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[Assortment of Hand-Drawn Maps of Tracts of Land in Kerr County]

Description: Assortment of 12 hand-drawn maps outlining the borders of different pieces of land in Kerr County; the Moore tract, Goodread tract, Bigford tract, and Burney tract are all drawn on the separate pages. On the back of the envelope there is a list of claims and deeds made between A. S. Moore, George L. Leigh, and Edward B. Leigh.
Date: [1891..1901]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Citation Issued to W. H. and C. F. Bonnell Pertaining to cause no. 448, 1896]

Description: Document that relates to the case of Edward Prince vs. Mrs. C. F. Bonnell et al, accused of deed fraud, originally decided May 8, 1895. This document is a citation summoning W. H. Bonnell and Mrs. C. F. Bonnell "to be and appear before the Honorable District Court of Kerr County." Prince claims that the deeds created by W. H. Bonnell to Mrs C. F. Bonnell are "without valuable consideration in law and are fraudulent" and the lands mentioned in the deeds should be "sold and foreclosed."
Date: June 7, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Declaration of Trust Created by George L. Leigh]

Description: Declaration of trust created by George L. Leigh acknowledging that George has placed in trust all the property on the land owned, technically, by Edward B. Leigh though George "has been in the possession of it." According to the document Edward furnished the money for which the land was originally acquired; this document was meant to "furnish ample evidence to said Edward B. Leigh of his rights in the premises, to fully and effectually establish his ownership to all of said property."
Date: December 1893
Creator: Leigh, George L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh]

Description: Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of a piece of land which Leigh paid $600 for. According to the description, the land was originally conveyed to Mifflin Kenedy by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Town Site Company in March 1888.
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Deed of Trust from George L. Leigh to Paul Villaret and Joseph Heinen, February 4, 1891]

Description: Deed placing "survey number 1430 situated in Kerr County...patent number 181" in trust as collateral against a promissory note made to Joseph Heinen for the original purchase of the land by George L. Leigh. As part of the transaction it includes a sale of the land to Paul Villaret for ten dollars making him the executor of the trust.
Date: February 4, 1891
Creator: McFarland, A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

Fredericksburg Sheet

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1894
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 30.25 -98.75
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Kerrville 1898 Sheet 1

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Kerrville in Kerr County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1898
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Kerrville 1898 Sheet 2

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Kerrville in Kerr County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1898
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Kerrville Sheet

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1894
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 30.25 -99.25
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890]

Description: Land grant certificate presented to George L. Leigh and signed by the governor of Texas, L. S. Ross. This grant to George, his heirs or assigns "forever Three Hundred and Twenty (320) acres of land." The rest of the certificate references the specified land and details the perimeter and borders of it in terms of longitude and latitude degrees as well as compass directions.
Date: October 25, 1890
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, 1897]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, has recovered from an illness. He also mentions anticipating going to Fredericksburg when school is finished. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: 1897-08~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 18, 1899]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. In this letter, Nimitz mentions meeting Civil War veteran General James Longstreet. He also mentions his work schedule at the hotel and that he will begin studying Latin in school. Nimitz also mentioned that he would soon be coming to Fredericksburg. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: December 18, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 1, 1899]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions learning Spanish from a boarder at the hotel in Kerrville. He also writes of a desire to get ahead in school by studying during the summer. Nimitz also mentions Iago's, his cousin, school ending.
Date: June 1, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 24, 1899]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Kerrville is putting in fire hydrants. He also mentions Aunt Augusta going fishing. He is also asking his grandfather when they might be embarking on a trip together. Iago, Nimitz's cousin, will not be going on the trip.
Date: June 24, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1893]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and anticipating seeing his grandfather at Christmas. He also mentions his father is down with an illness and his mother is too busy to write. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: November 25, 1893
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 10, 1894]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, has an illness. He also mentions starting school again as well as his proficiency with his gun. He is also anticipating the arrival from Washington of his aunt. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: September 10, 1894
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, Unknown Date]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. In this letter, Nimitz mentions exams and school being finished in a few weeks. Nimitz also mentioned that he has permission to go see his grandfather. He also hopes to see Iago.
Date: 1899-05/1900-05
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Pruitt House

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized business name and the name A. Cravey, Proprietor.
Date: 1897
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Quit Claim Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl]

Description: Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl acknowledging the exchange of land between the two for five dollars paid by de Ganahl: "[Charles F. de Ganahl] will convey to this grantor by special warranty deed the following described tracts of land." On the second page of the document Walker is relinquishing her rights to certain plots of land and giving them to Charles.
Date: July 17, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Release Deed Between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh, January 29, 1895]

Description: Legal document resolving the deed of trust between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh; the top half of the document displays the original deed of trust specifics made in 1890 between Leigh, Heinen, and Paul Villaret. The second half of the document acknowledges the fact that the debt had been paid off by Leigh and that the promissory note had been fulfilled.
Date: January 29, 1895
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library
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