Box 1
Container
Contains 6 Results:
Thomas J. Rusk, 1846
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Family correspondence
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Box 1
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Nacogdoches to David Rusk about helping Thomas settle an execution bond with Thorn Edwards and Charles Chevallier that includes the transfer of slaves. The post script discusses the status of a Presidential appointment as Texas’ U. S. marshal, 1/11/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
1/11/1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
/
Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Washington, D. C. to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting David know that he has arrived in the capitol, sat in his Senate seat and will shortly meet the President. Thomas also writes that he has met with their uncle Preston Starritt, that people are talking about Oregon and the possibility of a war, 3/27/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
3/27/1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
/
Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Washington, D. C. to David Rusk at Nacogdoches explaining to David several reasons why he probably won’t be appointed Texas’ U. S. marshal. Thomas thinks it is most likely John M. Allen from Galveston will get the President’s favor. Thomas also admits feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt about his ability to represent Texas in the company of “men of talent vastly my superior”, 4/18/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
4/18/1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
/
Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Washington, D. C. to David Rusk at Nacogdoches confirming that David has not been appointed Texas’ U. S. Marshal. Rusk notes that the appointee John M. Allen came to see him and indicated he would offer David the post of deputy U. S. marshal. Thomas suggests that the President likely did not consider his nominations because he is “too friendly” with John C. Calhoun. Rusk confides that he wishes he had never run for office and that if things do not improve soon, he will resign before the next legislative session, 5/28/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
5/28/1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
/
Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Washington, D. C. to David Rusk at Nacogdoches expressing his disgust with the “intrigue” and “corruption” in the Capitol and repeating his intent to resign at the end of the session if things do not improve. Rusk also writes that he thinks there will not be a war with England over Oregon and that “the Mexican difficulties will soon end”, 6/12/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The majority of this collection consists of accounts, bills, advertising circulars, county records, correspondence, notes, postcards, promissory notes, and receipts addressed to David Rusk or his son John Rusk.
This collection will have appeal for both the casual observer and the serious historian or researcher. Documents deserving special consideration in the collection include:
• Letters (60) between Texas’ first U.S. Senator, Thomas J. Rusk, and his younger brother...
Dates:
6/12/1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
/
Thomas J. Rusk
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