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[General Land Office Certificate]
Certification of the land of M. Reed in Robertson County by the surveyor of the State of Texas.
Date:
August 26, 1874
Creator:
General Land Office of Austin, Texas
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[William Reed court summons]
Court summons for William Reed to answer why he did not file an annual exhibit of the condition of the estate of Michael Reed.
Date:
March 28, 1871
Creator:
Leach, James
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from T.S. Garrett]
Letter from T.S. Garrett to his uncle, Rev. O.A. Fisher telling news of family and acquaintances.
Date:
June 27, 1871
Creator:
Garrett, T.S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for payment by Rev W.H. Killough]
Receipt for payment of $10.40 by Rev. W.H.[?] Killough.
Date:
April 3, 1879
Creator:
Harris, B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
{Letter to Mary Fisher, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]
Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his wife, Mary Fisher telling her of his travel plans.
Date:
May 19, 1870
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Annual Report of Board of Curators, Texas University
Report to the West Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South on the state of Texas University. Discusses the submission of a charter for the school and incorporation of Rutersville College, Wesleyan College, and Mckenzie College. Also enumerates how religion is incorporated into the school and student's reception of it.
Date:
October 1874
Creator:
Mood, Francis Asbury, 1830-1884. & Kennon, R.W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rev. O.A. Fisher, from John Matthews]
Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from John Matthews explaining his investigation into oculists in New Orleans for Fisher. He also informs of the outbreak of yellow fever in the city.
Date:
July 15, 1879
Creator:
Matthews, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mary Fisher from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]
Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his wife, Mary Fisher telling of his travels and news of acquaintances.
Date:
April 16, 1870
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]
Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher, discussing his recent and upcoming travels and reports of many successful conversions to the Methodist Church.
Date:
October 11, 1871
Creator:
Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for O.A. Fisher, from the Masonic Lodge]
Receipt for $3 paid by O.A. Fisher to the Masonic Lodge for his annual dues.
Date:
March 11, 1879
Creator:
Heaton, Albert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Promissory note between Catherine Johnson and Hezekiah and Lizzie Williams, dated July 12, 1879
Promissory note between Catherine Johnson and Hezekiah and Lizzie Williams. Catherine Johnson was Lizzie's mother, and this loan of 1000 dollars was to Lizzie and her husband, Hezekiah, for the purchase of of the land of the Johnson Institute, founded by Catherine's husband and Lizzie's father, Thomas Jefferson Johnson.
Date:
July 12, 1879
Creator:
Johnson, Elizabeth Ellen (Lizzie); Johnson, Hezekiah & Johnson, Catherine
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Teaching certificate for Lizzie Johnson, dated August 4, 1871]
Texas teaching certificate for Lizzie Johnson.
Date:
August 4, 1871
Creator:
Texas. State Department of Education.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dates August 8, 1877]
Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson in which Burke asks for the return of a photo of him, as well as a "chart" as Lizzie has not responded to previous letters.
Date:
August 8, 1877
Creator:
Burke, B. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie to Lizzie Johnson, dated February 14, 1870]
Letter from "Charlie" (who describes herself as Lizzie's sister) to Lizzie Johnson, on blind stamped stationery.
Date:
February 14, 1870
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 13, 1876]
Letter From T. W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas describes his travels with people from "bell" and Dallas to Big Bend, Louisiana, via steamship and train.
Date:
March 13, 1876
Creator:
Thomas, T. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated November 15, 1876]
Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas chides Lizzie for her last letter, in response to the six he sent previously. He also discusses a fever in Big Bend.
Date:
November 15, 1876
Creator:
Thomas, T. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note between W.S. Barnes and Lizzie Johnson, dated May 26, 1877]
Promissory note for 38 dollars loaned by Lizzie Johnson to W.S. Barnes.
Date:
May 26, 1877
Creator:
Barnes, W. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 28, 1876]
Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas despairs over the lack of replies from Lizzie to Thomas' letters.
Date:
September 28, 1876
Creator:
Thomas, T. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson, dated June 23, 1876]
Letter from T.W. Thomas to Lizzie Johnson in which Thomas discusses Lizzie's health, and events in Big Bend, Louisiana.
Date:
June 23, 1876
Creator:
Thomas, T. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie to Lillie Johnson, dated May 5, 1871]
Letter from "Charlie" to Lillie Johnson, discussing Charlie's impending visit to Galveston.
Date:
May 3, 1871
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B.M. Burke to Lizzie Johnson, dated January 12, 1877]
Letter from B.W. Burke to Lizzie Johnson in which Burke discusses Lizzie's invitation for Burke to visit her.
Date:
January 12, 1877
Creator:
Burke, B. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Connor to J. D. Giddings - April 24, 1871]
Letter from W. G. Connor to J. D. Giddings. Connor explains that he has sent Bro. Mood with twelve dollars to give to Giddings, and since he has another subscriber, Connor asks Giddings to pay him back fifteen dollars for a three dollar credit. Connor also says that Giddings needs to pay Dr. F.O. Dannelly of Waxahachie five dollars for paying Giddings' subscription to the Southern Quarterly.
Date:
April 24, 1871
Creator:
Connor, W. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Hodges to D. C. Giddings - September 28, 1877]
Letter from J. W. Hodges to Col. D. C. Giddings. Discusses how the citizens of Georgetown are making an effort to raise money for Mood's home and expresses appreciation for Giddings' interest in making a contribution.
Date:
September 28, 1877
Creator:
Hodges, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Hurley to J. D. Giddings - March 22, 1872]
Letter from C. W. Hurley to J. D. Giddings. Hurley needs the stockholders of the Texas University Committee to make a payment of 5% of the subscription amount to pay for printing expenses and F. A. Mood's salary. Giddings' subscription is $3,000 below the amount called for.
Date:
March 22, 1872
Creator:
Hurley, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History