866
Creator: Banton, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Banton to William M. Rice - July 2, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Banton to William M. Rice - July 2, 1866]

Letter from J. H. Banton to William M. Rice discussing the fees and conditions to conduct claim collection for William.
Date: July 2, 1866
Creator: Banton, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Michelle Barnes to Vivian Harrison, July 15, 1989] (open access)

[Letter From Michelle Barnes to Vivian Harrison, July 15, 1989]

Letter from Michelle Barnes to Vivian Harrison discussing the Community Artists' Collective's art enrichment program for inner-city schools.
Date: July 15, 1989
Creator: Barnes, Michelle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868]

Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice discussing the unlikelihood of collecting any payment of debt due to poverty and the legal process. He also mentions a present supreme court case on the validity of all contracts founded on Confederate money.
Date: July 20, 1868
Creator: Benton, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee P. Brown to N.O.B.L.E. Members, July 20, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Lee P. Brown to N.O.B.L.E. Members, July 20, 1984]

Letter from Lee P. Brown to a fellow N.O.B.L.E. member discussing Brown's candidacy for the position of 6th vice president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and asking for support.
Date: July 20, 1984
Creator: Brown, Lee P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice - July 30, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice - July 30, 1864]

Letter from Robert F. Campbell to Fred A. Rice discussing the shipment of a bale of (Penetentiary) cloth to Fred's address.
Date: July 30, 1864
Creator: Campbell, Robert F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, July 2, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun, July 2, 1940]

Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun informing the recipient of the date, time, and location of the next regular meeting of the board of trustees of Congregation Adath Yeshurun.
Date: July 2, 1940
Creator: Congregation Adath Yeshurun
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice - July 10, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice - July 10, 1866]

Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice discussing the progress on building Fred's house, lives of his friends, his property and tenants, and the possible purchase and sale of goods.
Date: July 10, 1866
Creator: Cruger, J. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice - July 18, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice - July 18, 1866]

Letter from J. F. Cruger to William M. Rice discussing management of rooms and property owned by William that is leased out to tenants. Two tenants are no longer able to pay their rents for their rooms and are leaving, while one person is interested in renting a room and another is interested in renting a property.
Date: July 18, 1866
Creator: Cruger, J. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mike Dukakis to Lee P. Brown, July 15, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Mike Dukakis to Lee P. Brown, July 15, 1988]

Letter from Mike Dukakis to Lee P. Brown discussing Brown's recent article published in the Crime Control Digest and expressing regret that Dukakis did not have the opportunity to spend time with Brown in Houston the prior month.
Date: July 15, 1988
Creator: Dukakis, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 17, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 17, 1866]

Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the progress of various business transactions including the market, a shed being built, and debts owed. They mention that the goods market might be on an eve of a crisis (economic panic).
Date: July 17, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 19, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 19, 1866]

Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing if his income from rents in 1864 and 1865 were in specie or currency. They state that this information is important as income from these rents are subject to Federal Taxes.
Date: July 19, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 31, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice - July 31, 1866]

Letter from E. R. Wells & Co. to William M. Rice discussing various financial transactions, including direct taxes, evictions, and debt due to William.
Date: July 31, 1866
Creator: E. R. Wells & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868]

Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing the prospects and progresses of numerous suits, especially the suit against E. M. Degault.
Date: July 3, 1868
Creator: Easton & Goodrich
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - July 3, 1868]

Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of stock for William. They ask him to send them a list of stocks that he is interested in and the maximum price he will go for.
Date: July 3, 1868
Creator: Easton & Goodrich
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Easton & Samuel to William M. Rice - July 2, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Easton & Samuel to William M. Rice - July 2, 1866]

Letter from Easton & Samuel to William M. Rice discussing the proceeds of the note against A. B. Easly.
Date: July 2, 1866
Creator: Easton & Samuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to J. H. Brower & Co. - July 4, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to J. H. Brower & Co. - July 4, 1866]

Letter from Fred Herth & Co. to J. H. Brower & Co. discussing the amount of debt owed to them.
Date: July 4, 1866
Creator: Fred Herth & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - July 8, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - July 8, 1868]

Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice discussing the lack of assets he has, due to his creditors taking everything of note, and his likely declaration of bankruptcy. He also mentions that he took out a life policy on himself.
Date: July 8, 1868
Creator: George, John E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the trade of cotton for the canceling of Mr. Thatcher's debt. He states that William's offer for the cotton is way too low, and the debt should actually be lower given that it was originally granted in Confederate money.
Date: July 31, 1864
Creator: Gillispie, E. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hall & Co. to William M. Rice - July 6, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from John Hall & Co. to William M. Rice - July 6, 1866]

Letter from John Hall & Co. to William M. Rice discussing an invoice.
Date: July 6, 1866
Creator: John Hall & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ora Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, July 18, 1888] (open access)

[Postcard from Ora Osterhout to the Osterhout Family, July 18, 1888]

Postcard from Ora Osterhout to her family discussing recent events. She wrote on two separate postcards, and they are both addressed to Mr. J. P. Osterhout in Belton, Texas. There is a postmark for Bellville, Texas, but the date cannot be read clearly.
Date: July 18, 1888
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Osterhout to George W. Tyler, July 3, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to George W. Tyler, July 3, 1911]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to George W. Tyler. Paul wrote to inform Geo of his approval for a loan. He included information about his rubber plantation and that he hopes Belton receives a railroad soon.
Date: July 3, 1911
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter T. Price, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Walter T. Price, 1962]

Letter from Walter T. Price to stockholders containing a report about record pressings and cash flow from the Sunshine Record Company. He states that the company is "in the red", but he isn't worried because the company is still young.
Date: July 1962
Creator: Price, Walter T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter T. Price - July 13, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Walter T. Price - July 13, 1962]

Letter from Walter T. Price discussing Laura Ann Ward and the release of two of her records. He asks if they could help Laura with all that they can do.
Date: July 13, 1962
Creator: Price, Walter T.
System: The Portal to Texas History