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[Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas - October 12, 1847] (open access)

[Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas - October 12, 1847]

Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas for a land grant and notarized form for Christopher Chaney
Date: October 12, 1847
Creator: Chaney, Christopher
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson - February 6, 1843] (open access)

[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 David C. Dickson to his wife - July 26, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - July 26, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where he describes being anxious to hear back from her. Dickson says some people think they will be stuck in legislation for 2 to 4 weeks. He talks about supplies being gathered by slaves they own.
Date: July 26, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - March 22, 1846] (open access)

[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
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date: March 22, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date: March 22, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson. Dickson is in Austin for the legislative session. David made a locket with a portrait for Nancy.
Date: March 26, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson while he is in Austin for the legislative session. He tells Nancy that he is leaving for home the next day. He says that many legislators have left due to hostilities on the Rio Grande.
Date: May 3, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife, Nancy, saying he is trying to finish his work quickly in Congress, and also describes dealing with a situation involving a horse that has caused him to be short on money.
Date: April 4, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Thomas L. Willis' "Class Card", November, 1849]

Photograph of a class card for Thomas L. Willis (1824-1889), a former student in the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. T. L. Willis practiced medicine and later dentistry in Texas. He is buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Denton.
Date: November 1849
Creator: Ford, Lewis D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anson Jones to Stephen Doyle - December 9, 1844] (open access)

[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
[Legal Document for the Sale of Two Slaves] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Jack McDowell to David C. Dickson - January 14, 1846] (open access)

[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
[Initiation Certificate from the Quitman Masonic Lodge #18] (open access)

[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
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 1840 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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
The Bonham Advertiser. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1849 (open access)

The Bonham Advertiser. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1849

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 4, 1849
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.S. to David C. Dickson - March 7, 1848] (open access)

[Letter from A.S. to David C. Dickson - March 7, 1848]

Letter to David C. Dickson requesting medication for the Clap.
Date: March 7, 1848
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunday Times and Noah's Weekly Messenger (New York [N.Y.]), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 5, 1849 (open access)

Sunday Times and Noah's Weekly Messenger (New York [N.Y.]), Vol. 9, No. 19, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 5, 1849

Weekly newspaper from New York, New York that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 1849
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History