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[Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown - March 27, 1858]

Description: Letter from Alfred F. James to John H. Brown discussing the prospects of a trade of land, the current value of lands and lack of taxes received on lands owned by Mr. Brown, and the opportunity of buying city property.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: James, Alfred F.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Bartolome Garcia to Jesus de la Garza, August 23, 1858]

Description: Letter from Mayor Garcia to Jesus de la Garcia, informing him that Batillo is not there at the moment. Garcia asks de la Garza that if he knows the whereabouts of the mule let him know.
Date: August 23, 1858
Creator: Garcia, Bartolome
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from David Level, January 5, 1858]

Description: Letter from from David Level, saying he will accept the job as mariscal of the city for 30 pesos a month.
Date: January 5, 1858
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from J. A. Nimmo to Henry and Charles Moore, October 23, 1858]

Description: Letter to Henry S. and Charles B. Moore from J. A. Nimmo discussing local news. Nimmo goes in depth on the state of trading in the area and the business of a mill. The last page of the letter has a drawing of three figures.
Date: October 23, 1858
Creator: Nimmo, J. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, July 2, 1858]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her of his arrival in Louisiana, Missouri, and asking that she write to him until he can return to Texas.
Date: July 2, 1858
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Partner: Private Collection of Jim McDermott

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 8, 1858]

Description: Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing that John wrote home to only be hard on Kenner and request funds. Jeanette will start school soon and it's becoming hard to get hold of bread or seeds. There's a possibility the grasshoppers will take the crop.
Date: March 8, 1858
Creator: Rector, Ludwell Lee
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, August 8, 1858]

Description: Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress discussing personal finances. She tells him how much she misses him, and also includes information on family and friends. Towards the end of the letter she discusses various fruits and crops.
Date: August 8, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 1, 1858]

Description: Letter from M. C. (Maud) Fentress to her son, David Fentress, concerning her gathering seeds for him; the amount of money she can raise and send to him; the trial of Allick Neilson for rape; the condition of the crops; and an update on the health and activities of friends and family.
Date: September 1, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, June 30, 1858]

Description: Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news for Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a financial agreement between Maud and David, a dialogue about buying a "place for herself" if her current place "falls" to Jimmie or Frank if they marry; a discussion concerning Mr. Wood who was closing Balam's estate; a discussion of religion; a dialogue detailing gifts given to Maud by Mrs. Neely; and an update on family and friends.
Date: June 30, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, March 4, 1858]

Description: Letter to David W. Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing the receipt of his letter and his arrival at Prairie Lea; a request for Frank to write a letter informing Maud of his travels; a discussion of sending information and gifts; a brief discussion about marriage and gifts;a dialogue concerning "Episcopacy or Pickett"; news about the weather; the affect of the weather on the planting of crops; a discussion of real estate; a brief mention of Maud's health; a request for information on "how… more
Date: March 4, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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