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[Santa Fe Bridge with Mount Franklin]
Photograph of Santa Fe bridge in El Paso with small house-like structure on both ends, and part of a mountain range and power lines seen in the background. Handwriting on the back reads, "Santa Fe Bridge 1800's Mt. Franklin in Background". The name "Stuart" can be seen on the bottom right corner of the photograph.
Date:
1800~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to David C. Dickson - May 19, 1833]
Letter from Sam Houston to David C. Dickson discussing a document relevant to Dickson's political objective.
Date:
May 19, 1833
Creator:
Sam Houston
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Emancipation Claim for Slaves of James Buchanan]
Legal document from James Buchanan expressing a claim for Emancipation of his slaves. The following sections of text include the dealings within the county courts of Mercer and April within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, where his claim for emancipation was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.
Date:
November 29, 1834
Creator:
Buchanan, James M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lecture Ticket for David C. Dickson]
Lecture ticket for David C. Dickson in the Transylvania University Medical Department. According to the ticket these lectures, given by Dr. William H. Richardson, cover "Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Children."
Date:
1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lectures Admittance Ticket for David C. Dickson]
Admittance ticket for David C. Dickson to the Transylvania University Medical Department's Lectures on Institutes of Medicine and Clinical Practice by Dr. Charles Caldwell.
Date:
1836
Creator:
Transylvania University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lectures Admittance Ticket for David C. Dickson]
Admittance ticket for David C. Dickson to the Transylvania University Medical Department's Lectures on Anatomy and Surgery by Dr. Benjamin W. Dudley.
Date:
1836
Creator:
Transylvania University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Matriculation and Library Ticket for Transylvania University Medical Department]
Matriculation and library ticket for David C. Dickson by the librarian of the Transylvania University Medical Department, active for the session of 1836-1837.
Date:
1836
Creator:
Peter, Robert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The United States Gazette. (Philadelphia, Pa.), Vol. 36, No. 6298, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 6, 1836
Semi-weekly newspaper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 6, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Admittance Ticket for David C. Dickson to Private Lectures and Examinations]
Admittance ticket for David C. Dickson to Transylvania University Medical Department's Lectures on Anatomy and Chemistry. According to the card Dr. Bush is giving a lecture on Anatomy and Operations in Surgery, and Dr. Peter is giving one on Chemistry and Pharmacy.
Date:
November 1836
Creator:
Transylvania University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - November 27, 1836]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where he updates her on some of the things he's been doing.. He mentions a debt he has to pay to his wife's father.
Date:
November 27, 1836
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - January 8, 1837]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife discussing
Date:
January 8, 1837
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson - July 21, 1837]
Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Case does not know the allegiances of the neighboring counties yet, so he is uncertain which direction they will choose to go. Case makes it clear, however, that he will support Dickson as a long-time friend.
Date:
July 21, 1837
Creator:
Case, E. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Daily National Intelligencer. (Washington [D.C.]), Vol. 25, No. 7701, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 18, 1837
Daily newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 18, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
National Intelligencer. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 1839
Weekly newspaper from the Houston, Texas area that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
July 18, 1839
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 1840
Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 4, 1840
Creator:
Teulon, G. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 11, 1840
Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 11, 1840
Creator:
Teulon, G. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 1840
Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 6, 1840
Creator:
Teulon, G. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 20, 1840
Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 20, 1840
Creator:
Teulon, G. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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 David C. Dickson - February 6, 1843]
Letter from David C. Dickson specifying that he had two negro boys in his possession.
Date:
February 6, 1843
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anson Jones to Stephen Doyle - December 9, 1844]
Letter from Anson Jones to Stephen Doyle where the President of the Republic of Texas is appointing Doyle as Secretary to the President.
Date:
December 9, 1844
Creator:
Jones, Anson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack McDowell to David C. Dickson - January 14, 1846]
Letter from Jack McDowell to David C. Dickson saying that Davis still refuses to recognize the 14th legislature. The secretary refuses to submit the election returns.
Date:
January 14, 1846
Creator:
McDowell, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where Dickson talks about coming home from the legislature. He still has some responsibilities to take care of, but will be home soon. He also wants to have some earrings made for his wife.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History