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[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Description: Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussing his broken leg with mention of the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 12, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Description: Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.
Date: October 19, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 10, 1944]

Description: Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Miller's belief that Judge Mansfield's friends being busy isn't a problem but them becoming over-confident regarding the elections is a problem. Miller also discusses the Judge not having enough support in the inland counties like Lavaca and Fayette counties.
Date: July 10, 1944
Creator: Miller, Roy
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 11, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Judge Mansfield's campaign, particularly the work being done by Grady McCarter and discussing Walter Woodul meeting the judge and deciding to tour through Lavaca and Fayette Counties.
Date: July 11, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter From T. Y. Hill to Scott, June 24, 1931]

Description: Letter from T. Y. Hill to Scott discussing the old Masonic Hall in Hallettsville, Texas. Hill describes the building that existed in 1887 and how the ownership of the "brick lodge" passed from the Masonic trustees to Hill.
Date: June 24, 1931
Creator: Hill, T. Y.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for John Williams, 1874]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for John Williams asking permission to transfer from Washington Lodge in Houston to Joshua Chapter Lodge No. 43 in Hallettsville. Recommended by W. W. Bryce and William (Wm.) D. Burt.
Date: December 1874
Creator: Williams, John
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for Peter Turner]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for Peter Turner asking permission to transfer from Plains Chapter No. 34 to Joshua Chapter No. 34 in Hallettsville.
Date: unknown
Creator: Devall, Sam & Green, Lee
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Letter from Henry M. Ehrenwerth to Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43, November 2, 1871]

Description: Letter from Henry W. Ehrenwerth to the High Priest, King, Scribe, and Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43 of the Royal Arch Masons requesting a waiver of jurisdiction for Friench Simpson. The letter is impressed with a seal with the text, "[..] R. A. Chapter No. 46 Texas" in the border.
Date: November 2, 1871
Creator: Ehrenwerth, Henry M.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for L. S. Teppey, July 8, 1871]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for L. S. Teppey asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: July 8, 1871
Creator: Streich, T. H.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for N. L. Norton, June 5, 1871]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for N. L. Norton asking permission to transfer from Nicholas Chapter No. 41 in Kentucky to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville, Texas.
Date: June 5, 1871
Creator: Devall, Sam & Laster, B. H.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for Benjamin Milby]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for Benjamin Milby asking permission to transfer from Morales Lodge No. 37 to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: unknown
Creator: Allen, W. W. & Devall, Sam
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for T. T. Dew, February 1, 1875]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for T. T. Dew asking permission to transfer from "Can[..]" Chapter No. 10 to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: February 1, 1875
Creator: Devall, Sam & Humphry, G. P.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for H. C. Creekmire]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for H. C. Creekmire asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: unknown
Creator: Devall, Sam & Hestin, T. A.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for W. D. Burt]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for W. D. Burt asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: unknown
Creator: Devall, Sam
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for J. C[..], September 1, 1873]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for J. C[..] asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: September 1, 1873
Creator: Green, Lee
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for L. B. Allen, August 30, 1877]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for L. B. Allen asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: August 30, 1877
Creator: Foster, T. B. & Boyce, W. W.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for Henry Crocker, December 4, 1871]

Description: Introductory letter and recommendations for Henry Crocker asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.
Date: December 4, 1871
Creator: Allen, W. W.
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Letter from Rufus Price, September 8, 1890]

Description: Letter from Rufus Price granting authorization for the establishment of a chapter of the Royal Arch Masons in Sweet Home, Texas in Lavaca County.
Date: September 8, 1899
Creator: Price, Rufus
Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Opera House Saloon

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business with business name and text reading: "Halletsville Opera House. Seating Capacity 1000. Large Modern Stage. Latest Sceneries"; "Finest of Wines, Liquors, Beer and Cigars." Letterhead contains the names Kahn & Stanzel, Proprietors.
Date: 1898
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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