Box 2
Container
Contains 815 Results:
Partial letter from E. M. Chapman to his brother-in-law John Rusk about leaving town or facing the consequences for his debt to the Dallas Mortgage Co. He advises Rusk not to worry and that he is not implicated in any way, but suggests that Rusk write the company to let them know he is not underwriting the debt for Chapman, c.12/1892*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 64, 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.12/1892*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
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The Rusk Family Letters
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John Rusk
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Family correspondence
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Box 2
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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:
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:
11/13/1893*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
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Family correspondence
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Box 2
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E. M. Chapman
Letter from E. M. Chapman at Peoria, Texas to John Rusk at Nacogdoches about Rusk’s offer to buy out Chapman’s debt. Chapman elaborates on a meeting with the manager of the Dallas Mortgage Co. and ongoing problems with people in Eastland Co. Includes envelope, 12/16/1893*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
12/16/1893*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Postcard from E. M. Chapman at Eastland to his brother-in-law John Rusk at Nacogdoches asking for an answer to his letters, 12/28/1893
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
12/28/1893
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 Peoria, Texas to his brother-in-law John Rusk at Nacogdoches about land matters in Eastland Co. being held up in Justice Court and that the man he is renting his farm to allowed one of Chapman’s horses starve to death. Includes envelope, 1/11/1894*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
1/11/1894*
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 his brother-in-law John Rusk at Nacogdoches about being in debt trouble with the Dallas Mortgage Co., his feeling that everyone in West Texas is out to swindle or steal from him and fears that his land value is not equal to his debt. Chapman urges Rusk to talk to a lawyer and protect his own interests. Includes envelope, 1/15/1894*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
1/15/1894*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Postcard from E. M. Chapman at Hillsboro to John Rusk at Nacogdoches about a land purchase on which Rusk defaulted. Rusk had offered to release the land and forfeit the value of previous payments in hopes of avoiding a lawsuit but Chapman still thinks there is a way to make a deal and not lose the money, 1/22/1894*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
1/22/1894*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Letter dated 3/13/1894 from E. M. Chapman at Peoria, Texas to his brother-in-law John Rusk at Nacogdoches about going to Eastland and collecting all his stock animals with the intent to sell them (recto). Letter from E. M. Chapman at Peoria, Texas to his brother-in-law John Rusk at Nacogdoches about corn planting and land values in the area (verso). Includes envelope, 3/13/1894*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
3/13/1894*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Postcard from B. F. Cotton at Eastland to John Rusk at Nacogdoches letting Rusk know his cattle are being managed by Dr. Chapman, 3/22/1894
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65, 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:
3/22/1894
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:
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:
10/16/1903*
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Typescript notice from the Dallas Mortgage Co. at Dallas to John Rusk at Nacogdoches that his interest is two months overdue. Includes envelope, 12/30/1903
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 66, 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:
12/30/1903
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Partial letter from E. M. Chapman to his brother-in-law John Rusk about the pros and cons of Rusk’s son William Thomas coming to work for him, Undated*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 66, 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:
1903
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Family correspondence
/
Box 2
/
E. M. Chapman
Note from E. M. Chapman about using syrup of yerba santa to mask the taste of quinine and other medicines, Undated*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 66, 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:
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:
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:
12/13/1888*
Note from a Rusk child to John Rusk at Nacogdoches about going to school and learning, 7/31/1890*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 67, 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:
7/31/1890*
Letter from E. T. Foster at Liberty Hill to his cousin John Rusk looking to reconnect after many years and asking for news from the Rusk, Blair or Powell family lines. Includes envelope, 9/14/1892*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 67, 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:
9/14/1892*
Postcard from Velma to her grandfather John Rusk at Nacogdoches reporting on family health, Undated*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 67, 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:
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 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:
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:
7/30/1880
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Land papers
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Box 2
/
General correspondence
Letter from James F. Starr at Marshall to John Rusk at Nacogdoches thanking Rusk for sending him David Rusk’s 1872 tax receipt for land that he later sold to Starr. Starr anticipates a change in Texas’ tax law for land and is trying to get all the papers in order. Includes envelope, 8/17/1880
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 68, 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:
8/17/1880
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 2
/
General correspondence
Letter from attorney R. H. Morris at Rusk to John Rusk at Nacogdoches advising him to hold on selling land until the transaction between the Iron Company and D. C. Jones & Co. is settled, 5/16/1888
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 68, 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:
5/16/1888
Found in:
East Texas Research Center
/
The Rusk Family Letters
/
John Rusk
/
Land papers
/
Box 2
/
General correspondence
