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[A View of Fredericksburg, Texas]
Photographic reproduction of a landscape drawing by Hermann Lungwitz of a man looking over a landscape, with a forest between a field of cattle and a town. Note on the back reads. "Panoramic view of the City of Friederichsburg [sic] Texas presented to Texas State Archives by Ralph Bickler. Hermann Lungkwitz, grandfather (maternal) of Ralph Bickler. This was a pencil sketch made at the request of the Dresden Museum of Germany. It was made 1853-54-55 or 1856, the date is not known for sure. The museum made a litho plate (probably stone) and sent lithograph copies back to Friederichburg."
Date:
1854~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Richard Petri Self-Portrait]
Photographic reproduction of a watercolor self portrait by Richard Petri, who is only visible from the chest up and wearing a suit.
Date:
1852~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subscription for David C. Dickson for The Texas State Gazette]
Receipt for a subscription to The Texas State Gazette for a total of $4 paid by David Dickson. This subscription is valid for the paper's Number 39 Volumes 5 and 6.
Date:
May 29, 1853
Creator:
Marshall, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson - July 15, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to D. C. Dickson where Ragland tells Dickson that he has political support in the gubernatorial race. He also describes the nature of Dickson's opposition.
Date:
July 15, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson - June 25, 1853]
Letter from A. D. Harris to David C. Dickson stating that he heard from a mutual friend, W. Collins, that Dickson is running for governor.
Date:
June 25, 1853
Creator:
Harris, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subscription from The Dallas Herald to David C. Dickson - January 30, 1857]
Receipt of a subscription for David C. Dickson to The Dallas Herald for Number 1 Volumes 3-6, paid to Latimer & Swindle for a total of $9.
Date:
January 30, 1857
Creator:
The Dallas Herald
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson - July 18, 1855]
Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson where Mistsin apologizes for something he didn't intend to be offensive.
Date:
July 18, 1855
Creator:
Mistsin, J. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martha Taylor to David C. Dickson - October 9, 1853]
Letter from Martha Taylor to David C. Dickson where Taylor talks about Dickson's deceased sisters, and details pertaining to their lives and their family.
Date:
October 9, 1853
Creator:
Martha Taylor
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson - July 20, 1855]
Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson referring to the announcement by Dickson that he is a candidate for governor of Texas.
Date:
July 20, 1855
Creator:
Smith, L. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Ragland describes input he's received from multiple people through their letters.
Date:
June 27, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. White to David C. Dickson - July 31, 1855]
Letter from A. H. White to David C. Dickson informing Dickson about a political hand bill.
Date:
July 31, 1855
Creator:
White, A. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - July 25, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson where he says Dickson doesn't need to do anything special at this point in the race. He describes multiple factors for why he thinks Dickson has a greater amount of security at this point during the race.
Date:
July 25, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. P. Rucker to David C. Dickson - June 7, 1855]
Letter from L. P. Rucker to David C. Dickson suggesting that Dickson and Anson Jones convey school property in Anderson to the trustees of St. Paul's College.
Date:
June 7, 1855
Creator:
Rucker, L. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Gildant to David C. Dickson, July 26, 1855]
Letter from Frank Gildant to David C. Dickson where Gildant provides political support as Dickson runs in the Governor race.
Date:
July 26, 1855
Creator:
Gildant, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Buckholts to David C. Dickson, July 21, 1855]
Letter from Charles Buckholts to David C. Dickson asking Dickson to visit Galveston before the election. It says that the Galveston group was not notified of the convention in Washington.
Date:
July 21, 1855
Creator:
Buckholts, Charles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nand Taylor to David C. Dickson - July 28, 1855]
Letter from Nand Taylor to David C. Dickson discussing the gubernatorial election, and the conditions of the election if Dickson chooses to withdraw. Taylor makes it clear that he will do all that's possible to help Dickson, and he's confident this will give Dickson the majority.
Date:
July 28, 1855
Creator:
Taylor, Nand
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 30, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson where Ragland describes the current tendencies of Dickson's opposition in the gubernatorial race.
Date:
June 30, 1855
Creator:
Ragland, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richardson to David C. Dickson - June 23, 1855]
Letter from Richardson to David C. Dickson where Richardson discusses knowledge that might help Dickson in the gubernatorial race.
Date:
June 23, 1855
Creator:
Richardson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Carrington to David C. Dickson - July 5, 1855]
Letter from D. C. Carrington to David C. Dickson describing a political event in Centerville. Col. Durant spoke against the American Party and Dickson; Col. Thomas Blake then defended the American Party.
Date:
July 5, 1855
Creator:
Carrington, D. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. H. Gors to David C. Dickson - July 29, 1855]
Letter from N. H. Gors to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Gors expresses that he was surprised at the determination Dickson actually had. He then states several factors for why the race will still have difficulties.
Date:
July 29, 1855
Creator:
Gors, N. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson, July 11, 1855]
Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson providing political advice when Dickson was running against Johnson.
Date:
July 11, 1855
Creator:
Carter, B. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Raglin to David C. Dickson - July 26, 1855]
Letter from H. W. Raglin to David C. Dickson regarding a letter from Mr. Stout, specifying that Dickson and Johnson are likely to get the vote, and other details that go into the process of winning the campaign.
Date:
July 26, 1855
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Vanncone to F. W. McGee - July 7, 1854]
Letter from William Vanncone to F. W. McGee discussing the legal aspects of selling a slave. They are also trying to come to a compromise with a deal.
Date:
July 7, 1854
Creator:
Vanncone, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Finch - June 1855~]
Letter from John B. Finch describing the results of an election held within the Dickson Rougers Calvary Company.
Date:
1855-06~
Creator:
Finch, John B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History