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[Costumed Men and Women Posing for Portrait]

Photograph of a group of costumed men and women posing for a portrait. Four women stand behind two men and a woman sitting in chairs decorated with spirals. Two more men recline on the ground in the foreground. The men are wearing dark clothes with fringe and frills. The people are identified on the reverse side of the photo.
Date: [1845..1890]
Creator: W. J. Blair Portraits
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Journal of Henry Maxwell] (open access)

[Journal of Henry Maxwell]

Journal of Henry Maxwell containing lists of his financial and trade transactions, the items traded, and the persons involved. It is bound in leather.
Date: 1851
Creator: Maxwell, Henry
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peters' Colony Flyer] (open access)

[Peters' Colony Flyer]

Flyer from the Texan Emigration and Land Company addressing a raid of its offices that occurred in July of 1852. The flyer attempts to assuage the colonists' fears that the company plans to invalidate their claims. It also condemns the raiders who stole the colonists' claim paperwork.
Date: 1852
Creator: Texan Emigration and Land Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mary Frances Smith and Edward R. Barcus]

Photograph of Mary Frances Smith Barcus and Rev. Edward R. Barcus, posed sitting, visible from the knees up. Mary Frances Smith Barcus wears a white dress with ruffle detailing along the bodice and sleeves, and Rev. Edward R. Barcus wears a dark-colored three-piece suit with a cravat and popped collar. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Grandmama Barcus and Grandfather Barcus. Taken on their wedding day July 1, 1852. Mary Frances Smith (1832-1922) and Rev. Edward R. Barcus (1825-1896)."
Date: July 1, 1852
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Journal of Henry Maxwell] (open access)

[Journal of Henry Maxwell]

Journal of Henry Maxwell containing daily activities and accounts.
Date: 1853
Creator: Maxwell, Henry
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond from Joel Patterson to Henry Maxwell, April 3, 1856] (open access)

[Bond from Joel Patterson to Henry Maxwell, April 3, 1856]

Bond in which Joel Patterson sells 320 acres of land to Henry Maxwell for five hundred dollars. The borders of the property are described.
Date: March 31, 1853
Creator: Patterson, Joel
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from Richard Sparks to Henry Maxwell, April 3, 1856] (open access)

[Deed from Richard Sparks to Henry Maxwell, April 3, 1856]

Deed in which Richard Sparks sells property to Henry Maxwell for one hundred dollars. The borders of the property are described.
Date: July 25, 1853
Creator: Sparks, Richard
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond from Hannah Maxwell to Henry Maxwell, December 24, 1853] (open access)

[Bond from Hannah Maxwell to Henry Maxwell, December 24, 1853]

Bond wherein Hannah Maxwell states that she owes Henry Maxwell twenty five dollars. She also writes that she has sold ten and a half acres of headright land to Henry for six dollars and fifty-eight sense. The paper has been stamped with a five-pointed star and notarized by George Pegues.
Date: December 24, 1853
Creator: Maxwell, Hannah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell, August 18, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell, August 18, 1854]

Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell responding to an earlier letter regarding a 640 acre parcel of land.
Date: August 18, 1854
Creator: Walker, A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from Joel Patterson to Henry Maxwell, 1855] (open access)

[Deed from Joel Patterson to Henry Maxwell, 1855]

Deed from George Pegues on behalf of Joel Patterson to Henry Maxwell. The deed issues 320 acres of land in Collin County to Maxwell for the price of $320.
Date: 1855
Creator: Pegues, George H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Division Between Heirs of James Maxwell, January 27, 1855] (open access)

[Land Division Between Heirs of James Maxwell, January 27, 1855]

Land division document in which the wife and descendants of James Maxwell are given parts of his property.
Date: January 27, 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Journal of Henry Maxwell] (open access)

[Journal of Henry Maxwell]

Journal of Henry Maxwell containing daily activities and accounts.
Date: November 1855
Creator: Maxwell, Henry
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Journal of Robert Strain Maxwell] (open access)

[Journal of Robert Strain Maxwell]

Journal of Robert Strain Maxwell containing daily activities and accounts.
Date: November 1855
Creator: Maxwell, Robert Strain
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward B. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, January 13, 1856] (open access)

[Letter from Edward B. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, January 13, 1856]

Letter from Edward B. Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll. He discusses the winter weather in Missouri, as well as the health of the family.
Date: January 13, 1856
Creator: Carroll, Edward B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, January 27, 1856] (open access)

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

Letter from William Carroll to his brother Joseph A. Carroll informing him of the news from Louisiana, Missouri. He discusses the price of produce and animals, and mentions several weddings that have occurred. He also mentions that he would like to spend a winter in Texas.
Date: January 27, 1856
Creator: Carroll, William
Object Type: Letter
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
[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 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
[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
[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 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
[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 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, 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