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Letter from J. W. Murph at Linn Flat, TX to W. B. McKnight re: giving the members of a black church at Linn Flat two years to move their building because it is on McKnight land, 10/1/1905

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 19, Item: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of letters, financial papers, legal documents, and land deeds, mostly of Bennett Blake, his immediate family, and related families. A significant portion of the papers relate to William Bonaparte McKnight, who married Mary Louisa Addie Blake. McKnight's papers include oil leases and negotiations for timber rights. Several original land grants are included in the collection, two signed by Republic of Texas President Anson Jones.

Dates

  • Creation: 10/1/1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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