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Cabinet. (open access)

Cabinet.

Patent for a cabinet meant to contain "screws, bolts, rivets, and similar articles, and has for its object to provide a case for the storage of such articles by means of which the different articles are kept separate one from another, while at the same time ready access may be had to any one of the storage-compartments" (lines 9-15). It is circular and has a wheeled base.
Date: October 27, 1896
Creator: Caplinger, Joseph E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of Indianapolis and Louisville]

Map shows late nineteenth century Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky street names, parks, roads, bridges, cemeteries, canals, military facilities, public institutions, streets, and horse railroads; Louisville ferries; stockyards. Includes explanation. Scale not given.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of Indianapolis and Louisville]

Map shows late nineteenth century Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky street names, parks, roads, bridges, cemeteries, canals, military facilities, public institutions, streets, and horse railroads; Louisville ferries; stockyards. Includes explanation. Scale not given.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing the position of the batteries used by the U.S. forces in the reduction of Fort Pulaski, April 10th & 11th, 1862: accompanying report of Brig. Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore, U.S. Vols.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in areas of Columbus, Kentucky; Fort Pulaski, Ga.; and various areas in Virginia; landowners, roads, and railroads; layout of Columbus. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:14,400].
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

General topographical map, Sheet VI.: [West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky].

Map shows roads, railroads, cities, towns, settelements, mining activity and mineral resources for parts of Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties. A second copy of the document received by the Pierces is included, on which a response from the Pierces accepting the citation and agreeing to file answer is handwritten.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. Ada Drury to Charles B. Moore, June 13, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from B. Ada Drury to Charles B. Moore, June 13, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by B. Ada Drury. In this letter, Drury discusses the theory of evolution, the idea of life after death, and compliments Charles on his ability to think for himself and be a champion of free thought. She asks to hear from him again and in the letter's close she give a brief update on the weather in Louisville, KY. She mentions that she hope the Moore Family will be able to read the letter and sends her love to Mary Ann, Linnet, John, and Charles. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: June 13, 1897
Creator: Drury, B. Ada
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Publisher's Circular with Written Notes] (open access)

[Publisher's Circular with Written Notes]

Circular produced by Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers regarding Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia. The publishers announce that after July 1, 1893, subscribers of this publication should send their orders to them rather than Mr. Alden. An unknown person has written a note on the back discussing his appreciation of the Manifold Cyclopedia.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Big Stone Gap Coal Field of Virginia and Kentucky (open access)

Geology of the Big Stone Gap Coal Field of Virginia and Kentucky

From introduction: In presenting this paper the writer has two objects in view. The first is to add to the general knowledge respecting the geology of this central district [Appalachian coal basin]. The groups determined in this region will be carried over the adjoining territory if they can be distinguished and they afford a type-section of the Coal-measures where they are probably best developed. The results are not put forth as final, but as representing the most probable conclusions from the observed facts.
Date: 1893
Creator: Campbell, Marius R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Maps of Kentucky and Tennessee]

Map shows railroads, cities, towns, and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,700,000] and [ca. 1:4,300,000].
Date: [1895..1915]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. W. Neal to C. C. Cox, February 5, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from M. W. Neal to C. C. Cox, February 5, 1896]

Letter from M. W. Neal to C. C. Cox discussing a shipment of seeds, and asking if Cox could inform him of the whereabouts of a Conroe resident against whom his company has a claim. Envelope is included.
Date: February 5, 1896
Creator: Neal, M. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kentucky Cattle Raising Company (open access)

Kentucky Cattle Raising Company

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustration, and business name with text reading: "Ranch, Blanco Canyon, Crosby Co. Texas." Reverse of letter contains large map of the company's ranch lands with topographical features. Letter contains the names H. J. Tilford, Pres.; James S. Pirtle, V. Pres.; Rob't. [?]ford, Sec'y.; C. M. Tilford, Resident Manager.
Date: 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Louisville Land and Cattle Company (open access)

Louisville Land and Cattle Company

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images, cattle illustration, and business name with text reading: "Ranch 8 King County, Texas"; "Principal Office No. 62 Trust Building Louisville, KY." Letterhead contains the names Geo. H. Moore, President; S. P. Myer, Vice Pres't.; J. W. Arnett, Supt.; E. C. Newbold, Secty.
Date: 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ferd Schmitt (open access)

Ferd Schmitt

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized text of business name and text reading: "Manufacturer of Mineral Waters"; "Restaurant and Saloon"; "Ag't for the F. W. Cook Brewery Bottled & Lager Beer"; "Soda-Pop, Ginger Ale, Cream Beer, Etc., Etc."
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cycle Brake And Motor. (open access)

Cycle Brake And Motor.

Patent for a new and useful cycle brake and motor, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 24, 1899
Creator: Coursey, Benjamin H. & Coursey, Netter R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History