[Transcript of letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll, July 12, 1860]

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Transcript of a letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll telling him news of the family in Louisiana, Missouri, and asking many questions about what Carroll is doing in Texas. He also discusses politics in Missouri, and the presidential race between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.

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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 Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll telling him news of the family in Louisiana, Missouri, and asking many questions about what Carroll is doing in Texas. He also discusses politics in Missouri, and the presidential race between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.

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[2] p. ; 28 cm.

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The 2013 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together thousands of items that reflect the history and preserve the legacy of the Texas of the past. They include photographs, letters, and more.

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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.

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[Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll, July 12, 1860]

Letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll telling him news of the family in Louisiana, Missouri, and asking many questions about what Carroll is doing in Texas. He also discusses politics in Missouri, and the presidential race between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.

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[Letter from Joseph Carroll to Joseph A. Carroll, July 12, 1860], PCJM_0032, ark:/67531/metapth355425

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[Transcript of letter from Joseph Carroll to his son Joseph A. Carroll, July 12, 1860], letter, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth355382/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Jim McDermott.

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