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First class land grant (no.795, volume 9) of 1/4 of a league of land in Nacogdoches Co. granted by Texas Governor E. M. Pease to the Trustees of Nacogdoches University,, 3/4/1854

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes land deeds as well as an original land grant to Nacogdoches University, signed by Governor Elisha M. Pease. Other papers in the collection are the passport of Heinrich Rusche from Oldenburg, naturalization papers of Francis Rusche, correspondence, and financial papers. Other Nacogdoches citizens mentioned in the papers are Bernard Witkorn, Frederick Voigt, Jacob Harlacher, Rinaldo Hotchkiss, and James H. Starr. Land papers of the Cherino and Santos Coy families are also present.

Dates

  • Creation: 3/4/1854

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.30 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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