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[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, November 22, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, November 22, 1859]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll telling the news of Louisiana. She mentions that she is tired of living there, and wishes to move.
Date: November 22, 1859
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry S. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, November 20, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, November 20, 1859]

Letter from Henry S. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll relating the news from Louisiana. He mentions a burglary, the crops, and the schoolteacher.
Date: November 20, 1859
Creator: Carroll, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, August 4, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, August 4, 1859]

Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll imploring him to write to his family in Louisiana. She discusses a recent murder and upcoming trial, and the well-being of his family.
Date: August 4, 1859
Creator: Pew, Elizabeth C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, June 28, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, June 28, 1859]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll telling of a murder and upcoming trial in Louisiana. She also lists recent marriages and deaths, and mentions that her father is running for County Surveyor in the next election.
Date: June 28, 1859
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Second Page of Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, June 28, 1859] (open access)

[Second Page of Letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll, June 28, 1859]

Second page of a letter from Mary L. Woods to Celia Carroll telling of a murder and upcoming trial in Louisiana. She also lists recent marriages and deaths, and mentions that her father is running for County Surveyor in the next election.
Date: June 28, 1859
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Finley to Joseph A. Carroll, February 21, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from David Finley to Joseph A. Carroll, February 21, 1859]

Letter from David Finley to Joseph A. Carroll commenting on Carroll's recent marriage, and his own plans when he gets married. He discusses his education, and the family.
Date: February 21, 1859
Creator: Finley, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Missouri A. Smith to Joseph A. Carroll, February 20, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Missouri A. Smith to Joseph A. Carroll, February 20, 1859]

Letter from Missouri A. Smith to Joseph A. Carroll telling him the family news, and discussing the church and her education.
Date: February 20, 1859
Creator: Smith, Missouri A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, December 25, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, December 25, 1858]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll informing him of the Christmas festivities, and the health of the family. She adds congratulations on his wedding day.
Date: December 25, 1858
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, December 10, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, December 10, 1858]

Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to her brother Joseph A. Carroll informing him of recent deaths in her town, as well as information about their family.
Date: December 10, 1858
Creator: Pew, Elizabeth C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 2, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 2, 1858]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her of his arrival in Louisiana, Missouri, and asking that she write to him until he can return to Texas.
Date: July 2, 1858
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, April 18, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, April 18, 1858]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to her uncle Joseph A. Carroll informing him of the health of herself and her family.
Date: April 18, 1858
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from Hannah Maxwell to Henry Maxwell, March 6, 1858] (open access)

[Deed from Hannah Maxwell to Henry Maxwell, March 6, 1858]

Deed in which Hannah Maxwell transfers ten and one-half acres of land to Henry Maxwell for ten dollars. The borders are described in the text.
Date: March 6, 1858
Creator: Maxwell, Hannah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from Henry Maxwell and Others to Hannah Maxwell, March 6, 1858] (open access)

[Deed from Henry Maxwell and Others to Hannah Maxwell, March 6, 1858]

Deed in which Hannah Maxwell equally distributes of 447 and 193 acres of land left by her late husband to his descendants.
Date: March 6, 1858
Creator: Maxwell, Hannah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from Richard Sparks to henry Maxwell, March 6, 1858] (open access)

[Deed from Richard Sparks to henry Maxwell, March 6, 1858]

Deed in which Richard Sparks sells forty acres to Henry Maxwell for ten dollars. The borders of the property are described.
Date: March 6, 1858
Creator: Sparks, Richard
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed Distributing Land of J. W. Maxwell Among His Heirs] (open access)

[Deed Distributing Land of J. W. Maxwell Among His Heirs]

Deed distributing 193 acres of land in Collin County, Texas, to the heirs of J. W. Maxwell.
Date: October 31, 1857
Creator: Pegues, George H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, February 18, 1857] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, February 18, 1857]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll discussing the town news and the wellness of his family. She also mentions her education.
Date: February 18, 1857
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, October 31, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, October 31, 1856]

Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll telling of her recent illness, recent marriages in Louisiana, and the state of their family.
Date: October 31, 1856
Creator: Pew, Elizabeth C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, August 28, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, August 28, 1856]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to her uncle Joseph A. Carroll talking about whether or not he intends to marry. She asks about Texas and politics, and speaks of her family.
Date: August 28, 1856
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, August 27, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, August 27, 1856]

Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll asking him to come visit Louisiana soon. He also discusses a recent Democratic election.
Date: August 27, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Land Grant to the Heirs of James Maxwell, June 17, 1856] (open access)

[Texas Land Grant to the Heirs of James Maxwell, June 17, 1856]

Land grant conferring four hundred and forty seven acres of land from Peters' Colony in Collin County, Texas, to the heirs of James Maxwell. The grant includes a description of the area's borders. It is signed by Governor Elisha M. Pease.
Date: June 17, 1856
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, May 4, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, May 4, 1856]

Letter from Thomas M. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll. He tells of the recent deaths in Louisiana, Missouri, and discusses the politics of the state in detail.
Date: May 4, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Thomas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856]

Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll telling him news from Missouri, and asking after Thomas, who went to western Texas and has disappeared.
Date: April 7, 1856
Creator: Alexander, Craig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from William Patterson to Henry Maxwell, April 3, 1856] (open access)

[Deed from William Patterson to Henry Maxwell, April 3, 1856]

Deed in which William Patterson sells property to Henry Maxwell for ten dollars. The borders of the property are described.
Date: April 3, 1856
Creator: Patterson, William
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, February 19, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, February 19, 1856]

Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll telling him that Carroll does not need to be repaid the money he gave his son to move to Texas. He also mentions that he is in better health.
Date: February 19, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History