Box 1
Container
Contains 9 Results:
Letter from William L. Alexander at Quitman to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting Rusk know that there is a man named Chaney who has been living and paying taxes on part of the Thomas Stanford survey, which Rusk owns, for several years, and that unless he acts quickly he may lose this land, 10/30/1868
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, 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:
10/30/1868
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Land papers
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Box 1
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Wood Co.
Letter from William L. Alexander at Quitman to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting Rusk know that he has started to develop the Jesus Flores survey in Wood Co. by giving leases to three men for 100-acres each. Alexander also asks if he can buy 50-acres from Rusk, suggests to Rusk that he file suit to partition the land, and recommends that Rusk give him power of attorney to control Rusk’s land in Wood Co., 12/19/1868
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, 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:
12/19/1868
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Land papers
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Box 1
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Wood Co.
Contract between David Rusk and W. M. Terry for Terry to lease 100 acres on the Jesus Flores survey in Wood Co. for one year, at which time he will pay Rusk $150 or $1.50 per acre, 1/23/1869
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, 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:
1/23/1869
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
Wood Co.
Letter from William L. Alexander at Quitman to David Rusk at Nacogdoches asking Rusk to file suit in the District Court of Wood Co. to partition the Jesus Flores survey, 2/1/1869
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, 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:
2/1/1869
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
Wood Co.
Letter from William L. Alexander at Quitman to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting Rusk know that the three men with 100-acre leases on the Jesus Flores survey are well on their way to buying the land from Rusk. Alexander also asks Rusk what he knows who owns the rest of the Flores survey as that is crucial to a successful case in District Court, 6/16/1869
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, 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:
6/16/1869
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
Wood Co.
Letter from William L. Alexander at Quitman to David Rusk at Nacogdoches about partitioning the Jesus Flores ⅓ league in Wood Co. Alexander wants to make sure that Daniel Lacy or his heirs have no interest in the property so that the partition can be done properly. Alexander also asks Rusk to authorize him with a power of attorney so that he can be both attorney and land agent for the partition, 7/20/1869*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, Item: 6
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:
7/20/1869*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
Wood Co.
Letter from William L. Alexander at Quitman to David Rusk at Nacogdoches acknowledging receipt of the power of attorney and letting Rusk know that he will begin selling Rusk’s land in Wood Co. in a few weeks, 8/31/1869*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, Item: 7
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:
8/31/1869*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
Wood Co.
Letter from William L. Alexander at Quitman to David Rusk at Nacogdoches telling Rusk not to send any of the money Alexander asked for in the last letter, 9/2/1869
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 57, Item: 8
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:
9/2/1869
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
Wood Co.
Wood Co., 1868-1869
File — Box: 1, Folder: 57
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:
1868-1869
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