[Transcript of letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, August 4, 1859]
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Transcript of a letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll imploring him to write to his family in Louisiana. She discusses a recent murder and upcoming trial, and the well-being of his family.
Letters written to and from Judge Joseph A. Carroll between 1856 through 1869. A founding Father of Denton, Carroll played a major role in the early development of North Texas and was a significant player before, during, and after the Civil War.
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Transcript of a letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll imploring him to write to his family in Louisiana. She discusses a recent murder and upcoming trial, and the well-being of his family.
[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, August 4, 1859], PCJM_0069, ark:/67531/metapth355360
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Rescuing Texas History, 2013
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Joseph A. Carroll played a major role in the early development of North Texas as was a founding father of Denton. These more than 80 letters (approx. 129 pages) were written to and from Carroll during the 19th century.
Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll imploring him to write to his family in Louisiana. She discusses a recent murder and upcoming trial, and the well-being of his family.
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[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, August 4, 1859], PCJM_0069, ark:/67531/metapth355360
[Transcript of letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, August 4, 1859],
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(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth355365/:
accessed July 18, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Private Collection of Jim McDermott.