Texas History Collection - 122 Matching Results

Search Results

prev Results: 31 - 54 next

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, April 13 & 14, 1879]

Description: Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. The first part of the letter is dated April 13, 1879, and the second part is dated April 14, 1879. The first part includes an apology from Emma and a discussion about their friendship. The second part discusses mutual acquaintances.
Date: 1879-04-13/1879-04-14
Creator: Davis, Emma
Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, April 23, 1879]

Description: Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing an "April Fool" Emma played on John, mutual acquaintances, and the death of Mr. Adams.
Date: April 23, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, May 11, 1879]

Description: Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer including lines from a poem or song. The letter also discusses Emma visiting with John's parents.
Date: May 11, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, May 18 & 19, 1879]

Description: Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. The first part of the letter is dated May 18, 1879, and the second part is dated May 19, 1879. The first part discusses John being ill, a barbecue John and Emma attended, and mutual acquaintances. The second part discusses John feeling better, and a "singing" he went to.
Date: May 18, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, June 4, 1879]

Description: Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. The first part discusses mutual acquaintances, and John's wishes that Emma will not forget their memories together. The second part, dated for "Wednesday eve", discusses his and Miss Genie's relationship, what Miss Genie thinks of Emma, and Emma not feeling well.
Date: June 4, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, June 18, 1879]

Description: Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing the ending of his relationship with Miss Genie, finding time off to visit Emma, Emma feeling ill, and John's wishes for Emma to make a hair wreath for him.
Date: June 18, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, August 24, 1879]

Description: Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis including a discussion between him and his parents about working and crops. In a postscript to the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances and wanting a horse from his father.
Date: August 24, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Partner: Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, July 24, 1882]

Description: Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in answer to Denver's letter of May 15 in regard to the Texas Cherokee claim, and mentions Chief Fields of the Texas Cherokees.
Date: July 24, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Description: Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. regarding Potawatomi Indians contacting Vore about their land claims - spoilations and railway interests around Chicago and in Kansas. Vore has claims for losses of Shawnees amounting to $360,000, the Otoe Indians want their matters with the government handled, and the Osages have the largest interests.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Description: Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in regards to Denver being willing to aid in prosecuting the claims of the Texas Cherokee and their associated bands, Absentee and Black Bob Shawnees requiring assistance in attending to some matters.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 8, 1883]

Description: Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding introducing an Act of Congress authorizing Texas Cherokees to sue the State of Texas, and the sale of Black Bob Shawnee's land in Kansas.
Date: January 8, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19th, 1883]

Description: Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding Denver acting with Gore as attorney for various tribes of Indians, affairs of Potawatomi Indians, and the sale of Osage lands in Kansas.
Date: January 19, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
Back to Top of Screen