Box 1
Container
Contains 848 Results:
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Nacogdoches to David Rusk at Clarksville, Georgia letting David know that a mail route to Nacogdoches has just been established via Fort Jessup in Louisiana and advising him on a legal matter, 8/12/1835
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
8/12/1835
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
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Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Nacogdoches to David Rusk at San Augustine letting David know that Noblett is coming to see him and request that he come to Nacogdoches. Thomas writes that he has hardly had time to sit down since coming home from the army, 12/23/1835
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
12/23/1835
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
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Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Houston to David Rusk at Nacogdoches advising him to be careful after having been sick, relating several current events and speculating about who will be the next president of Texas, 11/13/1837
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
11/13/1837
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
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Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Fort Houston (near Palestine) to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting David know that he is leaving the fort to raid an Indian village (Kickapoo) of between 150-600 warriors. Thomas talks about patriotism, his love of Texas and his fear that if the attack fails he will be criticized and “abused.” He feels that Sam Houston and others are playing politics at his expense and have not given him enough men for the raid, 10/14/1838
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
10/14/1838
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
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Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from David S. Kaufman at San Augustine to Thomas J. Rusk at Nacogdoches expressing relief that a rumor that Rusk had killed a man in a fight was untrue and inviting Rusk to his wedding in three weeks, 4/1/1841.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
4/1/1841.
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
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Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Clarksville to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting David know he’ll be home in a few weeks after having travelled to Panola, Paschal (judicial county, no longer exists), Bowie and Red River Counties on business, 10/5/1841
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
10/5/1841
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
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Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk in Harrison Co. to David Rusk at Nacogdoches with instructions to write on the verdict of a civil court case and also about a bad cold Thomas has, 4/14/1844
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
4/14/1844
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-on-the-Brazos (on his way to Austin) to David Rusk at Nacogdoches observing that many people there have the fever and stating that the Texas Congress has done everything in their power in favor of annexation to the United States and that the decision is now in the hands of the Texas Convention (to consider annexation and a state constitution), 6/28/1845
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
6/28/1845
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 Austin to David Rusk at Nacogdoches letting David know that the Texas Convention passed the United States’ resolutions for Texas’ annexation, that there is a new Secretary of the Treasury, and that he is certain David will be appointed sheriff of Nacogdoches Co. again, 7/7/1845
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
7/7/1845
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 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
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Washington, D. C. to David Rusk at Nacogdoches repeating sentiments from his previous letter: that there will not be wars with England or Mexico and that he intends to resign at the end of the session. Rusk also writes about his declining health, 6/15/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, 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:
6/15/1846
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 in which Thomas is upbeat about his relationship with other Senators but frustrated by the President, who he feels is still giving him short shrift for a perceived friendship with John C. Calhoun. Rusk characterizes the President as a “weak, vacillating man,” says Sam Houston “pretends great friendship,” and warns David about working with Texas’ new U. S. Marshal John M. Allen, who he thinks is unprincipled, 7/8/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, 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:
7/8/1846
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 advising his brother about how to proceed in a legal entanglement. David had entrusted Judge G. W. Terrell to convey tax money from Nacogdoches to Austin for the Texas Treasury Department. Money went missing and Thomas suspects that the culprit is Judge Terrell. Rusk also reiterates his intent to resign at the end of the session even though his peers tell him he is doing a much better job than Sam Houston, 7/11/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, 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:
7/11/1846
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 telling David he hopes to be on the road back to Texas in a couple weeks and that he still intends to resign. Rusk admits he has made many friends in the Senate but thinks he will be happier and make more money practicing law in Nacogdoches. Rusk briefly comments on working with Sam Houston in the Senate, 7/30/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, 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:
7/30/1846
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. Thomas tells his brother that he has already met with the President and that Texas will be more prominently on the agenda than the last session. Rusk notes several of his legislative priorities, 12/20/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, 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:
12/20/1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
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Box 1
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Thomas J. Rusk
Letter from Thomas J. Rusk at Baltimore to David Rusk at Nacogdoches expressing frustration with the course of Mexican war. Rusk thinks that if Polk acted swiftly the war would already be over but that he now fears it will stretch for five years, 12/27/1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, 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:
12/27/1846
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
David Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 1
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Thomas J. Rusk