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[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
[Initiation Certificate from the Quitman Masonic Lodge #18] (open access)

[Initiation Certificate from the Quitman Masonic Lodge #18]

Initiation certificate from the Quitman Masonic Lodge #18, Georgetown, Copiah County, Mississippi stating that David Catchings Dickson was initiated, passed and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, August 21, 1841.
Date: August 21, 1841
Creator: Quitman Masonic Lodge #18
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. Chosltan to David C. Dickson - August 3, 1855] (open access)

[Letter from B. Chosltan to David C. Dickson - August 3, 1855]

Letter from B. Chosltan to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Chosltan wants to know if Dickson will be a candidate for the race, because this will affect his political decisions very soon.
Date: August 3, 1855
Creator: Chosltan, B.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Letter from J. W. C. Davidson to David C. Dickson - August 24, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. C. Davidson to David C. Dickson - August 24, 1866]

Letter from J. W. C. Davidson to David C. Dickson with Davidson applying for work as a bookkeeper at the penitentiary in Huntsville.
Date: August 24, 1866
Creator: Davidson, J. W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History