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[Letter from John C. Jones to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 1,1898]
Letter from John C. Jones to Dr. Joseph Pound requesting he send his "rank and Confederate Record and P. O. address at once."
Date:
August 1, 1898
Creator:
Jones, John C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 17, 1898]
Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound telling him that she has received word from Dr. Powell saying that Powell would like to meet Dr. Pound. The rest of the letter she goes on to talk about meeting up with the Pound family at the Fredericksburg fair but that her family would not be staying the entire time.
Date:
August 17, 1898
Creator:
Riley, Mrs. D. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel William Smith to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 20, 1898]
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel William Smith to Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Pound discussing the upcoming reunion for veteran soldiers. At the end of the letter Smith tells the doctor to "bring along that stovepipe hat and the Little Brown Jug of Wine for Our Annual Banquet."
Date:
June 20, 1898
Creator:
Smith, Lt. Col. William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baby Portrait of Marguerite Cavett Hammack]
Baby portrait of Marguerite Cavett Hammack in a white dress.
Date:
1896~
Creator:
Blair, W. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jones & Kendall to Monteith & Hall - December 26, 1891]
Letter written to Monteith and Hall in Belton, Texas from Jones & Kendall, attorneys in Waco, Texas, concerning an issue of interest to be paid. The letter is written on letterhead for Jones, Kendall & Sleeper, Attorneys-At-Law.
Date:
December 26, 1891
Creator:
Jones, E. A. & Kendall, William W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meredith A. Sullivan to Chapin M. Seley - August 26, 1895]
Letter written to Chapin M. Seley of Chicago, Illinois from Meredith A. Sullivan of Waco, Texas, offering advice about how to improve his health.
Date:
August 26, 1895
Creator:
Sullivan, Meredith A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Waco Female College Letterhead]
Letterhead from Waco Female College with notes about various expenses including tuition, stamps, and paper. A note at the top of the paper indicates that it is for Miss Ovie Searcy.
Date:
May 23, 1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Billy Fred Itschner]
Portrait of Billy Fred Itschner at 9 months old, sitting on a small wheeled toy.
Date:
1895~
Creator:
Thompson
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Second Anniversary Ball of Waco Central Labor Council]
Program for the Second Anniversary Ball of Waco Central Labor Council, a horseshoe and yellow flowers decorating the cover. Inside is a list of dances in order, and committee members are noted on the back cover.
Date:
April 11, 1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Richard C. Smith]
Portrait of Richard C. Smith as a young boy, sitting on the edge of an ornate wicker chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Richard C. Smith, 1888-1936, Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas."
Date:
1895~
Creator:
Sanders, M. L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Cotton Compress]
Postcard of men working with a cotton compress in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note next to the photo says "I guess you remember the time the old man took us through here. Mrs. J."
Date:
1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Confederate Reunion in Marble Falls, Texas, 1895]
Photograph of Dr. Joseph Pound being honored at the Confederate Reunion that took place in Marble Falls, Texas, July 25, 1895. Pound is standing at the front of the large crowd in front of the wire gate; the men next to him are holding up American flags in the air.
Date:
July 25, 1895
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, November 26, 1899]
Letter from D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning his being confined to the bed for more than four weeks. Riley tells about the doctor cutting a place on his jaw and having black blood come out; he was also given a shot of moonshine in his arm which made him sick to his stomach though eventually it made him sleep.
Date:
November 26, 1899
Creator:
Riley, D. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Powell to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 25, 1898]
Letter from J. H. Powell to Dr. Joseph Pound saying his "Rispic all prepaired ready for transmistion," which was thought to be a cure for cancer. Powell also informs the doctor that T. D. Vaughn, of whom he plans to send the money to, is not at that location.
Date:
August 25, 1898
Creator:
Powell, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Billy Fred Itschner]
Portrait of Billy Fred Itschner as a 9-month-old, sitting on a small wheeled toy.
Date:
1895~
Creator:
Thompson
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Walter Staples and Clayton Mathews]
Portrait of two men, Walter Staples and Clayton Mathews, wearing identical clothing. One man is holding a small flute-like instrument, and the other is holding a banjo.
Date:
August 9, 1891
Creator:
Caradine
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Release Deed Between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh, January 29, 1895]
Legal document resolving the deed of trust between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh; the top half of the document displays the original deed of trust specifics made in 1890 between Leigh, Heinen, and Paul Villaret. The second half of the document acknowledges the fact that the debt had been paid off by Leigh and that the promissory note had been fulfilled.
Date:
January 29, 1895
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890]
Land grant certificate presented to George L. Leigh and signed by the governor of Texas, L. S. Ross. This grant to George, his heirs or assigns "forever Three Hundred and Twenty (320) acres of land." The rest of the certificate references the specified land and details the perimeter and borders of it in terms of longitude and latitude degrees as well as compass directions.
Date:
October 25, 1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of the Christopher Columbus Brownfield and Martha Catherine Matlock Brownfield Family]
Portrait of the Brownfield family with five children; two of the younger children are seated in the front row and the three older children are standing behind the parents against the wall. Back Row L to R - Frances 'Fannie' Ida Brownfield (15), Cora E Brownfield (12), Walter Milton Brownfield (14) Front Row L to R - Christopher 'Chris' Columbus Brownfield (38), Bessie Brownfield (5), Martha Catherine Matlock Brownfield (41), Christopher 'CC' Columbus Jr Brownfield (2)
Date:
1894~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Members of the Nelson Family]
Portrait of five members of the Nelson Family, their names, in order from left to right, seated first and then standing, are: "Louise Brown, Great Grandmother Nelson, Uncle Jim Nelson, Uncle Taylor Nelson, Melinda Caroline Hopkins."
Date:
1890~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fire Wagon]
Photograph of a horse-drawn fire wagon stopped in the middle of an un-paved main street in front of a row of storefronts; a sign on the wagon says "Colorado No. 2, A Unit for the Dam, 44 Members - Strong." Other carriages are visible in the background and people are standing in the windows and on the first-floor roofs of the stores. The stores include Gammel's Used Books, J.O.Buaas, Phil Bruckmann Painter and Decorator, and a drug store.
Date:
1892~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Langtry, Texas Railroad Depot]
Photograph of the Railroad Depot at Langtry, Texas. It's a small building by the train tracks. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "During the time of Judge Roy Bean's Law West of the Pecos."
Date:
1890
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pontoon Bridge
Photograph of a pontoon bridge. A man is standing on the right side of the bridge. Further to the right is a horse tied to the bridge's post. A small building is visible past the other side of the water. The photograph is a cyanotype.
Date:
April 2, 1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jack County Courthouse
Photograph of the Jack County courthouse in Jacksboro, Texas. Several horse-drawn wagons with bundles of hay are gathered in the foreground.
Date:
1890
Creator:
Price Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History