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[Letter from John Childer to J. D. Giddings - September 11, 1877]

Description: Letter from John Childer to Hon. J.D. Giddings. Contains details about plans to raise the money to create a law department at Soule University and seeks the advice of J.D. Giddings.
Date: September 11, 1877
Creator: Childer, John
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from E. D. Pitts to J. D. Giddings - November 11, 1872]

Description: Letter from E. D. Pitts to Col. J. D. Giddings. Pitts asks Giddings to send him $30.83 and explains that he wants to remit his life insurance premium payment. He will repay Giddings by next Saturday. Also, Pitts and his wife will visit Brenham next Saturday, and on Sunday Pitts will preach. He informs Giddings that Louise and Annie are doing well at Chappell Hill Female College and suggests that Annie take up music lessons.
Date: November 11, 1872
Creator: Pitts, E. D.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from William G. Giddings to D. C. Giddings - May 11, 1871]

Description: Letter from William Giddings to his uncle D.C. Giddings. William discusses his indecision about whether to work on the farm as his uncle suggested or continue with his studies at Soule University. He says that he could, if needed, work during the day and study at night. Next, he talks about the University Stylus school newspaper that includes his name in a list of students who got distinctions and promises to send his uncle a copy. Finally, William says that half of the money raised by the conc… more
Date: May 11, 1871
Creator: Giddings, William G.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Transcript of letter from William G. Giddings to D. C. Giddings - May 11, 1871]

Description: Typewritten transcript of letter from William G. Giddings to his uncle D. C. Giddings, dated May 11, 1871 from Chappell Hill. William discusses his indecision about whether to work on the farm as his uncle suggested or continue with his studies at Soule University. He says that he could, if needed, work during the day and study at night. Next, he talks about the University Stylus school newspaper that includes his name in a list of students who got distinctions and promises to send his uncle a … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Giddings, William G.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from George T. Jester to Heber Stone - July 1, 1897]

Description: Letter written by George T. Jester to Hon. Heber Stone. Says that the requested scholarship for a young woman cannot be given. Mentions some of the affairs of the Texas legislature.
Date: July 1, 1897
Creator: Jester, George T.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from M. B. Lockett to Heber Stone - May 1, 1899]

Description: Letter written by M. B. Lockett to Heber Stone. Lockett explains that the note Stone held against Southwestern University has been paid and thanks him for the original loan he made.
Date: May 1, 1899
Creator: Lockett, M. B.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone - September 1, 1897]

Description: Letter written by G. Carroll Rector to Heber Stone. Since he has not gotten a reply to his proposal to shift his debt from a regular payment to the payment of a student's tuition, Rector asks Stone to give his approval or disapproval.
Date: September 1, 1897
Creator: Rector, G. Carroll
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from E. D. Pitts to J. D. Giddings - October 1, 1872]

Description: Letter from E. D. Pitts to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Pitts says that his daughter, Anna, would serve as a good tutor for Giddings' daughters, with the exceptions that she has no musical ability and charges a high price for her services. She has good character, disciplines students well, and is skilled in subjects including Latin and advanced math. Since Ms. Pitts would charge no less than $75.00 per month, Pitts suggests that sending the Giddings daughters to Chappell Hill Female College would be a … more
Date: October 1, 1872
Creator: Pitts, E. D.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from B. D. Dashiell to J. D. Giddings - October 1, 1872]

Description: Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Dashiell begins by apologizing for the brevity of his previous letter and lays down the "facts" of the Browning suit. Captain T. Smith, the chairman of a committee formed to deal with the Browning claim as well as other claims against Soule University, made efforts to convince Mrs. Browning to give her claim for land, but she has refused. Giddings had served as the main advisor to the Board of Trustees and yet was also serving as Mrs. Browning'… more
Date: October 1, 1872
Creator: Dashiell, B. D.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Description: Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher, discussing his recent and upcoming travels and reports of many successful conversions to the Methodist Church.
Date: October 11, 1871
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from J. Matthews to J. D. Giddings - November 23, 1872]

Description: Letter from J. Matthews to J. D. Giddings. Matthews says that he has received a letter concerning a purchase of land and is forwarding this letter to Giddings. He feels that the estate suffers from many troubles.
Date: November 23, 1872
Creator: Matthews, J.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from William Chappell to J. D. Giddings - November 2, 1872]

Description: Letter from William Chappell to J. D. Giddings. Chappell begins by stating that he has seen a copy of the order that the Soule University Board of Trustees gave to the Building Committee to hypothecate all of the estate real and personal in order to secure a loan to build a "stone edifice." However, the committee failed to include the Rock Building and donated lands in the hypothecation, and this failure is not the fault of the Board of Trustees because it was explicit in its instructions to i… more
Date: November 2, 1872
Creator: Chappell, William
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Horace Bishop to J. D. Giddings - November 2, 1877]

Description: Letter from Horace Bishop to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Discusses what should be done with two tracts of land in order to raise money to make improvements to Southwestern University.
Date: November 2, 1877
Creator: Bishop, Horace
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from James and Anna]

Description: Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his brother James and sister Anna giving their sympathies on the death of O.A. Fisher's daughter, Fannie.
Date: 18XX-06-11
Creator: Fisher, James & Fisher, Anna
Partner: Southwestern University

[Correspondence between Michael Reed and Thomas Barron]

Description: Correspondence from Michael Reed to Thomas Barron arranging payment. On verso, related correspondence from Thomas Barron to Michael Reed.
Date: April 26, 1835
Creator: Reed, Michael & Barron, Thomas
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from D. S. Chesshir to J. D. Giddings - November 26, 1877]

Description: Letter from D. S. Chesshir to Hon. J. D. Giddings. The author expresses his concern that a Mr. Davis has not made his payment and hopes that J. D. Giddings can sort it out before D. S. Chesshir comes to visit Brenham. Mentions surveying land donated to [Southwestern] University.
Date: November 26, 1877
Creator: Chesshir, D. S.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Marsh Glenn to Lizzie Johnson]

Description: Letter from Marsh Glenn to Lizzie Johnson in which Glenn asks to begin correspondence with Johnson.
Date: July 31, 1867
Creator: Glenn, Marsh
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Mollie and Ellen to Lizzie Johnson]

Description: Letter from Mollie, Ellen and another individual to Lizzie Johnson. Letter is in pencil making to difficult to read, but the letter includes a fabric sample.
Date: March 29, 1864
Partner: Southwestern University
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