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[Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, June 5, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, June 5, 1836]

Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, from Velasco, Texas.
Date: June 5, 1836
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847] (open access)

[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Land Grant] (open access)

[Texas Land Grant]

Land grant for Ira Ellis signed by the governor of the state of Texas. There is a handwritten note from the clerk of Smith County regarding the grant and where it is recorded in the clerk's office about a year after the grant was issued.
Date: June 9, 1848
Creator: United States. Texas.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1853-1875] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1853-1875]

Ledger containing accounts for the sale of stock and of lots in Galveston as well as other sales and expenses with account information.
Date: 1853-06/1875-12-31
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant to Gabriel B. Knight, 1854] (open access)

[Land grant to Gabriel B. Knight, 1854]

Grant for 320 acres of land in Tarrant County to Gabriel B. Knight, "in Denton District. Tarrant County on Bear Creek in the Lower Cross Timbers . . . "
Date: June 2, 1854
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church Account Book] (open access)

[Church Account Book]

Account book for St. Mary's Church in Victoria, Texas, kept by Father Gardet.
Date: [1867-06-07..1868-12-16]
Creator: Gardet, Father
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, June 4, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, June 4, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. The first part discusses mutual acquaintances, and John's wishes that Emma will not forget their memories together. The second part, dated for "Wednesday eve", discusses his and Miss Genie's relationship, what Miss Genie thinks of Emma, and Emma not feeling well.
Date: June 4, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, June 16, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, June 16, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing mutual acquaintances.
Date: June 16, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, June 18, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, June 18, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing the ending of his relationship with Miss Genie, finding time off to visit Emma, Emma feeling ill, and John's wishes for Emma to make a hair wreath for him.
Date: June 18, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1883-1895] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1883-1895]

Ledger containing financial records relating to the Galveston City Company including the expense account, cash, cancelled stocks, city bonds, and other transactions from June 2, 1883 through May 18, 1895 (p. 163).
Date: 1883-06/1895-05
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lands for Sale in Texas.  Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas (open access)

Lands for Sale in Texas. Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas

Publication listing land for sale in Texas. Description of tracts in many different counties.
Date: June 1, 1888
Creator: Herndon, W.S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Inventory Ledger] (open access)

[Land Inventory Ledger]

Ledger containing an inventory of land and other miscellaneous business notes.
Date: [1889-06-22..1895-01-07]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John S. Heard Ledger #1: 1893-1913] (open access)

[John S. Heard Ledger #1: 1893-1913]

Ledger containing financial records of John S. Heard documenting expenses, deposits, and investments, organized by various fund locations and sellers. There is a card for Royal Insurance Company included with the ledger.
Date: 1893-06/1913
Creator: Heard, John S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: 1899-1902] (open access)

[General Business Ledger: 1899-1902]

Ledger containing documenting livestock inventory and sales organized by customer or seller.
Date: 1899-06-27/1902-10-14
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Franklin and Myrtis Wedding Day]

Photograph of Franklin and Myrtis Patterson on their wedding day. The couple is sitting in a horse-drawn buggy.
Date: June 24, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Willie J. Delaney.

Photograph of Willie J. Delaney as Pocahontas, in costume. Hodges, Bristol, Tenn.
Date: June 8, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell]

Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell as a 16-year-old, wearing a suit, polka-dot tie, and hat and sitting on a wooden chair.
Date: June 15, 1906
Creator: Haussler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of City Hall in Louisville]

Postcard of a three story building with a clock tower from across the street. The letter below the picture reads, "I hope ... Love Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: June 3, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Confederate Monument Park Place, Louisville]

Postcard of a large concrete spire with a statue at the top. The note below the picture reads, "I am feeling so weak, Fuller has not been infirm only me. Love to all - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: June 3, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Union Station on Tenth & Broadway in Louisville]

Postcard of a large, cathedral-like train station with a clock tower. The note reads, "It has been raining ... up here, I am and fully homesick - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: June 3, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chapel Cave Hill From Across a Lake]

Postcard of chapel peering out among the trees from across a body of water. The note below is illegible but for the signature, "Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: June 25, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Young Girl Wearing Yellow Bonnet]

Postcard of a young girl wearing a yellow bonnet and white and blue striped dress. Below her feet, "I'm scared I'll get sunburned." is typed out. "Hello, niggers," and "P. Q. R." are written at the edges. On the back, the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. City."
Date: June 30, 1907
Creator: Rotograph Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fountain Square in Cincinnati]

Postcard of several statues carved into a fountain, surrounded by multiple storied buildings. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3 Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 26, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of New Court House in Chicago]

Postcard of a large 10 story building, at the foot of which pedestrians wander the sidewalk and yellow trolly cars rumble down the tracks. The back of the postcard reads, "Will sail in one hour, and I'll be glad as I am tired & fumbling ground. Love to all - Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History