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[Receipt for $39, January 26, 1857]
Receipt for $39 paid by Louis Huth for blacksmith work. Signed Anton on January 26, 1857 in Castroville.
Date:
January 26, 1857
Creator:
Anton
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Detailed Map of the Rev'd Dr. Livingston's Route across Africa
Detailed map showing the Reverend Dr. Livingstone's route across Africa constructed from his astronomical observations with bearings, estimated distances, sketches and notations. It includes settlements, rivers and other topographical features.
Date:
1857
Creator:
Arrowsmith, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Herald. (Port Lavaca, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 27, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Port Lavaca, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
June 27, 1857
Creator:
Atwell, James
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Herald. (Port Lavaca, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 5, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Port Lavaca, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
December 5, 1857
Creator:
Atwell, James
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of payment for Michael Reed from N.[?] Austin]
Bill and receipt of payment from Michael Reed to N[?] Austin for goods purchased in 1856 in the total amount of $36.75.
Date:
May 23, 1857
Creator:
Austin, N[?]
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary chart no. 31 of the seacoast of the United States from Galveston Bay to Matagorda Bay Texas : from a trigonometrical survey.
Map shows islands, settlements, and coastline from Matagorda Bay, along Galveston Island, Bolivar Peninsula, and Galveston Bay. Includes text with information on lighthouses, beacons, light vessels, magnetic needle, tides and winds. Relief shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:200,000].
Date:
1857
Creator:
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sale 15 Bales Cotton [?] Michael Reed, Belton, by Allen Bagby of Houston.
Bill of charges from Allen Bagby to Michael Reed for 15 bales of cotton.
Date:
May 8, 1857
Creator:
Bagby, Allen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Watchman (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 19, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 6, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 6, 1857
Creator:
Baker, J. D.; Baker, Ben M. & Baker, A. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen. (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 8, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 8, 1857
Creator:
Baker, James D.; Baker, Ben M. & Baker, A. Hicks
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trinity County
Cadastral map of Trinity County in the Piney Woods region. Geographic features are marked as well as the road to Colthary's Ferry. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
July 8, 1857
Creator:
Baumgarthen, John E.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abstract of Title
Booklet entitled "Abstract of Title, to One League and Labor of land situated in Runnels County in the name of Rama Christa as appears from the records of Bexar County while Runnels Co. was a part of Bexar, made by Cocke, Hildebrand & Co. for John C. Beasley," containing records about land titles and legal transactions.
Date:
June 16, 1857
Creator:
Beasley, John C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church, October 20, 1857]
Letter of standing for J. A. Middleton from Beech Grove Baptist Church. The letter stated that Middleton was a member in full standing of the church and was dismissed when joining another church of the same faith.
Date:
October 20, 1857
Creator:
Beech Grove Baptist Church
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indianolian. (Indianola, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 18, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Indianola, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 18, 1857
Creator:
Bennett, Alfred P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Nacogdoches County.
Cadastral map of Nacogdoches County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date:
November 1, 1857
Creator:
Browne, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Wood County
Cadastral map of Wood County, Texas in the Piney Woods region. Some boundaries are marked in color. Scale [ca. 1:13,334] (400 varas per inch).
Date:
December 7, 1857
Creator:
Browne, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nacogdoches County
Map of Nacogdoches County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
November 1, 1857
Creator:
Browne, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the City of New York : with a list of all the streets with reference to the map and views of some of the principal public buildings.
Map shows street names, railroads, wards, parks, piers, ferries, and select buildings. Includes street index, key to select buildings, and illustrations of churches and buildings. Illustrations: "St. Thomas's Church," "St. Patrick's Cathedral," "Merchants' Exchange," "Church of the Messiah," "Synagogue," "New York University," "Astor Library," "Presbyterian Church," "Halls of Justice," "Trinity Church," "Croton Resevoir," "New Bible House," "Crystal Palace," and "View near the Astor House." Scale not given.
Date:
1857
Creator:
Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 14, 1857
Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
March 14, 1857
Creator:
Cain, William J.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Pioneer. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 11, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Fairfield, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 11, 1857
Creator:
Caldwell, J. L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Huntsville Recorder (Huntsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 15, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Huntsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 15, 1857
Creator:
Cammer, Benj. W. & McLaughlin, W. A.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Standing for John Bachman from Carrollton Baptist Church, April, 1857]
Letter of standing for John Bachman from Carrollton Baptist Church. The letter stated that John was a full membership of the church and was dismissed when he joined another church of the same faith.
Date:
April 1857
Creator:
Carrollton Baptist Church
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Asylum and University Lands situated on the waters of Hubbards-Creek
Cadastral map of land grants for universities, blind asylums, and lunatic asylums, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1857
Creator:
Carter, S. M. & Creuzbaur, R.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
View on Lake George
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Landscape view of a lake and the surrounding mountains.
Date:
1857
Creator:
Casilear, John William
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nacogdoches Chronicle. (Nacogdoches, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 31, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 10, 1857
Weekly newspaper from Nacogdoches, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
November 10, 1857
Creator:
Cave, E. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History