Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage - 33 Matching Results

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[Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice - November 23, 1864]

Description: Letter from C. A. Darling to Fred A. Rice discussing a box and its contents sent to Fred. She asks Fred to help her ship the box by giving it to Mr. Gesham of Grimes Company.
Date: November 23, 1864
Creator: Darling, C. A.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice - April 20, 1864]

Description: Letter from E. B. Nichols and S. Hart to Fred A. Rice discussing the lack of opportunity given to discuss a difficult subject with the boy. Additionally, Hart expresses his frustration for the lack of communication on the cotton business.
Date: April 20, 1864
Creator: Nichols, E. B.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - May 11, 1864]

Description: Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice alerting him not to send any more cotton bales to Lubbock, his friend, for reasons unable to be described in this letter. Instead, he tells Fred to send the Cotton to his friends in Alleyton, Texas.
Date: May 11, 1864
Creator: Nichols, E. B.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - August 30, 1864]

Description: Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the sale of his cotton and shipment of his cotton to William at 12 1/2 cents per pound in order to pay off Mr. Thatcher's debt.
Date: August 30, 1864
Creator: Gillispie, E. P.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice - July 31, 1864]

Description: Letter from E. P. Gillispie to William M. Rice discussing the trade of cotton for the canceling of Mr. Thatcher's debt. He states that William's offer for the cotton is way too low, and the debt should actually be lower given that it was originally granted in Confederate money.
Date: July 31, 1864
Creator: Gillispie, E. P.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from F.J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice - January 28, 1864]

Description: Letter from F. J. M. Richardson to Fred A. Rice discussing the raising of a company for his regiment. He mentions that there are cadets that should be able to be persuaded in Ladd Byne's Company.
Date: January 28, 1864
Creator: Richardson, F. J. M.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from F. M. Perry to Mr. Grovesbech and William M. Rice - May 3, 1864]

Description: Letter from F. M. Perry to Grovesbech and William M. Rice discussing the possible purchase of several tracts of land. He asks to purchase both properties with several installments and interest, with the first payment coming 12 months after the Treaty at Appomattox Court House (April 9th).
Date: May 3, 1864
Creator: Perry, F. M.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from James D. Wade to Fred A. Rice - December 5, 1864]

Description: Letter from James D. Wade to Fred A. Rice discussing the condition of a slave sent by E. L. Walker. He stresses the need for the slave to be sent back to E. L. Walker as she has insufficient labor currently.
Date: December 5, 1864
Creator: Wade, James D.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Joab H. Baulou to William M. Rice - January 6, 1864]

Description: Letter from Joab H. Baulou to William M. Rice discussing payment of a loan granted to Meu Archer. He states that she desires to pay in C. S. T. notes but he feels as though he needs approval from William to receive and send her payment of the loan with interest.
Date: January 6, 1864
Creator: Baulou, Joab H.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from John E. George to William M. Rice - February 13, 1864]

Description: Letter from John E George to William M. Rice discussing his inability to pay his debts currently and, as a solution, divide what is owed into three payments to be paid on the first of December in 1867, 68, and 69. He also brings up the idea of selling his farm to him to pay off his debts.
Date: February 13, 1864
Creator: George, John E.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Jonas Johnston to F. A. Rice - May 17, 1864]

Description: Letter from Jonas Johnston to Fred A. Rice discussing an inability to send the 16 bales of cotton ordered because of a lack of suitable rope.
Date: May 17, 1864
Creator: Johnston, Jonas
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice - November 8, 1864]

Description: Letter from R. A. Robinson to Fred A. Rice informing him that, even though the cotton was received, it was received too late to pay off the tithe (debt?) owed from cotton in 1863. He states that the cotton received will be kept instead of sent back to Fred.
Date: November 8, 1864
Creator: Robinson, R. A.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice - March 10, 1864]

Description: Letter from R. H. Buxley to Fred A. Rice discussing Fred's resignation as Quarter Master of the Labor Bureau of the Confederacy. He asks if he could get Fred's endorsement to succeed him in that position, and for that endorsement to be specifically given to Col. Andrews.
Date: March 10, 1864
Creator: Buxley, R. H.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864]

Description: Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond discussing the shipment of saddles and what to do with the blankets at William M. Rice's house. They ask Bremond to sell these blankets or to trade them for cotton and/or a permit to export cotton.
Date: September 12, 1864
Creator: Rowe & Ford
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

Description: Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice discussing how his wife was recently given food and wood to burn by his friend, yet he still has concerns about his family and their condition. He asks Fred if he could be granted time to care for his impoverished family while in service.
Date: January 10, 1864
Creator: Sims, W. A.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice - January 14, 1864]

Description: Letter from W. Bains to William M. Rice discussing the sale of 50 or 100 bales of cotton to William under the condition that he is given extra time to gin, press, and haul it all.
Date: January 14, 1864
Creator: Bains, W.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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