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[Delegate's Certificate Presented to Dr. Joseph Pound, May 10, 1905]

Description: Delegate's certificate presented to Dr. Joseph Pound for his good standing in camp number 946 U. C. V. Pound had been appointed as one of the delegates of this camp on May 8, 1905 to the "Fifteenth Annual Reunion and Convention of United Confederate Veterans, to be held at Louisville, Ky."
Date: May 10, 1905
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 2, 1900]

Description: Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the upcoming reunion of the old Confederate brigade that they were apart of. Hicks tells the doctor to wear his uniform if possible and that he will send another paper that "will give you General order No 1. calling for the meeting of the Brigade in July." Also included is a newspaper clipping that details the reunion of the Mountain Remnant Brigade of the Confederate veterans, and calls for bids "for the leasing of the Reunion Ground Pri… more
Date: June 2, 1900
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, October 21, 1905]

Description: Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound in regards to the doctor's 80th birthday and the fact that he will not be able to attend on account of his wife being "so unwell and delicate."
Date: October 21, 1905
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907]

Description: Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing instructions on how to apply and be provided an increase in pensions from $12 to $16 as per his service in the Mexican American War. There is an enclosed document that shows the actual act of Congress that was passed to gain this increase; in part the act reads: "any person who served ninety days or more...during the late civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico...be entitled to receive a pension as follows..." There is a … more
Date: February 22, 1907
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, January 15, 1906]

Description: Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning Pound's wish for an increase in pensions; Burleson tells him to bring himself "within the same category of those who have heretofore been granted increases" and there will be no problem obtaining an increase. At the end of the letter he tells the doctor not to have his secretary speak for him as "she is not very popular with the members" of the respective committee.
Date: January 15, 1906
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 5, 1906]

Description: Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound saying that he has enclosed a letter from the Bureau of Pensions "showing that your claim for increase pension to $16.00 per month has been allowed." The enclosed document, signed by V. Warner, does say that the "pension has been allowed at $16.00 per month from June 6, 1906."
Date: {1906-07-05,1906-06-29}
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney & Warner, V.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903]

Description: Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning recent horse thefts taking place at their home; Amalia and her husband put in a claim as her neighbors had done in order to gain some depredation money. Riley asks Pound for any information he may have about the situation and wishes him well and hopes he and his daughters had a nice time visiting.
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: Riley, Amalia
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 23, 1907]

Description: Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing recent events such as the fact that Pound's son had stayed a few nights with them and that he would like to come and get the peach trees the doctor had offered him. At the end of the letter he wishes the doctor and his family a "Merry Christmas and happy New Year."
Date: December 23, 1907
Creator: Yoas, D. L.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Dr. J. W. Harrison to Dr. Joseph Pound, May 18, 1908]

Description: Letter from Dr. J. W. Harrison to Dr. Joseph Pound asking him to please find the grave of Mrs. Harrison's father located somewhere on Wallace Mountain in Dripping Springs, Texas. He goes on to talk about his medical practice and asks if Dr. Pound is still practicing, and discusses old times and their ever growing age.
Date: May 18, 1908
Creator: Harrison, Dr. J. W.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa," May 12, 1902]

Description: Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa" discussing sales at the shoe store; there is a list on the back of the letter stating customers' names along with the total amount the each spent.
Date: May 12, 1902
Creator: Yates, Earl
Partner: City of Grapevine

[Letter from Earl Yates to "Papa," May 2, 1902]

Description: Letter from Earl Yates to "Papa" with a report on how sales at the store had been going and on the back of the letter is a list of people who had made purchases as well as the total amount they spent.
Date: May 2, 1902
Creator: Yates, Earl
Partner: City of Grapevine

[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, July 27, 1904]

Description: Letter written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly. In the letter, Elmer talks about a type of kidney pills that might help Josephine feel better, as well as his visit with her father one night. Finally he wishes Josephine a "nice time in Belleville this week with love to all and kisses for you."
Date: July 27, 1904
Creator: Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Letter from Fanny Hamilton to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 18, 1907]

Description: Letter from Fanny Hamilton to Dr. Joseph Pound letting him know she was aware of his impending visit in August, though she asks him to come in September or October as the weather would be cooler and more pleasureful. She goes on to describe their crops and that they have had an abundance or rain leading to a good crop yield.
Date: July 18, 1907
Creator: Hamilton, Fanny
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from George P Fuilay to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 29, 1904]

Description: Letter from George P. Fuilay to Dr. Joseph Pound telling him to correspond with Mrs. Murdock in order to acknowledge his presence at the upcoming reunion in St. Louis. Fuilay says that Murdock had told him that the "Texas & Pacific and Iron Mountain Railways will give our comrades free passage to St. Louis."
Date: August 29, 1904
Creator: Fuilay, George P.
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, July 7, 1907]

Description: Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, letting him know that she hopes he will be able to come and visit in the near future; she also hopes that cousins "Dr. and Fannie Hamilton will meet you here next month."
Date: July 7, 1907
Creator: Moses, Ida
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, March 4, 1906]

Description: Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, mostly describing her mother's accident in which she fell at her house and messed up her leg causing her to be confined to her bed for at least six weeks. She goes on to say that she wants him to come and visit the next time he comes up; she also asks about the rest of the family and how they are doing.
Date: March 4, 1906
Creator: Moses, Ida
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, May 7, 1904]

Description: Letter from Idee Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, asking when he would be out their way to visit, as he is going to "the fair before the weather gets too warm." She mentions that they are now moved and comfortably living in their new home; they have had a lot of rain over the last two weeks.
Date: May 7, 1904
Creator: Moses, Ida
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, October 12, 1902]

Description: Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing her upcoming visit to his place; her husband's business will keep them from visiting until the middle of November but hope to "stay a few weeks." Ida also says that her mother is especially looking forward to the visit as she has not seen her grandchildren for a year.
Date: October 12, 1902
Creator: Moses, Ida
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, September 16, 1906]

Description: Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing friends and family members who have come down with sickness; her mother and uncle have both become stricken to their beds and her sister Jessie's family have "had a serious time with Typhoid fever."
Date: September 16, 1906
Creator: Moses, Ida
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 4, 1907]

Description: Letter from Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing her possible inability to come up to visit him and go to the upcoming reunion on account of her sister having gotten sick the other day.
Date: July 4, 1907
Creator: Kelly, Margaret
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Marguerite to Bud, 1905]

Description: Letter from Marguerite Cavett Hammack to "Bud," Dr. Pound's son, asking him to come visit her; she says that she is in the second reader and that they recently just got a new cow with a pretty calf.
Date: 1905
Creator: Hammack, Marguerite Cavett
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from Nash, Robinson & Co. to A.M. Montieth - April 1, 1905]

Description: Letter written to A.M. Montieth in Belton, Texas from Nash-Robinson & Co. in Waco, Texas, asking for remittance and giving a deadline and penalty if the deadline is not met.
Date: April 1, 1905
Creator: Nash, Robinson & Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909]

Description: Letter written to Mr. Spivey of Marlin, Texas from Wes Logan of Waco, Texas, informing Mr. Spivey of his new employment at DeLong & Riddle, dealers in all kinds of fresh meats, fish and oysters in season.
Date: December 26, 1909
Creator: Logan, Wes
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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