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Texas.

Description: This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas, including Cross Timbers. Each of the counties is outlined and labeled. Additionally the map has towns, railroads, and battle fields marked on the map with a key in the lower left corner. Bodies of water and geographic features are also shown on the map (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights). On the back of the map is a page of illustrated text with review exercises about a map of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas (not inc… more
Date: 1869
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Plot of Itinerary Map from Fort Concho, Texas to Austin, Texas

Description: Map of the route marched and surveyed by the 4th U.S. Cavalry, Company H, from Fort Concho to Austin, Texas, showing major towns, rivers, and creeks. Information has been given about road conditions, river currents, and the abundance of water, grass, and woods. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (approximately 10 miles to the inch).
Date: 1869~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Railway Map of the Southern States : Map of part of the United States South of the 37th Parallel embracing the country between the Atlantic Ocean and the 97th meridian of longitude [Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows counties, township grid, completed and proposed railroads, canals, cities, towns, swamps, and notable physical features in the mid-nineteenth century southern United States. Includes reference and distances between points. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1869
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[John Ryon]

Description: Tintype of John Ryon, a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Man with dark hair parted on his right side. He has a dark mustache and beard. He is wearing a dark suit with bow tie. Scanned image is of a copy of the tintype.
Date: 1869
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Transcript of Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice - February 24, 1869]

Description: Transcript of Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice discussing the debt owed to William. He apologizes that his debts were not paid, even though he remembers paying the debt to two consultants of William, and asks for a discount on the debt owed so that he can settle it immediately.
Date: February 24, 1869
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector, August 4, 1869]

Description: Letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector discussing the flooding that occurred in Texas. She is happy no one's life was lost and all were safe. But as the weather is bad down there so it is in Virginia. Crops have been burnt to a crisp and no rain in sight. Having that bit of rain would be most helpful indeed.
Date: August 4, 1869
Creator: Watts, Vica
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, November 19, 1869]

Description: Letter from Lee Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how pleased he is to hear from kinfolk in the cold weather. He tells his brother that Effie is welcomed to go through his compositions and papers. As well as the trunk, there all welcomed to take what they need; pneumonia is going about, he's caught it a lot and wishes someone was here on the days he was sick. So he isn't alone.
Date: November 19, 1869
Creator: Rector, Lee
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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