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[Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1859]

Description: Letter from Jacob De Cordova, dated Nov. 20, 1850 to "My dear Doctor," probably Thomas Moore of Burnet County. Discusses his travels through Texas, and various land transactions. He directs that any letters sent by Phin be forwarded to Graham. Phineas De Cordova was Jacob De Cordova's brother and partner in their Land agent business.
Date: November 20, 1859
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

[Eviction notice]

Description: Eviction notice from Michael Reed to N. Conner, who was living on the land of Eliza B. Reed in the house built by Willie Carter on land cleared by Thomas Havens.
Date: April 20, 1852
Creator: Reed, Michael
Partner: Southwestern University

[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease]

Description: The second of two letters to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease in which she discusses the possible purchase of a house from James B. Shaw. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: April 20, 1859
Creator: Pease, Lucadia
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from Eliza Archer to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby, July 20, 1857]

Description: Letter from Eliza Archer to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby, celebrating Quinby's move to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Archer also writes of her two new grandchildren, the death of her husband, and the idea of buying land in Virginia. She does not want to buy a farm, because she cannot afford to buy slaves to work the land.
Date: July 20, 1857
Creator: Archer, Eliza
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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