Box 2
Container
Contains 107 Results:
Thomas J. Rusk’s eulogy for his 3-year old son and namesake, Thomas J. Rusk Jr. , 10/14/1834
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 116, 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:
10/14/1834
Promissory note from Uriah Gaydon to Thomas J. Rusk for $5, 1/14/1832*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 50, 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:
1/14/1832*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Georgia
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Box 2
/
Promissory notes
Promissory note from John Dickson to Thomas J. Rusk for $5, 7/20/1832*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 51, 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:
7/20/1832*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Georgia
/
Box 2
/
Promissory notes
Promissory note from Joshua H. Newberry to Thomas J. Rusk for $5, 3/17/1833*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 52, 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:
3/17/1833*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Georgia
/
Box 2
/
Promissory notes
Promissory note from George Foster to Thomas J. Rusk for $42.93, 9/30/1833*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 53, 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:
9/30/1833*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Georgia
/
Box 2
/
Promissory notes
Promissory note from Noah Pierson and John Jones to Thomas J. Rusk for $10, 2/20/1834*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 54, 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:
2/20/1834*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Georgia
/
Box 2
/
Promissory notes
Promissory note from John McEntire to Thomas J. Rusk for $27, 9/5/1834*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 55, 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:
9/5/1834*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Georgia
/
Box 2
/
Promissory notes
Promissory note from Joel Harrison to Terrell and Rusk for $20, 9/6/1831
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 56, 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:
9/6/1831
Promissory note from William Jackson to Thomas J. Rusk for $15 dated 8/17/1830 (recto). Assigned by David Rusk to William H. Crane (verso), 3/23/1835*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 57, 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:
3/23/1835*
Receipt from David Nichols to Thomas J. Rusk for $60. Nichols explains that it is partial payment for half of lot no.1,044 in the 12th district, first section, Lumpkin Co., Georgia, 1/18/1834*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 58, 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:
1/18/1834*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Georgia
/
Box 2
/
Receipts
Invitation sent to Thomas J. Rusk to attend a ball at the American Hotel in Nacogdoches, 1/18/1839
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 59, 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:
1/18/1839
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Texas
/
Box 2
/
Correspondence
Nacogdoches Co. deed from Maria Josefa Arriola to Martin Cruz Ybarbo. Witnessed by Adolphus Sterne, Vital Flores, Jose Maria Chirino, and Thomas J. Rusk. Split in two pieces, 7/27/1838
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 60, 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:
7/27/1838
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Texas
/
Box 2
/
Deeds
Typed transcript of a proclamation by participants in the grand jury process (jurors, judge, lawyers, court officials) of Nacogdoches Co. about their service for the September 1837 term. Thomas J. Rusk speaks for the lawyers and court officials (including sheriff David Rusk) about liberty, c.1837
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 61, 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:
c.1837
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Texas
/
Box 2
/
Law practice
List of expenses for Thomas J. Rusk at Houston, 4/4/1838*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 62, 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:
4/4/1838*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
Thomas J. Rusk
/
Texas
/
Box 2
/
Expenses
Postcard from E. M. Chapman at Troup to his brother-in-law John Rusk at Nacogdoches about his travel plans, 8/1887
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 63, 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:
8/1887
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Letter from E. M. Chapman at Eastland to his brother-in-law John Rusk at Nacogdoches about the terms of a $6,000 land purchase. Includes envelope, 2/25/1892*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 64, 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:
2/25/1892*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Letter from E. M. Chapman at Peoria, Texas to John Rusk at Nacogdoches about the drought breaking in Hill Co., his continued financials problems in Eastland Co. and his son wanting to go to school. Includes envelope, 11/13/1893*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
11/13/1893*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Letter from E. M. Chapman at Headrick, Oklahoma to his brother-in-law John Rusk about the local cotton crop and the trip of a Mr. Adams to California and Arizona, 10/16/1903*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 66, 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:
10/16/1903*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Letter from Ann Reid to her cousins John and Henrietta Rusk about her and her family’s health and asking for information on their relatives (recto). Letter from Elizabeth E. Reid in Van Zandt Co. to her aunt Elizabeth Reid Rusk about family news, wishing her aunt would come visit, picking cotton, and being excited for Christmas (verso), 12/13/1888*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 67, 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:
12/13/1888*
Letter from James F. Starr at Marshall to John Rusk at Nacogdoches asking Rusk if he has his father David Rusk’s estate papers. Starr had bought land in Van Zandt Co. and Wise Co. from David Rusk and needed the 1870-1872 tax receipts for those tracts, 7/30/1880
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 68, 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:
7/30/1880
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Land papers
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Box 2
/
General correspondence