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[Tax Receipt, Febrary 22, 1878]

Description: Collin County tax receipt issued from tax collector, G. R. Yautis, to Charles B. Moore for $32.07, "in payment of state and county taxes for the year of 1877" (top of receipt).
Date: February 22, 1878
Creator: Yautis, G. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Republican Ticket]

Description: Republican Ticket for 1878. Includes Govenor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller, Commissioner Gen'l Land Office, Chief Justice, Associate Justice, Congress, Senator 12th District, Representative, Floater, County Judge, Sheriff, County Attorney, District Clerk, County Clerk, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, County Treasurer, COunty Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, Constable, County Commissioner, and a vote on the stock law. This item has hand written notes.
Date: 1878
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Republican Ticket]

Description: Republican Ticket for 1878. Includes Govenor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller, Commissioner Gen'l Land Office, Chief Justice, Associate Justice, Congress, Senator 12th District, Representative, Floater, County Judge, Sheriff, County Attorney, District Clerk, County Clerk, Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, County Treasurer, COunty Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, Constable, County Commissioner, and a vote on the stock law.
Date: 1878
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda and William Dodd to Mr. Moore and Sis, November 1878]

Description: She hopes everyone is doing well and Abe and Bettie are almost over their chills. Bettie wrote to them last week. The weather is not very good for the wheat or rye, with no rain in several weeks. Deck Dobbins is not expected to live long with paralysis. Melissa Sego arrived at Dick Wilson's a few days ago, Dick says to marry one of her daughters. Dinky's children are still in school and Willie can read and Sissy a little. They made cider the last for the year and she asks that she write back s… more
Date: November 1878
Creator: Dodd, William & Dodd, Matilda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Sissie and Bettie, January 13, 1878]

Description: They haven't seen anyone in two weeks, Dinky has been very busy. There have been many parties and dinners. It started raining Monday, they are now enjoying some good weather. Their New Year's Day was beautiful then it got really cold and then it snowed 4 inches the third day. Someone promised to grind the hog meat they had killed, but did not show up because he was sick. Mr. Roddy died before Christmas and Miss Ev is not expected to live much longer. He tells her to write her mother.
Date: January 13, 1878
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sissie and Bettie, February 10, 1878]

Description: She was glad to hear everyone was well and wasn't surprised that Bettie would get sick with a cold damp winter. She has had the worst weather for Christmas, cold and dry, and they haven't seen the sun in the last 5 days and it will snow. She believes they will have winter until May. Dinky came to visit and Willie has been there for two weeks. Their father went to visit Mr. Patterson who isn't expected to live long. They got a postal card from Jack Wallace that Bettie and Sissie wee going to vis… more
Date: February 10, 1878
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sissie and Bettie, May 30, 1878]

Description: She says that she has been visiting people and that they are all doing well. Tobe brought over a mower and was cutting clovers. She saw the Moore's and they were quite stylish. She hasn't seen Bettie Franklin or Jack Wallace. She is going to start Willie and Sissie in Sunday school. Henry has been helping Mr. Cambell with his wheat and next week help cut theirs. Their chickens are too small to eat and they have some peas, but really good irish potatoes. They should also have good corn with the … more
Date: May 30, 1878
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sissie and Bettie, June 28, 1878]

Description: She was going to write back sooner but did not have any paper. She is doing well and hasn't visited her mother in a week. She feels bad that Sissie has a sore hand and that Bettie has the chills again. They have had warm weather and it is raining. She has a lot of beans and cucumbers that they have been eating for the last 5 weeks. She also has a lot of apples. She is waiting for tomatoes and rosemary to ripen. They have had blackberry pie that Willie and Sissie picked. Bob Wilson is in Fort Wo… more
Date: June 28, 1878
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Bettie Franklin and William Dodd to their Sister and Mr. Moore, October 25, 1878]

Description: They are doing well, she had a slight chill and Abe is getting over his cold with medicine given to him from Dr. Woodson. Her and her mother went to see Mr. Donnell and he doesn't look like he has long to live. MRs. Summers looks well. She and Mrs. Montgomery would like to see her. Mollie Love, Mary, and the children visited. They went to edgefield and didn't have to stay the night because the train was behind schedule. They were at her parent's place but her parent's did not realize they were… more
Date: October 25, 1878
Creator: Franklin, Bettie & Dodd, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to their Sister and Mr. Moore, November 19, 1878]

Description: She were happy to receive the Moore's letter and were sad to hear that Mr. Moore had rose eyes. She offer some solutions to heal Mr. Moore's eyes. Mr. Dick Dobbins died. She did not go to the funeral, but felt really bad about it. She went to Dinky's house and Dinky was making a dress for her and her mother. She mentions that everyone is doing well. They had thought that Mr. Donnell had died, but he was very much alive. Mr. Joe Wallace and Mary are also doing well. Ellar is getting married to a… more
Date: November 19, 1878
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 22, 1878]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout. John wrote to his son from his visit with his mother. He mentioned a few land deals he wanted to look into and that his mother offered to give him his father's old desk. John showed interest in starting up a sheep ranch. In the post-script, John said that an aunt might not have much longer to live.
Date: August 22, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 3, 1878]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to her while traveling. He informed her that he may be changing the route of his trip to go through Washington City. John said he was going to make the most of his trip and that he missed his family.
Date: September 3, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from J. R. Roberts to Sister, November 24, 1878]

Description: Letter from J. R. Roberts to sister. J. R. thanked his sister for gifts that were sent and went on to update her on what was happening in their families' lives. The letter ended with a mention that people were searching for land claims in the area and the author wanted their mother to not worry about them.
Date: November 24, 1878
Creator: Roberts, J. R.
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878]

Description: Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote her husband and children while she was visiting family in Pennsylvania. She told them who she had been seeing and still needed to stay with. Junia let her family know that she wanted to return before Christmas, but needed money sent to her.
Date: September 24, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Partner: Austin College

Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the Tyler term, 1877, and embracing the cases decided during the first part of the Galveston term, 1878. Volume 48.

Description: Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1877 and 1878 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.
Date: 1878
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika in 6 Blättern.

Description: Map shows major roads, railroads, major cities and towns, Native American reservations, military posts, water resources, swamps; "Dakotah" territory. Includes legend and key to abbreviations. Insets: "Boston & Umgebung," "New York und Umgebung," "Der Südliche Theile von Florida im Anschluss an Blatt 86," "Der Südliche Theil von Texas im Anschluss an Blatt 85." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,700,000].
Date: 1878
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 14, 1878]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote her from his travels. He had been able to attend the New York State Fair and wished his family had been there to see it. He let his wife know he would be returning with a trunk of gifts for her and their children. He planned to head home in less two weeks.
Date: September 13, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 1

Description: Record of returns from county, state, national, special, and constitutional amendment elections dating from November 1878 to December 1885. Returns on county, state, national, and special elections show date of election, type of return, name of each candidate, location and number of each election precinct, number of votes received by each candidate in each precinct, total number of votes received by each candidate, and total election vote count. Arranged chronologically by date of election.
Date: 1878-11/1885-12~
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office
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