[Letter from Isham McMillan to William Reed] (open access)

[Letter from Isham McMillan to William Reed]

Letter from Isham McMillin to William Reed concerning land surveys.
Date: January 14, 1860
Creator: McMillin, Isham
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Walker to William Reed] (open access)

[Letter from E. Walker to William Reed]

Letter from E. Walker to William Reed explaining his absence.
Date: January 29, 1860
Creator: Walker, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.C. Spence to William Reed] (open access)

[Letter from J.C. Spence to William Reed]

Letter from J.C. Spence to William Reed regarding the sale of slaves and the division of Michael Reed's estate.
Date: February 2, 1860
Creator: Spence, J.C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[William Reed promissory note to pay D. Hirson] (open access)

[William Reed promissory note to pay D. Hirson]

Promissory note for William Reed to pay D. Hirson.
Date: February 28, 1860
Creator: Reed, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment for blacksmithing] (open access)

[Receipt of payment for blacksmithing]

Receipt of payment from William Reed, administrator of the estate of Michael Reed, to Eugene Rich, for blacksmithing services.
Date: March 23, 1860
Creator: Rich, Eugene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from William Reed to W.B. Racher on behalf of the state of Michael Reed.
Date: March 28, 1860
Creator: Racher, W.B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reed to Taylor and Bagby] (open access)

[Letter from William Reed to Taylor and Bagby]

Letter from William Reed to Taylor and Bagby requesting payment for cotton from the estate of Michael Reed.
Date: March 30, 1860
Creator: Reed, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment for general goods] (open access)

[Receipt of payment for general goods]

Receipt of payment from William Reed to E. Mills on behalf of the estate of Michael Reed for general goods.
Date: May 28, 1860
Creator: Mills, E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for the purchase of three slaves] (open access)

[Promissory note for the purchase of three slaves]

Promissory note for William Reed to pay Isaac C. Spence for the transfer of three unnamed slaves received from the division of Michael Reed's estate.
Date: June 1, 1860
Creator: Reed, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Dickinson, Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant. (open access)

John Dickinson, Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant.

Direct mail advertisement from John Dickinson soliciting consignments of cotton, addressed to William Reed.
Date: July 1860
Creator: Dickinson, John
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons for William Reed] (open access)

[Court summons for William Reed]

Court summons for William Reed, acting as administrator for the estate of Michael Reed, to answer the petition of Wilson T. Davidson.
Date: July 7, 1860
Creator: Richard, A.W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons for William Reed] (open access)

[Court summons for William Reed]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the petition of Rebecca Reed.
Date: July 9, 1860
Creator: Richard, A.W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Dora, September 7, 1860] (open access)

[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from Dora, September 7, 1860]

Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, discussing news from Chappell Hill, and hinting at the "contagion" concerning the town.
Date: September 7, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of candle branding] (open access)

[Record of candle branding]

Record of branding cattle for William Reed, John Reed, Jefferson [Reed], the Wryghts, and the Fishers.
Date: September 29, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of Thomas Barker.
Date: December 3, 1860
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of C. Raymond.
Date: December 3, 1860
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of Francis J. Duffow.
Date: December 3, 1860
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Estate of Michael Reed to Danley and Lambert (open access)

The Estate of Michael Reed to Danley and Lambert

Certification of the debt owed by the estate of Michael Reed to Danley and Lambert, sworn on December 3, 1860. Petition of Danley and Lambert against William Reed, administrator of the estate of Michael Reed, circa March 1861.
Date: 1860-12-03/1861-03~
Creator: Danley and Lambert
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from unknown correspondent] (open access)

[Letter to Lizzie Johnson from unknown correspondent]

Letter from unknown recipient (likely Lizzie's friend Dora), dated December 16, 1860. Letter discusses news from Chappell Hill, as well as affairs at Soule University, located in Chappell Hill. Letter is addressed to Lizzie in the "Tennessee Colony" or the Robertson, or Nashville Colony. Letter also alludes to the coming Civil War.
Date: December 16, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Causes of National Prosperity and Decline (open access)

The Causes of National Prosperity and Decline

Speech given by O.A. Fisher regarding the possibility of civil war in the United States. In it, he proposes that righteousness is the cause of national prosperity and sin the cause of national decline and blames politicians for disregarding God.
Date: 1861~
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.]

Letter to Orneceth Asbury Fisher from his future wife, Mary Simons written at the time of his recovery from a broken leg. She expresses sentiments of affection and tells news of her family and acquaintances.
Date: 1861?-09-11
Creator: Simons, Mary, 1843-1912
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.C. Caddel to William Reed] (open access)

[Letter from J.C. Caddel to William Reed]

Letter from J.C. Caddel to William Reed requesting payment for court fees.
Date: January 14, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the complaint of J.W. Nowlan and Marcus D. Hering.
Date: March 16, 1861
Creator: Anderson, James
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing their work in the church and news of acquaintances and family. He also mentions the imminent civil war.
Date: March 18, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History