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[Transcript of an Anonymous Travelogue, December 1806]

Description: Copy of transcript of an anonymous travelogue, taking place between the 17th and 25th of December 1806. It describes the traveler's journey from St. Genevieve, Missouri, up the Mississippi River, and the people he met along the way.
Date: [1806-12-17..1806-12-25]
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, December 17, 1814]

Description: Copy of a transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on December 17, 1814, mentioning a break-in at his lead mine and asking the person to whom he is writing to check for lead with Austin's mark on it.
Date: December 17, 1814
Creator: Austin, Moses
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Henry Smith (on behalf of the Executive Council) to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, December 17, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Smith (on behalf of the Executive Council) to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, in which Smith instructs Austin, et al., to avoid providing supplies to Mexicans who claim to be friends of Texas and the revolutionary cause, and to correspond with the executive council through agents stationed in each city rather than direct correspondence.
Date: December 17, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from J. De Cordova, Dec. 17, 1856]

Description: Letter from Jacob de Cordova (by L.J. Reed) to Dr. Thomas Moore, discussing various land accounts, including patents held by Anson Jone's brother.
Date: December 17, 1856
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Partner: Bosque County Historical Commission

[Letter to L. D. Bradley - December 17, 1864]

Description: Letter to L. D. Bradley from an unknown sender, dated December 17, 1864. The paper is cut after the first line, and all that is left of the letter simply says: "Dear De. I have not fulfilled a request."
Date: December 17, 1864
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 17 December 1871

Description: Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date: December 17, 1871
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
Partner: University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections

[Letter from George Bratney to Mary, December 17, 1875]

Description: George hasn't written back because he became sick with Typhoid fever in August and now has the strength to write back. He would like to spend the holidays with Mary in her new home. He still lives in York and because of that was able to go to his brother's wedding. He is going to work on his farm for a time and then decide if the married life is for him. He wants to write her every few days but can't afford it. He is thinking of moving to Texas for the better climate and company.
Date: December 17, 1875
Creator: Bratney, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Ora Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, December 17, 1883]

Description: Letter from Ora Osterhout to her brother, Paul Osterhout, with news from home. She told him that they were busy making winter clothes and preparing for Christmas. Ora let him know about a wedding that happened recently and their brother, Jeremiah, might be scheduling a wedding soon.
Date: December 17, 1883
Creator: Osterhout, Ora
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Thaddeus H. Fitzhugh to Upshur B. Quinby, December 17, 1896]

Description: Letter from Thaddeus H. Fitzhugh to Upshur B. Quinby. He offers his condolences after hearing of the death of Upshur's wife, Georgianna Richardson Quinby. Thaddeus was married to Maria L. Savage, a distant cousin of Upshur.
Date: December 17, 1896
Creator: Fitzhugh, Thaddeus H.
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Bessie Franklin to Mary Ann Moore and Charles B. Moore, December 17, 1900]

Description: Letter from Bessie Franklin to Mary and Charles Moore in which she gives family news, including their health and activities. She also talks about visits by friends and the weather. Bessie gives an update on Grandma's health and activities. There is also an accounting of the crops and farm animals. She also talks about developing plans for Christmas.
Date: December 17, 1900
Creator: Franklin, Bessie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell, December 17, 1909]

Description: Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell concerning to freezing weather up in Oklahoma; they look forward to moving once they are able to get out. She is sorry that they will not be able to make it down for Christmas but do look forward to the next time they make it down.
Date: December 17, 1909
Creator: Sorrell, Mittie Pound
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1914]

Description: Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles discussing a client who has owned 5,000 acres for about fifteen years. This property was earlier ordered to be retained by executors of the deed and given to Emily B. Gillespie and Mary E. Sayles as inheritance. The conveyance of the land by Gillespie, Sayles and Sayles' husband John is objected as it is uncertain whether Gillespie and Sayles are the only heirs to the land. It was also objected due to clerical error. The writers ask for … more
Date: December 17, 1914
Creator: Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Memo from A. S. Morgan to L. R. Hare, December 17, 1918]

Description: Memorandum from Col. A. S. Morgan, US Army Southern Department adjutant, to Lt. Col. L. R. Hare of SATC Simmons College Unit forwarding a message from the Army Adjutant General's office regarding changes to regulations on examining provisional officers.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Morgan, A. S. & Corbett, John L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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