John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed (open access)

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a woman around 20 years old named Louisa, sold as a slave by John M. Costley to Michael Reed on August 8th, 1856.
Date: August 8, 1856
Creator: Costley, John M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for a female slave named Sarah and her child Clerrisa] (open access)

[Bill of sale for a female slave named Sarah and her child Clerrisa]

Bill of sale for a 17-year-old woman named Sarah and her 15-month-old child Clerissa, sold as slaves to Michael Reed by Archibald Thompson.
Date: August 5, 1853
Creator: Thompson, Archibald
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Account Sales of Thirty Nine Bales Cotton sold for and on account of M. Reed Esquire to T. W. House and Co (open access)

Account Sales of Thirty Nine Bales Cotton sold for and on account of M. Reed Esquire to T. W. House and Co

Bill of sale for 39 bales of cotton sold by Taylor and Bagby on behalf of the estate of Michael Reed to T.W. House and Co on August 6, 1859.
Date: August 6, 1859
Creator: Taylor and Bagby
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of receipt] (open access)

[Receipt of receipt]

Receipt from C.T. Tyler indicating that he had received the receipt of W.J. Sloane from Michael Reed.
Date: August 23, 1856
Creator: Tyler, C.T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General Land Office Certificate] (open access)

[General Land Office Certificate]

Certification of the land of M. Reed in Robertson County by the surveyor of the State of Texas.
Date: August 26, 1874
Creator: General Land Office of Austin, Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sale of cattle to the Confederate States of America by William Reed] (open access)

[Sale of cattle to the Confederate States of America by William Reed]

Record of sale of thirty-five head of cattle by William Reed to the Confederate States of America on the orders of E. Kirby Smith.
Date: August 10, 1864
Creator: Confederate States of America
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of J.P. Carter and record of payment] (open access)

[Affidavit of J.P. Carter and record of payment]

Affidavit sworn by J.P. Carter against the estate of Michael Reed. Appended to indicate receipt of payment.
Date: August 26, 1859
Creator: Carter, J.P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed] (open access)

[Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed]

Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed.
Date: August 26, 1837
Creator: Reed, Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note indicating the filing of Martha and Michael Reed's inventories] (open access)

[Note indicating the filing of Martha and Michael Reed's inventories]

Note indicating that Martha Reed's inventory had been filed June 27, 1859, and that Michael Reed's inventory had been filed August 29, 1859.
Date: August 29, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Die thätigkeit des somite's seit dem leiten Bericht vom 15 May D.F. Beteffrend (open access)

Die thätigkeit des somite's seit dem leiten Bericht vom 15 May D.F. Beteffrend

Report from a committee reporting on progress with obtaining unrestricted ownership of the Fisher-Miller Grant from the state of Texas. The report repeatedly mentions the Adelsverein's debts in Texas.
Date: August 7, 1849
Creator: Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Kenneth Bertling, August 1 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Kenneth Bertling, August 1 2012

Transcript of an interview with Kenneth Bertling, a cedar chopper.
Date: August 1, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Betty Henry, August 9 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Betty Henry, August 9 2012

Transcript of an interview with Betty Henry, wife of a cedar chopper.
Date: August 9, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Charlie Maugham, August 11 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Charlie Maugham, August 11 2012

Transcript of an interview with Charlie Maugham, a cedar chopper.
Date: August 11, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Kerry Russell, August 11 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Kerry Russell, August 11 2011

Transcript of an interview with Kerry Russell, a lawyer.
Date: August 11, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Boatright, August 12 2012 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Boatright, August 12 2012

Interview with John Boatright, and Mary Boatright, cedar choppers.
Date: August 12, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated August 25, 1868] (open access)

[Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, dated August 25, 1868]

Letter from Fannie to Lizzie Johnson, in which Fannie discusses news from home, including Fannie's impending marriage to Kleberg Trigg.
Date: August 25, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Teaching certificate for Lizzie Johnson, dated August 4, 1871] (open access)

[Teaching certificate for Lizzie Johnson, dated August 4, 1871]

Texas teaching certificate for Lizzie Johnson.
Date: August 4, 1871
Creator: Texas. State Department of Education.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson, dated August 1, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson, dated August 1, 1862]

Letter from SH Burnam to Lizzie Johnson, from "camp near Richmon[d]". Letter begs a reply from Lizzie to Burnam.
Date: August 1, 1862
Creator: Burnam, S. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dates August 8, 1877] (open access)

[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dates August 8, 1877]

Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson in which Burke asks for the return of a photo of him, as well as a "chart" as Lizzie has not responded to previous letters.
Date: August 8, 1877
Creator: Burke, B. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone - August 17, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone - August 17, 1897]

Letter written by G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone. Rector informs Stone he would like to pay for the tuition of a student who wishes to continue attending Southwestern University and enter the field of ministry.
Date: August 17, 1897
Creator: Rector, G. Carroll
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. S. Hyer to Heber Stone - August 10, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from R. S. Hyer to Heber Stone - August 10, 1897]

Letter written by R. S. Hyer to Hon. Heber Stone. Hyer explains his delay in sending plates to Stone and describes the condition of a box he is sending him.
Date: August 10, 1897
Creator: Hyer, R. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Betty Henry, August 9 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Betty Henry, August 9 2012

Interview with Betty Henry, wife of a cedar chopper.
Date: August 9, 2012
Creator: Roberts, Kenneth D. & Henry, Betty
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Kenneth Bertling, August 1 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Bertling, August 1 2012

Interview with Kenneth Bertling, a cedar chopper.
Date: August 1, 2012
Creator: Roberts, Kenneth D. & Bertling, Kenneth
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charlie Maugham, August 11 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charlie Maugham, August 11 2012

Interview with Charlie Maugham, a cedar chopper.
Date: August 11, 2012
Creator: Roberts, Kenneth D. & Maugham, Charlie
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History