Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage - 70 Matching Results

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[Confederate Tax Receipt for J M. Prewitt, 1862]

Confederate tax receipt issued to John M. Prewitt for the amount of $450 due in 1862 in Confederate Treasury Notes.

Date: January 11, 1864

Creator: Texas

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills: 1864]

Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills from 1984.

Date: 1864-01-01/1864-12-31

Creator: Howard Atkinson Ills, J. D.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Document describing a Special Order from Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo]

Document describing a special order made by Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo allowing leave of absence to Fred A. Rice.

Date: August 10, 1864

Creator: Adoo, L. B. M. & Larvin, B. E.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Document from E. M. Stackpole Co. to William M. Rice - June 14, 1864]

A document listing transactions of cotton and freight of cotton by William M. Rice

Date: June 14, 1864

Creator: E. M. Stackpole & Co.

Item Type: Paper

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Document of a Special Requisition - March 12, 1864]

A special requisition asking for various items, such as "three black books" and "lead pencils"

Date: March 12, 1864

Item Type: Paper

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Document of an agreement between Fred Rice and J. Van Alstyne - November 17, 1864]

Document of an agreement, between Fred Rice and J. Van Alstyne, of a purchase.

Date: November 17, 1864

Creator: Gresham, Tho. C.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Document of an agreement to purchase cotton between William Rice and T. P. Aycock]

A document of an agreement, between William Rice and T. P. Aycock, to purchase 35 bales of cotton from Mr. Aycock.

Date: May 5, 1864

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

Fisk's Patent Metallic Burial Cases and Caskets: Air-Tight and Indestructible, for Protecting and Preserving the Dead, for Vaults, Transportation, Ordinary Interment, or Future Removal

Catalog listing descriptions and prices, with selected illustrations, for fifteen different hearse styles available for purchase from W. M. Raymond & Co. There is also an introductory statement describing order information.

Date: 1864-05~

Creator: W. M. Raymond & Co.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from A.H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice - August 12, 1864]

Letter from A. H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice discussing the approval of a cotton permit, once he is provided the location of the port of departure.

Date: August 12, 1864

Creator: Willie May, A. H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice - November 23, 1864]

Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice discussing a box and its contents sent to Fred. She asks Fred to help her ship the box by giving it to Mr. Gesham of Grimes Company.

Date: November 23, 1864

Creator: Darling, C. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864]

Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of opportunity given to discuss a difficult subject with the boy. Additionally, Hart expresses his frustration for the lack of communication on the cotton business.

Date: April 20, 1864

Creator: Nichols, E. B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - May 11, 1864]

Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice alerting him not to send any more cotton bales to Lubbock, his friend, for reasons unable to be described in this letter. Instead, he tells Fred to send the Cotton to his friends in Alleyton, Texas.

Date: May 11, 1864

Creator: Nichols, E. B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. M. Stackpole & Co. to William M. Rice - June 14, 1864]

Letter from E. M. Stackpole & Co. to William M. Rice discussing the shipment of 40 bales of cotton and charges incurred.

Date: June 14, 1864

Creator: E. M. Stackpole & Co.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - August 30, 1864]

Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the sale of his cotton and shipment of his cotton to William at 12 1/2 cents per pound in order to pay off Mr. Thatcher's debt.

Date: August 30, 1864

Creator: Gillispie, E. P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the trade of cotton for the canceling of Mr. Thatcher's debt. He states that William's offer for the cotton is way too low, and the debt should actually be lower given that it was originally granted in Confederate money.

Date: July 31, 1864

Creator: Gillispie, E. P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

Letter from F. J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice discussing the raising of a company for his regiment. He mentions that there are cadets that should be able to be persuaded in Ladd Byne's Company.

Date: January 28, 1864

Creator: Richardson, F. J. M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from F. M. Perry to Mr. Grovesbech and William M. Rice - May 3, 1864]

Letter from F. M. Perry to Grovesbech and William M. Rice discussing the possible purchase of several tracts of land. He asks to purchase both properties with several installments and interest, with the first payment coming 12 months after the Treaty at Appomattox Court House (April 9th).

Date: May 3, 1864

Creator: Perry, F. M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]

Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice discussing the survey of his property, the purchase of grey hounds, and taxes.

Date: November 8, 1864

Creator: Gibbs, J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from James D. Wade to Fred A. Rice - December 5, 1864]

Letter from James D. Wade to Fred A. Rice discussing the condition of a slave sent by E. L. Walker. He stresses the need for the slave to be sent back to E. L. Walker as she has insufficient labor currently.

Date: December 5, 1864

Creator: Wade, James D.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Joab H. Baulou to William M. Rice - January 6, 1864]

Letter from Joab H. Baulou to William M. Rice discussing payment of a loan granted to Meu Archer. He states that she desires to pay in C. S. T. notes but he feels as though he needs approval from William to receive and send her payment of the loan with interest.

Date: January 6, 1864

Creator: Baulou, Joab H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864]

Letter from John E George to William M. Rice discussing his inability to pay his debts currently and, as a solution, divide what is owed into three payments to be paid on the first of December in 1867, 68, and 69. He also brings up the idea of selling his farm to him to pay off his debts.

Date: February 13, 1864

Creator: George, John E.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

Letter from John M. Heston to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing conscription of people younger than 45 years old whom are already in local militias.

Date: March 18, 1864

Creator: Heston, John M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Jonas Johnston to F. A. Rice - May 17, 1864]

Letter from Jonas Johnston to Fred A. Rice discussing an inability to send the 16 bales of cotton ordered because of a lack of suitable rope.

Date: May 17, 1864

Creator: Johnston, Jonas

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]

Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice informing him that, even though the cotton was received, it was received too late to pay off the tithe (debt?) owed from cotton in 1863. He states that the cotton received will be kept instead of sent back to Fred.

Date: November 8, 1864

Creator: Robinson, R. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

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[Confederate Tax Receipt for J M. Prewitt, 1862]

[Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills: 1864]

[Document describing a Special Order from Brig. Genl L. B. M. Adoo]

[Document from E. M. Stackpole Co. to William M. Rice - June 14, 1864]

[Document of a Special Requisition - March 12, 1864]

[Document of an agreement between Fred Rice and J. Van Alstyne - November 17, 1864]

[Document of an agreement to purchase cotton between William Rice and T. P. Aycock]

Fisk's Patent Metallic Burial Cases and Caskets: Air-Tight and Indestructible, for Protecting and Preserving the Dead, for Vaults, Transportation, Ordinary Interment, or Future Removal

[Letter from A.H. Willie May to Fred A. Rice - August 12, 1864]

[Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice - November 23, 1864]

[Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864]

[Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - May 11, 1864]

[Letter from E. M. Stackpole & Co. to William M. Rice - June 14, 1864]

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - August 30, 1864]

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

[Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

[Letter from F. M. Perry to Mr. Grovesbech and William M. Rice - May 3, 1864]

[Letter from J. Gibbs to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]

[Letter from James D. Wade to Fred A. Rice - December 5, 1864]

[Letter from Joab H. Baulou to William M. Rice - January 6, 1864]

[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864]

[Letter from John M. Heston to Fred A. Rice - March 18, 1864]

[Letter from Jonas Johnston to F. A. Rice - May 17, 1864]

[Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]