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A Copy of An Inventory of Martha Reed Estate

Description: Copy of the inventory of Martha Reed's estate on June 2, 1859. Includes monetary values for slaves named Abe, John, Owen, Jim, Bill, Lize, Sall, Luce, Jack, Ike, Nelson, Bet (and her child), Dan, and Joe. Also includes horses, cattle, and ranching gear.
Date: June 2, 1859
Creator: Reed, Martha
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[Copy of Michael Reed Deed]

Description: Copy[?] of Michael Reed's deed written in Spanish and signed by Guillermo H. Steele. On verso of page one is statement by W.D. Thomson certifying the record of the deed in Milam County, signed August 21, 1837.
Date: June 10, 1835
Creator: Steele, Guillermo H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
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[Correspondence to Rev. T.H.[?] Rees]

Description: Correspondence from an unknown writer to T.H.[?] Rees concerning his/her arrival in Texas, settlement in lands in Burlisson [Burleson] County close to the Brazos River, and teaching in a local school. The writer speaks of a disappointment from an "Isaiah" and asks Rees to reply with the reasoning as to why Isaiah has hurt the writer.
Date: June 20, 1846
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[Letter from B. D. Dashiell to J. D. Giddings - June 3, 1872]

Description: Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Dashiell explains that he has visited Mr. Stone and some of the stockholders, and they are unwilling to transfer. Stone says that he can prove Mr. Carmer failed to exact the payment of stock and therefore take recourse on the boarding house, yet Dashiell claims that Stone is and was president of the board of stockholders and also failed to exact the unpaid stock. The stockholders do not trust Dashiell as their advisor because they think he is a… more
Date: June 3, 1872
Creator: Dashiell, B. D.
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[Letter from Charles Marechal to J. D. Giddings and Morris - June 3, 1872]

Description: Letter from Charles Marechal to Giddings and Morris. Marechal explains that he has heard of a vacant position in the French and German department of Soule University and would like more information as well as advice from Giddings and Morris, who hold considerable influence over the institution. Marechal has spent most of his twenty years in Mobile teaching modern languages and assisting the English department at Barton Academy. His background also includes various positions in institutions in t… more
Date: June 3, 1872
Creator: Marechal, Charles
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[Letter from John C. Wallis to J. D. and D. C. Giddings - June 16, 1871]

Description: Letter from John C. Wallis to J. D. and D. C. Giddings. Wallis expresses his consternation that he may have to pay the note that W. J. Armstrong made against Colonel Browning and himself. He is disappointed that Soule University did not protect him against the claim and insists that he will only pay it if Col. Browning pays half and if he can pay it after July 10th. If any more claims are made against him as a result of his holding the university's deed of trust, he will consult the Giddings br… more
Date: June 16, 1871
Creator: Wallis, John C.
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[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Description: Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing his recent work and wishing well the family. He also gives details of his personal history and that of his family.
Date: June 6, 1868
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
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