[Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson, August 19, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson, August 19, 1870]

Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson informing him of his appointment as Grimes County Treasurer.
Date: August 19, 1870
Creator: Newcomb, James P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Appointing David Dickson to County Treasurer in Grimes County] (open access)

[Certificate Appointing David Dickson to County Treasurer in Grimes County]

Certificate signed by Edmund J. Davis, Governor of Texas, appointing David Dickson to the position of County Treasurer in Grimes County; the certificate is also signed by Secretary of State James P. Newcomb.
Date: August 19, 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Document for the Sale of Two Slaves] (open access)

[Legal Document for the Sale of Two Slaves]

Legal document certifying that James L. Dickson received two negro boys from his mother's estate, though they are "in possession of his Brother David C. Dickson." According to the document David owes James a total of $148 for the slaves "due from David on final settlement."
Date: August 7, 1841
Creator: Massie, J. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History