Box 1
Container
Contains 848 Results:
General correspondence
File — Box: 1, Folder: 112
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.
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
About the Civil War
File — Box: 1, Folder: 113
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.
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
Letters from William M. Old, Company H, 4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry
File — Box: 1, Folder: 114
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.
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
Veteran claims, 1851-1872
File — Box: 1, Folder: 115
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:
1851-1872
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
Veteran claims, 1873-1874
File — Box: 1, Folder: 116
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:
1873-1874
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
Veteran claims, 1875-1877
File — Box: 1, Folder: 117
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:
1875-1877
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Veteran materials for David Rusk, 1870 - 1874
File — Box: 1, Folder: 118
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:
1870 - 1874
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
Veterans pension bill, 1874
File — Box: 1, Folder: 119
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:
1874
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Circulars for veteran pension claims sent to David Rusk or Elizabeth Rusk, 1856, 1874, 1885
File — Box: 1, Folder: 120
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:
1856, 1874, 1885
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Military matters
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Box 1
Appointment by Republic of Texas President Sam Houston of David Rusk as Sheriff of Nacogdoches Co., 7/31/1837
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, 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:
7/31/1837
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Republic of Texas
Appointment by Republic of Texas President Sam Houston of David Rusk as President of the Nacogdoches Co. Board of Land Commissioners, 12/19/1837
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, 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:
12/19/1837
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Republic of Texas
Appointment by Republic of Texas President Mirabeau Lamar of David Rusk as Sheriff of Nacogdoches Co., 5/1/1839
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, 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:
5/1/1839
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Republic of Texas
Appointment by Republic of Texas President Mirabeau Lamar of David Rusk as Sheriff of Nacogdoches Co., 3/29/1841
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, 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:
3/29/1841
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Republic of Texas
Appointment by Republic of Texas President Sam Houston of David Rusk as Sheriff of Nacogdoches Co., 11/1/1843
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, 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:
11/1/1843
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Republic of Texas
Resolutions from the Nacogdoches Co. Board of Commissioners of Road and Revenue appointing Sheriff David Rusk as the collector of taxes assessed for 1842 and 1843. The third resolution also charges Rusk with making payments not in excess of $200 to John Reid for work done on the courthouse. Two 12/1/1843 receipts for labor on the courthouse are affixed to the back of the document, 10/9/1843
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
10/9/1843
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Nacogdoches County
Appointment by the County Clerk of Nacogdoches Co. of David Rusk as overseer on the Second Class road from Nacogdoches to Norris’ Ferry, 2/17/1851
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
2/17/1851
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Nacogdoches County
Certificate no.1191 naming David Rusk an elector for the County of Nacogdoches, 8/23/1867
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
8/23/1867
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Nacogdoches County
Character oath for David Rusk made by J. R. Harris, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public of Nacogdoches Co., 4/12/1872
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
4/12/1872
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Nacogdoches County
Appointment by Supervisor H. D. Tinsley, Texas Department of Education, of David Rusk to the Board of School Directors for Nacogdoches Co. Includes envelope, 1/31/1873
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1/31/1873
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Nacogdoches County
David Rusk’s oath to be a member of the Board of School Directors for Nacogdoches Co., 1873
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1873
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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David Rusk
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Appointments
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Box 1
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Nacogdoches County