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Letters from Richardson and Watkins at Athens, TX to Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns (includes field notes and a plat) (10 items), 1887, 1892

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6

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: 1887, 1892

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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