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Box 1

 Container

Contains 29 Results:

Page 2 of a letter from King & Milam asking about buying land from the estate of Thomas J. Rusk, Undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23, 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: Event: The Thomas J. Rusk Letters (59 originals, 1 photocopy) were loaned from 6/24/1975 to early 2005.; Event: Purchased by the University 9/26/2016.; Event: Purchased materials received by the ETRC 10/10/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 10/24/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 1/23/2017.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 3/15/2017.

Note from J. L. Shanks at Nacogdoches to David Rusk informing him of the passing and impending burial of Charles Chevaillier, 12/30/1852*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30, 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: 12/30/1852*

Note from Moses Chancelor to David Rusk thanking Rusk for holding money from Chancelor’s son, Undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, 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: Event: The Thomas J. Rusk Letters (59 originals, 1 photocopy) were loaned from 6/24/1975 to early 2005.; Event: Purchased by the University 9/26/2016.; Event: Purchased materials received by the ETRC 10/10/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 10/24/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 1/23/2017.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 3/15/2017.

Letter from G. Crosby at the General Land Office in Austin to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting Rusk know that certificates of balance are issued by the Commissioner of Claims, 9/1/1857

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, 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: 9/1/1857

Certified copy by S. A. Erwin of Joseph Burns’ land certificate for one league and labor in Cherokee Co. that includes part of the Thomas Stanford League, 9/11/1850*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34, 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: 9/11/1850*

Receipt from war tax collector Oscar L. Holmes to David Rusk for his 1861 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 5/31/1862*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 45, 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: 5/31/1862*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. tax collector M. Mast to David Rusk for his 1873 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 3/19/1874*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 46, 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: 3/19/1874*

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

Fee bill for the 1869 Wood Co. District Court civil case of David Rusk vs. heirs of Daniel Lacy, 1/31/1870*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 58, 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: 1/31/1870*

Partial map and field notes of land in Wood Co. made for David Rusk, Undated*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 61, 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: 1876-1877, 1882

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff R. D. Orton to David Rusk for his 1872 Cherokee Co., Van Zandt Co., Wood Co., Parker Co., and Hopkins Co. taxes, 1/8/1873

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 65, 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: 1/8/1873

Letter from H. O. Hynson at Tyler to David Rusk at Nacogdoches asking Rusk if he is interested in selling land on the Angelina River, 3/30/1851

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 68, 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: 3/30/1851

Letter from Samuel Gee at Emory, Rains Co., to David Rusk asking if he can buy 60-80 acres of land from Rusk on Lake Fork, 3/10/1873

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 69, 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: 3/10/1873

Hand-drawn map showing landowners and boundaries, Undated.*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 71, 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: Event: The Thomas J. Rusk Letters (59 originals, 1 photocopy) were loaned from 6/24/1975 to early 2005.; Event: Purchased by the University 9/26/2016.; Event: Purchased materials received by the ETRC 10/10/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 10/24/2016.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 1/23/2017.; Event: Addendum of donated materials received by the ETRC 3/15/2017.

Lumber order by Benjamin Cleveland and David Rusk from John L. Richardson, Undated.*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 77, 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: 1833-1834

Account of David Rusk with Samuel Hunter’s store in Nacogdoches for 1852-1853, 2/16/1853

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 78, 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: 2/16/1853

Account of David Rusk with Clark and Hyde for 1873-1874, 12/23/1874*

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 80, 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: 12/23/1874*

Receipt from D. Lee to David Rusk for blacksmithing services, 1862, 1/3/1863

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 84, 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: 1/3/1863

Receipt from merchants Edwards & Holmes at Shreveport to David Rusk for trading 2 bales of cotton for supplies and cash, 11/13/1871

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 85, 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: 11/13/1871

Receipt from R. C. Shindler at Nacogdoches to David Rusk for $2.25. Includes envelope, 12/30/1876

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 86, 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: 12/30/1876