Box 2
Container
Contains 815 Results:
Postcard from Cherokee Co. tax collector J. T. Wiggins to John Rusk at Nacogdoches acknowledging receipt of the land inventory from David Rusk’s estate, c.1880s*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 71, Item: 25
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.1880s*
Hopkins Co. tax postcards to John Rusk, 1878, 1886-1893, 1901
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 72, Item: 1-14
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:
1878, 1886-1893, 1901
Letter from Hopkins Co. tax collector G. W. Duncan at Sulphur Springs to John Rusk acknowledging receipt of the land assessment for property belonging to David Rusk’s estate. Includes envelope, 5/24/1878*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 72, Item: 15
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:
5/24/1878*
Receipt from Hopkins Co. tax collector E. J. Goodson to the estate of David Rusk for 1878 taxes, 1/20/1879*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 72, Item: 16
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:
1/20/1879*
Receipt from Hopkins Co. tax collector E. T. Goodson to David Rusk for his 1879 taxes, 12/5/1879*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 72, Item: 17
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:
12/5/1879*
Receipt from the Hopkins Co. tax collector A. B. Williamson at Sulphur Springs to John Rusk at Nacogdoches, 4/6/1886
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 72, Item: 18
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:
4/6/1886
Letter from J. W. Irons in Hopkins Co. to John Rusk letting Rusk know that the offer made by Thomas Gafford in his letter is the best offer he will get. Letter from Thomas Gafford in Hopkins Co. to W. H. Rusk and John Rusk offering to buy their land in Hopkins Co. for $800, 12/22/1883*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 73, 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:
12/22/1883*
Letter from Thomas Gafford at Sulphur Springs to John Rusk at Nacogdoches with payment (not enclosed) for a deed, 1/21/1884*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 73, 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:
1/21/1884*
Letter from W. H. Rusk at Nacogdoches to Thomas Gafford about how he is honoring their trade even though he was just offered $600 for the land that was in the trade, 2/8/1884
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 73, 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:
2/8/1884
Certified copy of plat and field notes for 400 acres of land sold by W. H. Rusk and John Rusk to Thomas Gafford in Hopkins Co. The land comes from 640 acres originally patented to David Rusk (includes map), c.1884
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 73, 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:
c.1884
Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. tax collector J. B. Moyer to John Rusk for his 1869 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 1/22/1870*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 74, 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:
1/22/1870*
Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. tax collector M. Mast to John Rusk for his 1873 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 3/19/1874*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 74, 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:
3/19/1874*
Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. tax collector M. Mast to John Rusk for his 1875 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 1/28/1876*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 74, 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:
1/28/1876*
Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. tax collector M. Mast to the David Rusk estate for 1878 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 1/18/1879*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 75, 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:
1/18/1879*
Receipt from Nacogdoches Co. tax collector M. Mast to the estate of David Rusk for 1879 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 12/22/1879*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 75, 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:
12/22/1879*
Receipt for 1877 state and county taxes on the Jose Maria Mora league paid by the estate of David Rusk in Parker Co., 2/1/1878
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 76, 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:
2/1/1878
Letter from James F. Starr at Marshall to Elizabeth Rusk at Nacogdoches letting her know that the 1877 taxes for the Jose Maria Mora league in Parker Co. have been paid. Includes envelope, 2/13/1878
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 76, 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:
2/13/1878
Van Zandt Co. tax postcards to John Rusk, 1881,1883-1884, 1889-1891
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 77, Item: 1-7
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:
1881,1883-1884, 1889-1891
Receipt from Van Zandt Co. tax collector R. Wells to David Rusk for his 1877 taxes, 3/18/1878*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 77, 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:
3/18/1878*
Receipt from Van Zandt Co. tax collector J. F. Hamm to John Rusk for the David Rusk estate for 1878 taxes, 2/28/1879*
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 77, Item: 9
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:
2/28/1879*
