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[Receipt from Daly, Miller, & Co. for Cattle Purchase]

Receipt for A. D. Kennard's purchase of 16 cattle and some hay. A handwritten note at the bottom of the receipt appears to say "We have steady market. Prospects fair. Cable not quite heavy enough."

Date: May 7, 1884

Creator: Daly, Miller, & Co.

Item Type: Text

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[Letter from Mrs C. D. Ham to C. B. Moore, February 14, 1884]

Letter from Mrs. C. D. Hamm to Charles B. Moore. The bulk of the letter lists the Hamm family genealogy, giving names and death dates. The younger generation is listed according to marital status and number of children. The envelope is with the letter. The letter is written on the Mount Vernon National Bank stationary.

Date: February 14, 1884

Creator: Hamm, C. D.

Item Type: Letter

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Fiber-Machine.

Patent for an improvement in fiber machines that is "adaptable to fibers of various plants; but it is especially designed for separating the fiber of plants found in Mexico--such as lechugilla, Spanish dagger, and similar plants" (lines 28-32). The machine is used to separate the usable fiber from the leaves, stalks, and other parts of the plants.

Date: September 2, 1884

Creator: Worthington, George & Parvin, Enoch, J.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fiber machine.

Patent for the improvement of fiber-machines, using rolls, bearings, wheels, brushes, racks and pinions.