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Box 2

 Container

Contains 72 Results:

Tax list for 1841, circa 1842*

 Item — Box: 2, 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: circa 1842*

Receipt from James Walling of the Republic of Texas Treasury Department to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for $450, 9/19/1840

 Item — Box: 2, 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: 9/19/1840

Balance statement from James B. Shaw, acting Secretary of the Republic of Texas Treasury Department, at Washington-on-the-Brazos, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk showing how much the county still owes from 1842 and what it will owe for 1843, 6/12/1844*

 Item — Box: 2, 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: 6/12/1844*

Receipt from W. B. Ochiltree, Secretary of the Republic of Texas Treasury Department, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for $120 of collected taxes, 6/27/1845

 Item — Box: 2, 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: 6/27/1845

Circular sent by W. B. Ochiltree, Republic of Texas Secretary of Treasury, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk with instructions on tax collection, 1/28/1845

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, 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: 1/28/1845

Receipt from E. Stickney, acting Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for $200 in promissory notes for his office, 7/20/1840*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9, 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: 7/20/1840*

Duplicate receipt from E. Stickney, Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for $4,342 in 1840 Nacogdoches Co. taxes received at Austin, 9/13/1841

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, 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: 9/13/1841

Letter from Comptroller James B. Shaw at Austin to former Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk reminding Rusk that he is obligated to pay to the Comptroller’s Office any outstanding money he has in his possession from being the tax collector, 9/4/1846

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, 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: 9/4/1846

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer Daniel Lacy to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of $931.50 taxes, 8/24/1839*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, 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: 8/24/1839*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of $1,200 in taxes, 10/17/1840*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, 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: 10/17/1840*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of $473.11 in taxes, 10/10/1842*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 14, 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: 10/10/1842*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of $511.58 in 1841 taxes, 7/1/1844*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 15, 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: 7/1/1844*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of $36 in 1844 taxes, 3/7/1845*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16, 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: 3/7/1845*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of $155 in 1845 taxes, 11/11/1845*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17, 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: 11/11/1845*

Receipt from William Hart, Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer, to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of a $50 fine from Rinaldo Hotchkiss, 9/30/1842

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 19, 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: 9/30/1842

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of fines owed by William Plucker ($5) and John Randolph ($5), 12/4/1843*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 20, 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: 12/4/1843*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of fines owed by P. Walling ($10) and Charles Chevaillier ($15), 5/31/1844*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 21, 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: 5/31/1844*

Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. Treasurer William Hart to Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of a $35 fine imposed by the District Court on William T. Long, 3/13/1846*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 22, 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: 3/13/1846*

Letter from R. W. Martin at San Augustine to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk asking Rusk to send the money he has collected for Martin at the earliest possible convenience, 5/28/1846

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 26, 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: 5/28/1846

Letter from G. W. French at Washington-on-the-Brazos to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk about French’s health, tax money owed to Rusk and a new bill before the Texas Congress, 2/2/1844

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 27, 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: 2/2/1844