Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewerhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/PCMB/browse/?fq=str_year:1879&sort=added_a&fq=str_location_county:Rockwall+County,+TX&display=brief2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 3, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128725/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128725/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 3, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 3, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128725/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing the trip back from Emma's house, and his feelings on Emma being "promised" to another man. Lines from a poem or song are included.</p>[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 19, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128726/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128726/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 19, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 19, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128726/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing plans for a trip Emma will take to see John.</p>[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, February 12-14, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128728/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128728/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, February 12-14, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, February 12-14, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128728/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. The first part of the letter is dated February 12, 1879, and the second part is dated February 14, 1879. The first part discusses John and Emma being ill. The second part mentions a social John is going to.</p>[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 9, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128729/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128729/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 9, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 9, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128729/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing mutual acquaintances. It includes a quote from a letter Bettie wrote to John.</p>[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 23 & 24, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128730/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128730/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 23 & 24, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 23 & 24, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128730/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. The first part of the letter is dated March 23, 1879, and the second part is dated March 24, 1879. The first part mentions mutual acquaintances, and the second part discusses Emma feeling ill, and mutual acquaintances.</p>[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128732/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128732/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128732/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing an "April Fool" Emma played on John, mutual acquaintances, and the death of Mr. Adams.</p>[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, May 18 & 19, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128733/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128733/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, May 18 & 19, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, May 18 & 19, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128733/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. The first part of the letter is dated May 18, 1879, and the second part is dated May 19, 1879. The first part discusses John being ill, a barbecue John and Emma attended, and mutual acquaintances. The second part discusses John feeling better, and a "singing" he went to.</p>[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, July 22, 1879]2010-11-14T19:06:14-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128736/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128736/"><img alt="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, July 22, 1879]" title="[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, July 22, 1879]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth128736/small/"/></a></p><p>Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing plans for friends visiting John, and reconciliation with Miss Genie.</p>