1855 Texas Letter: Death of Slave & Wedding Plans

Original sale of slave document from Texas dated 1855 Slave was a 27 year old man named Ned and was blind in one eye.

In one binder, including a few war-dated letters, an estate document detailing property including 3 slaves, a several page handwritten document detailing birth and death dates of 50+ named individuals

Photographed and Published by S. A. Smyth. A Sharpshooting Act in the 1880s, Mrs. James being the shooter. From an article about her death in the South Amboy (NJ) Citizen. 'Papers, letters and telegra

It was old man Willingham’s own negro that killed him. It was old Bill. They burnt him last Friday. - Mariah Cotton Two page letter written on July 12th, 1864 by Mariah Cotton to her husban

Autograph document. Harris County, Texas, 22 February 1837. 1 page, 4to, on blue paper. Undersigned by John I Watson, W.W. Stiles, and E.W. Taylor. A Texas appraisal of 6 named slaves in the estate of

SAM HOUSTON (1793-1863) AMERICAN STATESMAN, POLITICIAN, AND SOLDIER, 1st AND 3rd PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED LETTER. pay receipt to John Buchanan for $45.00 for waiting four

Black History c. 1840 Ship AMISTAD SLAVE REVOLT Historic Letter c. 1840, Autograph Letter Signed, by "Erasmus D. Drury," of Newburgh, NY, mentioning the Rebellion of Enslaved Africans aboard the Ship

Tim Washburn (20th C.) Life size sculpture of a Hopi Maiden holding a wedding basket, carved Texas Limestone. Signed on back foot. Provenance: Purchased in 1992 from Artistic Galleries of Scottsdale,

Signed in the rear. Signed 6 days before Lennon's death. Includes a letter in German.

Stephen F. Austin autographed "TEXIAN LOAN" letter. He was the founder of the first American colony in Texas. Framed with print. Letter sight 9" x 8", frame overall 14" x 19".

A group of about 70 letters from 1828-1850s related to Howell Tatum Davis (b .1813-d. 1861, brother of John Davis, son of Frederick Davis, who moved to Texas circa 1840s). The letters are addressed to

Early Russian silver candy or cookie legged bowl in Baroque style with vine ivy around the rim and grape leafs alike legs. Russian silver hallmarks: Cyrillic letters A.M. date 1855, 84 zolotnik, star

A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ERA SANTA ANNA CONTENTS LETTER CORRESPONDENCE, GENERALS NICOLAS BRAVO TO FRANCISCO PIZARRO, MATAMOROS, MARCH 9, 1837, ink manuscript on wove paper, addressed to General Francisco P

Jefferson Davis War date as Pres. Of Confederacy, Advice on Texas Brigadier General In this letter to Senator Louis T. Wigfall of Texas, Confederate President Jefferson Davis asks for advice on appoin

A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS MANUSCRIPT, SAM HOUSTON, SIGNED, LETTER TO SAM MAY WILLIAMS, CEDAR POINT AND GALVESTON, SEPTEMBER 1, 1841, hand-inscribed blue ink on Ives, Stergas & Co. cream laid watermarked pap

(WEST--TEXAS.) Gabriel Durán. "Carta y plan" denouncing the future Texan patriot Lorenzo de Zavala. 2 printed pages, 12 x 8¼ inches; horizontal fold, minor soiling and wear. In custom ¼

Black History Illustration Plan and Sections of a Slave Ship as Published by J. P. Parke, Copper-Plate Engraved by Kneass, Philadelphia 1808 Published, Historic Illustration Plan and Sections of a Sla

In 2 binders, one letter expressing grief over Abraham Lincoln's death written on April 17, 1865, many with typed or handwritten full or partial transcriptions, some with written content narratives or

University of Texas 1963 Longhorns signed football with letter of authenticity, signatures include Darnel Royal, head coach 1957-1976, David McWilliams as player and later head coach 1987-1991, Tommy

Shield measures 2" x 2.5". Blue silk ribbon with National Association bar. Engraved on the reverse "COL. JOHN C. HAYS/TEXAS/1st MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS" in seriffed letters. The whole in a wood case with s

Mexican War 1836 Texas Revolt Mexican Broadsheet Decree Commuting the Death Penalty of Certain Texan Prisoners of War Passed after Victory at the Alamo, by Secretaria de Guerra y Marina April 14, 1836

Robert E. Lee Writes from Texas Shortly Before Secession LEE, ROBERT E. Letter Signed, "R. E. Lee", December 1, 1860, 1 p., San Antonio, Texas, to Col. S. Cooper, Adjutant Gen'l, U.S.A. Beautifully ma

LEANDRA DI BUELNA (American/Texas b. 1935) A SURREALIST PAINTING, "Til Death do us...?," oil on canvas, signed L/R, "Leandra M.O.H.," verso inscribed with title and signed, "Leandra D.B., M.O.H.," 32"

Chanel Classic Jumbo Double Flap shoulder bag of quilted yellow lambskin leather, with yellow leather interlaced chain, and gold toned hardware; includes dust bag and letter of authenticity 7.5 in.