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[Receipt Exchanging Gold for Sterling, 1864]

Description: Receipt documenting the deposit of $5,000 in gold coin, exchanged via other companies for £321.03, which will be delivered by W. M. Rice & Co. to W. M. Rice.
Date: May 12, 1864
Creator: Anderson, P. C.

[Letter from J. C. Armstrong to William M. Rice - April 10, 1867]

Description: Letter from J. C. Armstrong to William M. Rice discussing settlement of debts on a joint account held by J. C. Armstrong and E. B. Nichols. He asks to receive various invoices and statements of charges to settle this debt.
Date: April 10, 1867
Creator: Armstrong, J. C.

[Letter from Joab H. Baulou to William M. Rice - January 6, 1864]

Description: Letter from Joab H. Baulou to William M. Rice discussing payment of a loan granted to Meu Archer. He states that she desires to pay in C. S. T. notes but he feels as though he needs approval from William to receive and send her payment of the loan with interest.
Date: January 6, 1864
Creator: Baulou, Joab H.

[Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice - July 20, 1868]

Description: Letter from J. H. Benton to William M. Rice discussing the unlikelihood of collecting any payment of debt due to poverty and the legal process. He also mentions a present supreme court case on the validity of all contracts founded on Confederate money.
Date: July 20, 1868
Creator: Benton, J. H.

[Notice of E. A. Daniels Bankruptcy]

Description: Letter from A. P. Blocker to debtors of E. A. Daniels discussing Mr. Daniels bankruptcy and what debtors may do now.
Date: August 12, 1868
Creator: Blocker, A. P.

[Notice of John Billups Bankruptcy]

Description: Letter from A. P. Blocker to debtors of John Billups discussing Mr. Billups bankruptcy and what debtors may do now.
Date: August 12, 1868
Creator: Blocker, A. P.

[Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade, February 15, 1868]

Description: Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. and Bettie Wade discussing recent news. He says that he wishes he could see them, but he doesn't know when that will be possible. There is a note written at the top of the first page in pencil that says "to George W. Wade of Bastrop."
Date: February 15, 1868
Creator: Bouldin, H. M.

[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868]

Description: Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. Wade discussing work, chickens, the railroad, and other news. He mentions that George is currently unemployed. J. Bouldin wrote a note to her sister on the back saying that she will write soon. She mentions that Jennie bought a new hat, and she had her old one fixed up.
Date: April 12, 1868
Creator: Bouldin, H. M. & Bouldin, J.
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