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Lands in Texas (open access)

Lands in Texas

Description of lands for sale in Texas, focusing on Lawrence in Kaufman County.
Date: 1878
Creator: Cropsey & Goddard
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1878] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1878]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1878. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1878
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group of People in Front of Saloon]

Photograph of a group of people of various ages, standing on the porch of a one-story, stone building connected to another stone building with a facade. Some people are leaning against the walls, others are sitting on the porch steps, and others are sitting on wooden chairs scattered about the porch. The building with the facade, on the left, has tall narrow windows and a tall, arched door. A small fence sits to the right of the buildings. There are handwritten notes on the back of the photo about the buildings.
Date: 1878
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, August 16, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, August 16, 1878]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a time John visited Emma.
Date: August 16, 1878
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, August 27, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, August 27, 1878]

Letters from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a conversation they had at a social.
Date: August 27, 1878
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, November 17, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, November 17, 1878]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing people they are both acquainted with.
Date: November 17, 1878
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, December 8, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, December 8, 1878]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing the death of Mrs. James Prim and a social event.
Date: December 8, 1878
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, August 21, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, August 21, 1878]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. He discusses being a gentleman and studying.
Date: August 21, 1878
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 8, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 8, 1878]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing a ring Emma gave to him.
Date: September 8, 1878
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 20, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 20, 1878]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing his brother, Willie, delivering a package for him, and John calling on a lady.
Date: September 20, 1878
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, October 15, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, October 15, 1878]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing ladies he has called on, harvesting crops, and making plans for Christmas.
Date: October 15, 1878
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life and Adventures of Sam Bass, The Notorious Union Pacific and Texas Train Robber (open access)

Life and Adventures of Sam Bass, The Notorious Union Pacific and Texas Train Robber

Biographical sketch of Sam Bass with an emphasis on his time as a train robber.
Date: 1878
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[George Amery General Business Ledger: 1878-1902] (open access)

[George Amery General Business Ledger: 1878-1902]

Ledger containing general business notes and accounts for George Amery.
Date: 1878-10/1902-07
Creator: Amery, George
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History