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[Land survey notes for John Reed]

Description: Land survey notes for John Reed made by surveyor M. Cummins. Mentions A.J. Webb and George Darr, chain carriers. On back of notes is a statement by George W. Smyth, commissioner of the General Land Office, certifying that the notes are a true copy of the original.
Date: October 27, 1834
Creator: Cummins, M.

[Letter from W. D. Miller to Mrs. Sam Houston, October 10, 1844]

Description: Letter written by W. D. Miller and sent to Mrs. Sam Houston, care of William Bledsoe. The letter reports on General Houston's progress toward Indian peace talks and also mentions a Dr. Hill (George Washington Hill?), Houston's health, and contains a lively description of Sam Houston Jr. The letter was sent from Washington on-the-Brazos to Mrs. Houston in Grand Cane, Liberty County, Texas.
Date: October 10, 1844
Creator: Miller, W. D. (Washington D.), 1814-1866

Vertrag

Description: Contract for an advance from the Adelsverein to Friedrich Schafer, dated October 2, 1845. I states that the Adelsverein paid Schafer 81 Gulden, and outlines Schafer's responsibilities to the Adelsverein in return.
Date: October 2, 1845
Creator: Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Description: Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher expressing his gratitude that Asbury is working in the church and his duty to stay in California. He also discusses news of the family and their acquaintances.
Date: October 3, 1856
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

[Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs]

Description: Receipts of inheritance for the heirs of Michael Reed acknowledging property distributed by William Reed, administrator of the estate. Heirs include his children. Sarah Sparks Reed, John B. Reed, Wilson Reed, William Reed, Jefferson Reed, and Harriet Reed Fisher. Nelson, Isaac, Lucy, and Molly given as slaves to Harriet Reed Fisher; Daniel, Beth, Robert, and Allen given as slaves to John Reed; John, Jim, and Mary given as slaves to Wilson Reed; Jack, Sall, Clarissa, and George given as slaves t… more
Date: October 12, 1859
Creator: Reed, William

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Description: Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 19, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
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