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Box 2

 Container

Contains 814 Results:

Circular from James B. Shaw, acting Secretary of the Republic of Texas Treasury Department, with instructions to sheriff’s for when they can put the property of a person with delinquent taxes up for public sale, 5/12/1843*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, 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: 5/12/1843*

Copy of a letter from Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk to the Secretary of the Republic of Texas Treasury Department asking for instructions about 1842 delinquent taxes assessed on landowners residing in Rusk Co., 12/13/1843*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, 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: 12/13/1843*

Copy of a letter written by Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk to the Republic of Texas Secretary of the Treasury asking for instructions on tax collection. The tax assessor for Nacogdoches Co. was two months late making the assessments, leaving Rusk only three weeks instead of three months to collect taxes, 11/16/1844

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, 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: 11/16/1844

Letter from W. B. Ochiltree, Secretary of the Republic of Texas Treasury Department, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk clarifying provisions of the 1842 tax law as it applies to when a sheriff can commence collecting taxes, 12/13/1844

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7, 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: 12/13/1844

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

Note from Republic of Texas Comptroller to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk acknowledging receipt of 8,577.56 in collected 1838-1840 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 12/1840

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8, 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: 12/1840

Receipt from E. Stickney, acting Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for $112.50 in 1837 and 1838 Nacogdoches Co. taxes received at Austin, 6/2/1840

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9, 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: 6/2/1840

Receipt from E. Stickney, acting Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for $500 in 1837 and 1838 Nacogdoches Co. taxes received at Austin, 6/2/1840

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9, 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: 6/2/1840

Letter from E. Stickney, acting Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk acknowledging receipt of $112.20 and $500 in promissory notes for his office, 6/4/1840

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9, 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: 6/4/1840

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: 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: 7/20/1840

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*

Receipt from E. Stickney, acting Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for Jacob Snively’s deposit of $10,240.60 in 1839 Nacogdoches Co. taxes at Austin, 10/14/1840

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9, 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: 10/14/1840

Duplicate receipt from E. Stickney, Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to David Rusk for paying his Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 12/7/1840*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, 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: 12/7/1840*

Letter from E. Stickney, Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk acknowledging receipt of 8,577.56 in collected 1838-1840 Nacogdoches Co. taxes, 12/10/1840

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, 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: 12/10/1840

Letter from E. Stickney, Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk asking him to immediately collect taxes from a list of people (not included) for 1837-1839, 9/1/1841

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, 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: 9/1/1841

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: 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: 9/13/1841

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

Receipt from E. Stickney, Republic of Texas Commissioner of Revenue, to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for $1,200 in 1840 Nacogdoches Co. taxes received at Austin, 10/19/1841

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10, 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: 10/19/1841

Printed circular from Comptroller James B. Shaw at Austin letting tax collectors know that all of the duties previously conducted by the Secretary of the Treasury will now be performed by the Comptroller, 4/15/1846

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, 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: 4/15/1846

Receipt no.8 from Comptroller James B. Shaw at Austin to Nacogdoches Co. Sheriff David Rusk for the collection of $926 of 1840-1841 taxes, 4/23/1846*

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11, 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: 4/23/1846*