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[Invitation from JL Lane to Lizzie Johnson]

Invitation from Captain J. L. Lane to Lizzie Johnson asking Johnson to accompany Lane to church on May 29, 1869.

Date: May 29, 1869

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice - May 21, 1869]

Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the value of various lots of land, according to the assessment of the judge.

Date: May 21, 1869

Creator: Adams, C. W.

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards, Oct. 19th, 1869]

Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards.

Date: October 19, 1869

Creator: Richards, Charles

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from CW Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, dated September 15, 1869]

Letter from C. W. Whitis to Lizzie Johnson, discussing Lizzie's new career, likely as a teacher.

Date: September 15, 1869

Creator: Whitis, C. W.

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from E. B. Nichols to William M. Rice - May 7, 1869]

Letter from E. B. Nichols to William M. Rice discussing various real estate business dealings. He mentions the progress of dealings with E. J. Hart, Mr. Jewell, and for the Milan Wharf property.

Date: May 7, 1869

Creator: W. H. Nichols & Co.

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice - April 24, 1869]

Letter from Easton & Goodrich to William M. Rice discussing debts owed by E. G. Meays to William.

Date: April 24, 1869

Creator: Easton & Goodrich

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Griffin J. Thomas to William M. Rice - February 27, 1869]

Letter from Griffin J. Thomas to William M. Rice inquiring to purchase a portion (block) of a tract of land owned by William in Hempstead, Texas.

Date: February 27, 1869

Creator: Thomas, Griffin J.

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice - February 24, 1869]

Letter from J. W. Morris to William M. Rice discussing the debt owed to William. He apologizes that his debts were not paid, even though he remembers paying the debt to two consultants of William, and asks for a discount on the debt owed so that he can settle it immediately.

Date: February 24, 1869

Creator: Morris, J. W.

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Lee Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 9, 1868]

Letter from Lee Rector to Effie Watts Rector discussing how his health has become poor possibly because of the outbreak of pneumonia going around the academy. He can't come home anytime soon due to his poor health.

Date: December 9, 1869

Creator: Rector, Lee

Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, November 19, 1869]

Letter from Lee Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how pleased he is to hear from kinfolk in the cold weather. He tells his brother that Effie is welcomed to go through his compositions and papers. As well as the trunk, there all welcomed to take what they need; pneumonia is going about, he's caught it a lot and wishes someone was here on the days he was sick. So he isn't alone.

Date: November 19, 1869

Creator: Rector, Lee

Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Libbie to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 1, 1869]

Letter from Libbie to her aunt, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about life in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Libbie wrote of a recent, elegant wedding she had attended and some of the fashion she had been seeing recently. At school, she got held after for breaking one of the rules. The letter closed when it became too late for her to continue writing. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."

Date: March 1, 1869

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, August 4,1869]

Letter from Maud Fentress to David Fentress, detailing local activities in Bolivar, Tennessee including information about crops, local marriages, and the management of the John Fentress Estate. In addition she mentions various people's children and how they are growing up.

Date: August 4, 1869

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from P. Brennard to Mr. Rice - April 2, 1869]

Letter from P. Brennard to Mr. Rice discussing his life and other peoples lives.

Date: April 2, 1869

Creator: Brennard, P.

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, dated March 7, 1869]

Letter from Rosa to Lizzie Johnson, discussing the news from Lockhart.

Date: March 7, 1869

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Rosana Grimes - November 6, 1869]

Letter from Rosana Grimes discussing a deed to Jesse Grimes' estate, and its change of ownership.

Date: November 6, 1869

Creator: Grimes, Rosana

Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector, August 4, 1869]

Letter from Vica Watts to Kenner K. Rector discussing the flooding that occurred in Texas. She is happy no one's life was lost and all were safe. But as the weather is bad down there so it is in Virginia. Crops have been burnt to a crisp and no rain in sight. Having that bit of rain would be most helpful indeed.

Date: August 4, 1869

Creator: Watts, Vica

Partner: McWhiney History Education Group