[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854]

Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown discussing an inquiry by Jacks to purchase his wife from Mrs. White.
Date: June 7, 1854
Creator: Height, G. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown - June 7, 1854]

Transcript of Letter from G. S. Height to John H. Brown discussing an inquiry by Jacks to purchase his wife from Mrs. White.
Date: June 7, 1854
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for freight purchased by Mrs.Durant from Jchooner Falcon] (open access)

[Receipt for freight purchased by Mrs.Durant from Jchooner Falcon]

Receipt for price of freight from Brazoria, Texas to Mrs.Durant by Jchooner(?) Falcon.
Date: July 23, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for the Rental of Mr. Walberm's Horse] (open access)

[Promissory Note for the Rental of Mr. Walberm's Horse]

Note from Mr. Durant promising to pay Mr. Walberm, $2.00 for the rental of Mr. Walberm's horse for 14 days.
Date: November 15, 1858
Creator: Durant, M. L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: James, Alfred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom - March 15, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom - March 15, 1858]

Letter from William Denton to Colonel Ransom informing him to ask Mr. Kory to give $106 to Mr. Brown once W.M. Denton's land is sold.
Date: March 15, 1858
Creator: Denton, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing various real estate speculations and investments.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: James, Alfred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Transcript of Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing various real estate speculations and investments.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown  - September 7, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]

Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
Date: September 7, 1854
Creator: DeCordova, T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown  - September 7, 1854] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown - September 7, 1854]

Transcript of Letter from T. DeCordova to I. H. Brown discussing the markets interest in buying Mr. Brown's land. DeCordova says he intends to get a better offer on these tracts of lands and has attached letters from prospective buyers and their offers.
Date: September 7, 1854
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855] (open access)

[Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855]

Transcript of Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions on Brown's account.
Date: 1854-10-09/1855-05-23
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855] (open access)

[Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown, October 1854-May 1855]

Letters from Jon Demarest to John H. Brown discussing various business transactions on Brown's account.
Date: 1854-10-09/1855-05-23
Creator: Demarest, Jon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for the Hiring of Anney & Sophia, October 20, 1859] (open access)

[Promissory Note for the Hiring of Anney & Sophia, October 20, 1859]

Promissory note signed on October 20, 1859 from J.M. Prewitt to J.W. Verun promising to pay $200 for the hiring of two (2) women, Anney and Sophia. This agreement begin on January 1, 1960.
Date: October 20, 1859
Creator: Prewitt, J. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade. (open access)

Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade.

Printed text of a speech given in 1859 regarding slavery in the United States.
Date: 1859~
Creator: Gray, Peter W., 1819-1874
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Related to the Fisher Estate] (open access)

[Petition Related to the Fisher Estate]

Legal petition related to the estate of minors Alexander P. and Minerva P. Fisher (wards of Austin County) from their trustees, describing costs related to their care and requesting additional funds due to special circumstances (laid out in the text). A statement at the end indicates that the petition was accepted by the Court.
Date: 1851
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Dr. Patreher services] (open access)

[Invoice for Dr. Patreher services]

Invoice for services sold by Dr. Patreher (?).
Date: 1859
Creator: Dr. Patreher
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for M. Costello] (open access)

[Promissory Note for M. Costello]

Note from J. M. Prewitt promising to pay M. Costello $15 with 10% interest.
Date: January 27, 1858
Creator: Prewitt, John M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for M. C. Durant, 1858] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for M. C. Durant, 1858]

Receipt for taxes paid by M. C. Durant for properties owned in Brazoria County, totaling $9.28 due for 1858.
Date: July 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History