550 Matching Results

Explore Results

Colton's United States of America.

Map railroads, canals, state capitals, major cities and towns, military posts, historic trails, Pony Express and U.S. mail routes; Dakota [Territory] extending deep into Nebraska, and Idaho [Territory] encompassing [modern day] Montana and Wyoming; Indian Territory and state of West Virginia. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.

Date: 1855

Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Post - Kanal - und Eisenbahnkarte der Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America.

Map shows cities and towns, existing and proposed railroads, canals, and major roads for the eastern United States, and portions of Texas, "Indian," Nebraska, and "Dacota" territories. Includes: "Erklärung der Zeichen" [Explanation of signs]. Insets: "Umgebung von [environment of] St. Louis," "Umgebung von New York," "Baltimore und Washington," "Washington Dct. Cia.," "Umgebung von Philadelphia," "Umgebung von Boston," "Oregon, California und der Mormonen-staat: Deseret." Inside cover: [German … more

Date: 1855

Creator: Bromme, Traugott, 1802-1866

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Camel from US Army Camel Corps in transit from Europe to the US]

Photograph of a drawing of a camel from the US Army Camel Corps. The camel has been secured against gale winds during its trip from Europe to America. It is kneeling on the deck of a ship.

Date: 1855~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Riders, horses, and camels at a watering hole in Texas]

Photo of an illustration of riders, horses, and camels at a watering hole in Texas. The camels are behind the horses and the men, awaiting their turn.

Date: 1855~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Example of Bactrian camel used in US Army Camel Corps]

Photograph of illustration of Bactrian camel used in the US Army Camel Corps. Camel's side view is facing right.

Date: 1855~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Example of dromedary used in US Army Camel Corps]

Photograph of a drawing of dromedary used for the US Army Camel Corps. Side view of dromedary standing against a craggy background.

Date: 1855~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Man in native African clothes riding camel]

Photo of an illustration of a camel being ridden by an individual in native African clothing.

Date: 1855~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Major Henry C. Wayne with sons]

Photograph of Major Henry C. Wayne with his sons. Major Wayne is sitting down and his sons are standing on either side of him. Picture was taken before Major Wayne's trip to the Mediterranean.

Date: 1855~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Promissory note for John B. Crowley]

Promissory note in the amount of $1425 promised by Michael Reed to John B. Crowley.

Date: June 20, 1855

Creator: Reed, Michael

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Record of payment from Michael Reed for the imprisonment of a runaway slave named Edmond]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for jail and legal fees totaling $24.35, charged for the imprisonment of Edmond, a slave to Reed who had run away, and the release of Edmond back to Reed.

Date: February 23, 1855

Creator: Reed, Michael

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

John B. Crowley deed to Michael Reed for two negro girls

Bill of sale for two girls, Elizabeth aged 16 and Mary aged 11, sold as slaves to Michael Reed by John B. Crowley.

Date: June 19, 1855

Creator: Crowley, John B.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

Sale for Jim for $1000

Receipt of payment in the amount of $1000 for the sale of a boy around 17 years old named Jim, sold as a slave by H.M McFarland to Michael Reed on December 22, 1855.

Date: December 22, 1855

Creator: McFarland, H.M.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Promissory note]

Promissory note from Thomas G[?]alen and John Null promising to pay Michael Reed in the amount of $25.

Date: March 8, 1855

Creator: Null, John & Galen, Thomas

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson - July 18, 1855]

Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson where Mistsin apologizes for something he didn't intend to be offensive.

Date: July 18, 1855

Creator: Mistsin, J. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson - July 20, 1855]

Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson referring to the announcement by Dickson that he is a candidate for governor of Texas.

Date: July 20, 1855

Creator: Smith, L. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]

Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Ragland describes input he's received from multiple people through their letters.

Date: June 27, 1855

Creator: Ragland, H. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - July 25, 1855]

Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson where he says Dickson doesn't need to do anything special at this point in the race. He describes multiple factors for why he thinks Dickson has a greater amount of security at this point during the race.

Date: July 25, 1855

Creator: Ragland, H. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from Frank Gildant to David C. Dickson, July 26, 1855]

Letter from Frank Gildant to David C. Dickson where Gildant provides political support as Dickson runs in the Governor race.

Date: July 26, 1855

Creator: Gildant, Frank

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from Charles Buckholts to David C. Dickson, July 21, 1855]

Letter from Charles Buckholts to David C. Dickson asking Dickson to visit Galveston before the election. It says that the Galveston group was not notified of the convention in Washington.

Date: July 21, 1855

Creator: Buckholts, Charles

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from Nand Taylor to David C. Dickson - July 28, 1855]

Letter from Nand Taylor to David C. Dickson discussing the gubernatorial election, and the conditions of the election if Dickson chooses to withdraw. Taylor makes it clear that he will do all that's possible to help Dickson, and he's confident this will give Dickson the majority.

Date: July 28, 1855

Creator: Taylor, Nand

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 30, 1855]

Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson where Ragland describes the current tendencies of Dickson's opposition in the gubernatorial race.

Date: June 30, 1855

Creator: Ragland, H. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from D. C. Carrington to David C. Dickson - July 5, 1855]

Letter from D. C. Carrington to David C. Dickson describing a political event in Centerville. Col. Durant spoke against the American Party and Dickson; Col. Thomas Blake then defended the American Party.

Date: July 5, 1855

Creator: Carrington, D. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson, July 11, 1855]

Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson providing political advice when Dickson was running against Johnson.

Date: July 11, 1855

Creator: Carter, B. H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from H. W. Raglin to David C. Dickson - July 26, 1855]

Letter from H. W. Raglin to David C. Dickson regarding a letter from Mr. Stout, specifying that Dickson and Johnson are likely to get the vote, and other details that go into the process of winning the campaign.

Date: July 26, 1855

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

550 Matching Results

Explore Results

Add Filters

Applied Filters

Colton's United States of America.

Post - Kanal - und Eisenbahnkarte der Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America.

[Camel from US Army Camel Corps in transit from Europe to the US]

[Riders, horses, and camels at a watering hole in Texas]

[Example of Bactrian camel used in US Army Camel Corps]

[Example of dromedary used in US Army Camel Corps]

[Man in native African clothes riding camel]

[Major Henry C. Wayne with sons]

[Promissory note for John B. Crowley]

[Record of payment from Michael Reed for the imprisonment of a runaway slave named Edmond]

John B. Crowley deed to Michael Reed for two negro girls

Sale for Jim for $1000

[Promissory note]

[Letter from J. C. Mistsin to David C. Dickson - July 18, 1855]

[Letter from L. C. Smith to David C. Dickson - July 20, 1855]

[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 27, 1855]

[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - July 25, 1855]

[Letter from Frank Gildant to David C. Dickson, July 26, 1855]

[Letter from Charles Buckholts to David C. Dickson, July 21, 1855]

[Letter from Nand Taylor to David C. Dickson - July 28, 1855]

[Letter from H. W. Ragland to David C. Dickson - June 30, 1855]

[Letter from D. C. Carrington to David C. Dickson - July 5, 1855]

[Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson, July 11, 1855]

[Letter from H. W. Raglin to David C. Dickson - July 26, 1855]