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[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859] (open access)

[Bill of Sale of a Slave Named Adam (or Tircis), December 15, 1859]

Bill of sale witnessed by notary Selim Wagner, containing details of the sale of a slave named Adam or Tircis. Adam was sold for $1,225 by auctioneer for the estate of the deceased Pierre Riviere of New Orleans as directed by his executor, Nicolas Tourne. The buyer was Lucretia Van Woert of Sabine Pass, Texas, though her husband, Theodore Gripon, accepted on her behalf.
Date: December 15, 1859
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen. (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 15, 1859 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen. (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1859
Creator: Baker, James D.; Baker, Ben M. & Baker, A. Hicks
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Plows. (open access)

Improvement in Plows.

Patent for the improvement of the plow using braces and mold-board for a sturdy and very durable plow, including illustration.
Date: November 15, 1859
Creator: Townsend, John T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Sewing-Machines. (open access)

Improvement in Sewing-Machines.

Patent for improvement in sewing-machines by using two cams, one to operate the needle-arm and another to operate the feed and shuttle movements, illustration is included.
Date: November 15, 1859
Creator: Singer, E. C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Indianola Courier. (Indianola, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859 (open access)

The Indianola Courier. (Indianola, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Indianola, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr., October 15, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr., October 15, 1859]

Letter from H. W. Raglin to A. D. Kennard Jr. regarding the service requests of both M. (Michael) Kennard and A.D. Kennard and how those requests are doing. He also mentions prices on food and transportation.
Date: 1859-10-15~
Creator: Raglin, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter to Colonel Allen, 15 October 1859 (open access)

Letter to Colonel Allen, 15 October 1859

Letter from Mary Jones, widow of the last president of the Republic of Texas. The original letter is housed in the University of North Texas Archives.
Date: October 15, 1859
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. [6], Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859 (open access)

The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. [6], Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Matagorda, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1859
Creator: Lipsey, E. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Standard. (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 39, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859 (open access)

The Standard. (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 39, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Clarksville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: October 15, 1859
Creator: De Morse, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 15, 1859 (open access)

State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from the Austin, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1859
Creator: Marshall, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Republican. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859 (open access)

Texas Republican. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from the Marshall, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with and advertising.
Date: October 15, 1859
Creator: Loughery, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Anglo-African. (New York [N.Y.]), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859 (open access)

The Weekly Anglo-African. (New York [N.Y.]), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 15, 1859

Weekly African-American newspaper from New York, New York that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 15, 1859 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 15, 1859
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mayor Refugio Benavides to the Laredo City Council, August 15, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Mayor Refugio Benavides to the Laredo City Council, August 15, 1859]

Letter from Mayor Refugio Benavides to the city council in Laredo, asking to be paid for the workers he provided for accesses to the river.
Date: August 15, 1859
Creator: Benavides, Refugio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859

Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 15, 1859
Creator: Latimer, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 15, 1859
Creator: Latimer, James Wellington
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Intelligencer. (Austin City, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859 (open access)

The Southern Intelligencer. (Austin City, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Austin City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859 (open access)

The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: June 15, 1859
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1859 (open access)

The Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Marshall, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 15, 1859
Creator: Barrett, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Republican. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1859 (open access)

Texas Republican. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from the Marshall, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with and advertising.
Date: April 15, 1859
Creator: Loughery, Robert W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 15, 1859 (open access)

Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 50, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rambler (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 15, 1859 (open access)

The Rambler (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: March 15, 1859
Creator: Carleton, William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 46, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 15, 1859 (open access)

Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 46, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 15, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing family matters including his other children and his wife's recent recovery from an illness.
Date: February 15, 1859
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History