Box 1
Container
Contains 848 Results:
Letter from Charles S. Taylor to David Rusk about a slave Rusk sold in 1842 as Sheriff of Nacogdoches Co. William J. Bon, administrator of the estate of John M. Bon, bought the slave from J. T. Huddleston. Taylor has receipts for the slave and judge’s fee but none for the sheriff. He asks Rusk if he has this receipt so that Bon can settle the transaction with the court, 3/27/1848
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
3/27/1848
Letter from T. Mill to David Rusk at Nacogdoches asking Rusk to come visit his family, c.1840s
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
c.1840s
Note from Ephraim Coon to David Rusk about buying a white ox from Bennett Blake. Coon also reminds Rusk to tell James Hart and his brother that the next time they are in town they must stay with the Coon family, 7/1/1852
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30, Item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
7/1/1852
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:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
12/30/1852*
Letter from James H. Kinney in Nacogdoches Co. to David Rusk in Nacogdoches asking if a certain estray and unmarked steer belongs to Rusk. Kinney suggests to Rusk that he sell the animal before someone kills it, 6/18/1854*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30, Item: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
6/18/1854*
Letter from R. E. Wynne in Rusk Co. to David Rusk asking if he has any recollection of a partnership between Robert W. Smith, Richard Sparks and Thomas J. Patterson to locate and improve land in Upshur Co. Wynne represents Smith in a lawsuit against Thorn & Allen, who bought out the interest of Richard Sparks’ estate, over land title and is looking for some proof of the partnership, which was not originally formalized in writing between Sparks or Smith, 2/25/1856*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
2/25/1856*
Letter from Henry C. Hubert to David Rusk at Nacogdoches about the virtues of the Oregon pea as a crop, 5/3/1856*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
5/3/1856*
Note from James H. Starr to David Rusk at Nacogdoches asking Rusk to stop by his office the next time he is town. Includes envelope, 5/22/1856
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
5/22/1856
Letter from Thomas D. Brooks at Gilmer to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting him know that Elisha Gaines has deposited all the money he owes Rusk with Brooks. Most of the letter is about a fever that killed Brooks’ wife, his bout with the same sickness and how the subsequent grief is worse even than the earlier loss of his parents and siblings. Includes envelope, 1/6/1857*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
1/6/1857*
Letter from Condy Raguet to David Rusk at Nacogdoches offering his carriage for Rusk to borrow, 1/25/1862*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
1/25/1862*
Letter from Molly Irion to David Rusk asking him to give her any food that he can spare, 5/18/1867
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
5/18/1867
Letter from J. M. Watts at Montgomery to David Rusk at Nacogdoches introducing the bearers of the letter, Cicero D. Lacy and M. C. Lacy, the now of-age sons of his long-time business partner Daniel Lacy, 11/22/1871
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31, Item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
11/22/1871
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:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
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 George W. Smyth, General Land Office, at Austin to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting Rusk know that he has examined the field notes Rusk sent, the claims are correct, and patents will be issued. The only claim denied was on the Thomas Stanford League, 7/3/1848*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
7/3/1848*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
General Land Office
Letter from George W. Smyth, General Land Office, at Austin to David Rusk at Nacogdoches informing Rusk that the patents and field notes he requested are in the mail by separate enclosure, 8/11/1848*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
8/11/1848*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
General Land Office
Receipt from George W. Smyth, Commissioner of the General Land Office, to David Rusk for payment of dues on the Jesus Flores 8 ⅓ leagues and labors, 12/5/1849*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
12/5/1849*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
General Land Office
Receipt from George W. Smyth, Commissioner of the General Land Office, to David Rusk for payment of dues on two leagues of land, 12/5/1849*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
12/5/1849*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
General Land Office
Cover letter from J. Crosby, General Land Office, at Austin to David Rusk for a land grant of 320 acres in Van Zandt Co. granted to James W. Cleaveland, 8/5/1853*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
8/5/1853*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
General Land Office
Receipt from A. J. Campbell, General Land Office Receiving Clerk, at Austin to Jno. S. Thorn for paying taxes on 2 labors of land in Nacogdoches Co. owned by Thomas Stanford, 7/26/1854
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
7/26/1854
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
General Land Office
Cover letter from J. Crosby, General Land Office, at Austin to David Rusk at Nacogdoches for a land certificate (not enclosed) on the Jno. Sparks claim, 9/21/1856*
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32, Item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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 David Rusk. These touch on a number of national issues including: Texas annexation, Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the Pearl Incident, the Compromise of 1850, and the route of the Transcontinental Railroad....
Dates:
9/21/1856*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 1
/
General Land Office
