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[Portrait of Thomas Falconer]

Photograph of Thomas Falconer wearing judge's robes and a wig, seated next to a table with books. Handwritten text on the back says: "Thomas Falconer, Judge of County Court, August 1854." Falconer was a member of the 1841 Texan Santa Fe expedition.

Date: August 1854

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Southwestern University

[On the Death of Virginia Louise]

Description of the illness and death of Mrs. Virginia Louise, consort of Orceneth Asbury Fisher.

Date: October 7, 1854

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing family matters including his other children and his wife's recent recovery from an illness.

Date: February 15, 1859

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher telling of his arrival in San Francisco and his general impression of it.

Date: April 30, 1855

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

[licensing for O. Asbury Fisher]

License for Orceneth Asbury Fisher to practice in the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Date: March 30, 1856

Creator: Brooks, C.H.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher expressing his gratitude that Asbury is working in the church and his duty to stay in California. He also discusses news of the family and their acquaintances.

Date: October 3, 1856

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

The great Conqueror [and unnamed sermon]

Notes for two separate sermons given on different days and in different locations. The first recounts the role of Christ as the conqueror of sin and death; the second discussing gratitude and mercy.

Date: February 7, 1858

Creator: Fisher[?]

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Deacon certification for Orceneth A. Fisher]

Certificate ordaining Orceneth Asbury Fisher with the office of Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church South as judged by the Texas Conference.

Date: November 28, 1858

Creator: Pierce, George F.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing his opposition to the union of Northern and Southern Methodist church. He also expresses his concern for his daughter, Annie, regarding her religious development and possible marriage.

Date: April 19, 1858

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

[Sermon on the Christian soldier]

Notes for a sermon that appears to be a metaphorical discussion on Christian soldiers serving in the Army of God, references to the "breastplate of righteousness" and "shield of faith."

Date: February 14, 1858

Creator: Fisher[?]

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher containing a home cure for his throat and expressing a desire for O.A. Fisher to come to California with his brother, Sterling, and sister, Anna.

Date: April 8, 1859

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

[Payment of witness expenses]

Record of payment of $4.80 made to Michael Reed for serving as a witness in the case of Daniel Alexander v. Milton W. Dawson.

Date: October 9, 1851

Creator: Eastland, W.D.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Southwestern University

[Correspondence from Bryant Watson to Michael Reed requesting payment]

Note from Bryant Watson to Michael Reed requesting payment of $0.60

Date: December 13, 1854

Creator: Watson, Bryant

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

[Bill for goods purchased by Michael Reed from Jalonick and Smith]

Bill for goods purchased by Michael Reed from Jalonick and Smith, dealers in foreign and domestic dry goods and general merchandise.

Date: January 1, 1859

Creator: Jalonick and Smith

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs]

Receipts of inheritance for the heirs of Michael Reed acknowledging property distributed by William Reed, administrator of the estate. Heirs include his children. Sarah Sparks Reed, John B. Reed, Wilson Reed, William Reed, Jefferson Reed, and Harriet Reed Fisher. Nelson, Isaac, Lucy, and Molly given as slaves to Harriet Reed Fisher; Daniel, Beth, Robert, and Allen given as slaves to John Reed; John, Jim, and Mary given as slaves to Wilson Reed; Jack, Sall, Clarissa, and George given as slaves t… more

Date: October 12, 1859

Creator: Reed, William

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens]

Bill of sale for a boy around 16 years old named Owens, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Mark, William, and Tilford Bean.

Date: June 15, 1858

Creator: Bean, Mark; Bean, William & Bean, Tilford

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to T.L. Winkler.

Date: September 26, 1854

Creator: Winkler, T.L.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a woman around 20 years old named Louisa, sold as a slave by John M. Costley to Michael Reed on August 8th, 1856.

Date: August 8, 1856

Creator: Costley, John M.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Bill of payment]

Bill of payment from Michael Reed to M. Garrison in the amount of $7.32.

Date: June 29, 1853

Creator: Garrison, M.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Delivery note for goods to be delivered to Michael Reed]

Delivery note for goods to be delivered to Michael Reed, signed by George Fisher[?].

Date: November 22, 1858

Creator: Fisher, George

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George]

Receipt of payment for the sale of a boy around 13 years old named George, sold as a slave from M.A. Britain to Michael Reed.

Date: July 12, 1856

Creator: Britain, M.A.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Article of agreement between Archibald Thompson and Michael Reed for the services of a slave named Sary]

Article of agreement between Archibald Thompson and Michael Reed in which Thompson lends to Reed the services of an enslaved woman named Sary in exchange for a sum of one hundred dollars.

Date: January 20, 1853

Creator: Reed, Michael & Thompson, Archibald

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

Wm Reed Receipt for $1000

Receipt of payment from C. Knight to William Reed on behalf of Harriet Henderson[?].

Date: April 3, 1856

Creator: Reed, William

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Promissory note for J.B. Harris from Michael Reed]

Promissory note for J.B. Harris from Michael Reed in the amount of one hundred dollars, fulfilled by William Reed on September 29, 1859.

Date: January 27, 1859

Creator: Reed, Michael

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

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[Portrait of Thomas Falconer]

[On the Death of Virginia Louise]

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[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

[licensing for O. Asbury Fisher]

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

The great Conqueror [and unnamed sermon]

[Deacon certification for Orceneth A. Fisher]

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

[Sermon on the Christian soldier]

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

[Payment of witness expenses]

[Correspondence from Bryant Watson to Michael Reed requesting payment]

[Bill for goods purchased by Michael Reed from Jalonick and Smith]

[Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs]

[Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens]

[Receipt of payment]

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

[Bill of payment]

[Delivery note for goods to be delivered to Michael Reed]

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George]

[Article of agreement between Archibald Thompson and Michael Reed for the services of a slave named Sary]

Wm Reed Receipt for $1000

[Promissory note for J.B. Harris from Michael Reed]