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[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Description: Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Letter from Cleveland Mayor Jill Barnett Kirkonis]

Description: Letter from the mayor of the City of Cleveland. It discusses the 75th Anniversary of the city, and talks about the achievements that have been made over the years.
Date: July 4, 2010
Creator: Cleveland (Tex.)
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles, August 6, 1902]

Description: Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles discussing a tax statement obtained on the McAlpine land in Liberty County. Sayles mentions one of the two men going to Liberty County and investigating the land in regard to the records in the tax collector's book.
Date: August 6, 1902
Creator: Mansfield, H. P.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Bill Daniel, May 20, 1952]

Description: Letter from Bill Daniel discussing meeting his correspondent at the San Antonio democratic Convention and inviting them to utilize his hotel room at any time. "Speaker Race" is written int he top right corner.
Date: May 20, 1952
Creator: Daniel, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Transcript of Letter, January 28, 1831]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter, on January 28, 1831, extending a commission throughout the territory of Texas, and stating the laws he will reinforce.
Date: January 28, 1831
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to W. H. Hardin, December 15, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Judge William H. Hardin, in which Austin passes along Houston's instructions that Hardin should try and convict 4 persons who were charged with helping Mexican prisoners to escape in Liberty County, rather than sending them to Columbia.
Date: December 15, 1836
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Mrs. D. Scarborough and T. Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court, March 23, 1954]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough and Tommie Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court asking that a bill be introduced to pass an Act officially designating the naming of Taylor county to the three brothers who died defending the Alamo, Edward, James, and George Taylor.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas & Clack, Tommie
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from M. Fry to C. C. Cox, January 28, 1924]

Description: Letter from M. Fry to C. C. Cox asking for information about elevated taxes in Liberty County, Texas. Envelope is included.
Date: January 28, 1924
Creator: Fry, Mandel
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from H. Bartee to C. C. Cox, March 18, 1916]

Description: Letter from H. Bartee at the State Bank of Cleveland to C. C. Cox inquiring about Cox's his school district's credit. The envelope is included.
Date: March 18, 1916
Creator: Bartee, H.
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator Price Daniel - October 21, 1955]

Description: A letter written to Senator Price Daniel, United States Senator, Liberty, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 21, 1955. Carswell advises of the attempt made to have a special meeting with Daniel but that the tight schedule for the visit to Abilene on November 3rd forced them to abandon the plan.
Date: October 21, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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