[Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856]

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Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll telling him news from Missouri, and asking after Thomas, who went to western Texas and has disappeared.

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[3] p. ; 31 x 37 cm., folded to 25 x 19 cm.

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Alexander, Craig April 7, 1856.

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Private Collection of Jim McDermott

Letters written to and from Judge Joseph A. Carroll between 1856 through 1869. A founding Father of Denton, Carroll played a major role in the early development of North Texas and was a significant player before, during, and after the Civil War.

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Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll telling him news from Missouri, and asking after Thomas, who went to western Texas and has disappeared.

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[3] p. ; 31 x 37 cm., folded to 25 x 19 cm.

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  • [Transcript of letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856], PCJM_0035-trans, ark:/67531/metapth355366/

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Rescuing Texas History, 2013

The 2013 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together thousands of items that reflect the history and preserve the legacy of the Texas of the past. They include photographs, letters, and more.

Judge Joseph A. Carroll Collection

Joseph A. Carroll played a major role in the early development of North Texas as was a founding father of Denton. These more than 80 letters (approx. 129 pages) were written to and from Carroll during the 19th century.

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[Transcript of letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856]

Transcript of a letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll telling him news from Missouri, and asking after Thomas, who went to western Texas and has disappeared.

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[Transcript of letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856], PCJM_0035-trans, ark:/67531/metapth355366/

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  • April 7, 1856

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  • Dec. 11, 2013, 10:59 p.m.

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  • Jan. 29, 2014, 2:13 p.m.

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Alexander, Craig. [Letter from Craig Alexander to Joseph A. Carroll, April 7, 1856], letter, April 7, 1856; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth355355/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Jim McDermott.

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