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Receiver's Memorandum

Description: These two pages are exerpts from a 141-page Receivers Memorandum dated 1887-1888. Pages appear to show payroll advances to O. Henry, here identified by his given name William S. Porter or W.S. Porter, for the months of June 1887 through December 1887. These pages are written in O. Henry's hand, and show his signature several times.
Date: 1887-06/1888-12
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Roster of Employees in the General Land Office

Description: Ledger contains lists of General Land Office employees, their job titles, and monthly earnings. Excerpted here are 98 pages covering January 1887-January 1891, which are the dates O. Henry was employed at the land office. W.S. Porter, later known as the writer O. Henry, is listed as draftsman, compiling draftsman and assistant draftsman, earning $100 per month. Porter's name appears on roughly half of the pages.
Date: 1881/1891
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Angle & Maddox

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with flowers, business name, and text reading: "Angle & Maddox Land Dealers & Agents"; "233 Commerce St."; "G. W. Angle Agent for the New York & Texas Land Co Limited, Owner of the International & Great Northern R. R. Land Grant, The Houston & Great Northern R. R. Land Grant, and other lands." Printed by George D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead includes names G. W. Angle; J. W. … more
Date: 1885
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Minter Bros.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes stylized designs and business name with text reading: "Wholesale and Retail Notions, Furnishings and Fancy Dry Goods, Retailers of Dry Goods, Furnishings, Carpets, Curtains, House Furnishings, Etc." Letterhead contains the names C. D. Minter; Joe Minter.
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

The Titus Machine and Tool Mfg. Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations and stylized text of business name, with the following text: "Dealers in Agricultural Implements, Well Drilling Machines, Windmills, Derricks, Tanks, Pumps, Rams, Cylinders, all kinds of Piping and the Celebrated Jarecki Cylinder. (Will sell separately or make Contracts to supply whole outfits.) Repairing Shops in Connection. Buckthorn Wire & Salt Sold in Car Load Lots. Farm Wagons, Buggi… more
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Childress Hotel

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name with decorative designs, and text reading: "Best Hotel Accommodations in Town. Large and Commodious Sample Rooms"; "Newly Furnished. Everything New." Letterhead includes the name Fred. Campbell & Co., Props.
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Dan. S. Park

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration and stylized business name, with text reading: "Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware"; "Special Attention to Repairing."
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hoo… more
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

G. R. Couch, Surveyor of Haskell County

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "Office day -- Saturdays of EACH WEEK. Office in the Court House, Correspondence solicited"; "Correct Map of Haskell County, or any part thereof will be furnished on short notice."
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Harry Meyer, Hardware, Crockery, Stoves

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes a large and detailed illustration of store interior, decorative designs, and text reading: "Wagon Material, Fence Wire, and Builders' Hardware"; "American Artisan, Copyrighted Chicago 1888."
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office

Jas. H. Parks

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized business name with text reading: "Surveyor, Land Agent and Civil Engineer"; "County Surveyor. Notary Public."
Date: 1889
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Partner: Texas General Land Office
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