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George Louis Crocket Papers: Boxes 16-19

Boxes 16-19 TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Box 16 Research on church, confederate history, coronations & funerals, David Crockett
  • Box 17 Letters, notes from printed sources
  • Box 18 Miscellaneous notes
  • Box 19 Foreign affairs, specific people

BOX 16

Folder 30: Photostats and Pictures. 12 items.

2 Photos of Mission San Francisco de los Tejas signboard on highway.
Documents relating to the Cordova Rebellion. Photostat. Aug. 10, 1838. 2 p.
Oath of Peter Ellis Bean to Land Office. Photostat. Apr. 3, 1839. 1 p.
Appointment of Bernardo Dortolan to Lieutenant, 1st Company of Calvary of Militia of Natchitoches, by Charles III, King of Spain. Photostat. Sept. 17, 1787. 1 p.
Notations on the back of Dortolan's appointment, 1788; and letter of Bernardo Dortolan, Apr. 4, 1803. Photostat. 2 p.
Letter of Juan Martin De Beramendi to Alcalde Constitucional del Pueblo de Nacogdoches. Photostat. Oct. 15, 1828. 4 p.
Petition to Jose Antonio Saucedo from Nacogdoches District Citizens. Photostat. Feb. 10, 1824. 3 p.
Handwritten transciption of names of petitioners. 1 p.
Qualification of Jno. Henry Holland to practice law. Photostat. Nov. 2, 1839. 2 p.
Oath of J. H. Holland. Photostat. n.d. 1 p.
[Note: Originals for most of the above documents in Nacogdoches County Courthouse Records, Special Collections.]

Folder 31: A GEORGIA SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865. By General R[obert] D[uncan] Chapman. Typescript printed by Harry G. Wood, Houston, n.d. 36 p.
Folder 32: Church - Ecclesiastical Materials in Newspaper Clippings. 13 items.
By Bishop H. M. Du Bose

"Ahab and Herod Conspicuous Figures in the History of Samaria, Landmark of Bible," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Sept. 19, 1926. 1 p.

"Bishop DuBose Tells of Visit to Acre, Redolent of Memory of Twelfth Century Crusades," THE DALLAS [MORNING NEWS], n.d. 1 p.

"Resurrection of Tut-Ankh-Amen," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Aug. 29, 1926. 1 p.

"Soil of Palestine to Yield Truce of Christian and Jew, Is Belief of Bishop Du Bose," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Oct. 3, 1926. 1 p.

"Jericho Now Only Group of Hovels," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Sept. 26, 1926. 1 p.

"Oldest Holy Land City Uncovered," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 7, 1926. 1 p.
"Rector Challenges Christ Church to Sell Property and Give $700,000 to Needy Causes," THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, n.d. 1 p.
"Challenge to Youth Paves Way to Zeal for Church," [Houston], n.d. 1 p.
"Church, State, and Sex," by Benito Mussolini. LIBERTY, Aug. 1, 1931. 1 p
"Bishop Johnston's Letter to the Pope," [Houston Chronicle], n.d. 1 p.
"Democratic National Conventions at a Glance," [no source], n.d. 1 p.
"'Natural and Spiritual Body of the Church' Theme of Dr. Osgood in Council Sermon," HOUSTON POST-DISPATCH, Jan. 19, 1931. 1 p.
"Diocese Opens Sessions Here," HOUSTON POST-DISPATCH, n.d. 1 p.

Folder 33: Not assigned.
Folder 34: Confederate History - Newspaper Clippings. 7 items.

"Battle Field of Pea Ridge Historic Spot," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Aug. 30, 1925. 2 p.
"Gen. Robert E. Lee Described as Greatest Soldier," THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Jan. 18, 1931. 2 p.
"Texas Lost Heavily During Civil War," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Oct. 12, 1924. 1 p.
"Texas Shares in Memorial to Heroes of Fort Humbug," THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, June 3, 1928. 1 p.
"The Story of the Battle of Galveston," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Jan. 1, 1928. 2 p.
"Thinks It About Time to Fire Last Gun Also," [Dallas Morning?] NEWS, n.d. 1 p.
"Southern Loyalties Are Free from Hate," [no source], n.d. 1 p.

Folder 35: Coronations and Funerals. 18 items.

"Empress Queen," THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Jan. 23, 1901. 1 p.
"King Edward Sixth," [no source], n.d. 1 p.
"Queen Victoria: Historical Events of Her Reign," THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Jan. 27, 1901. 1 p.
"A Gorgeous Pageant," [no source], n.d. 1 p.
"The Passing of Victoria," by Rev. Thomas W. Handford, CONKEY'S HOME JOURNAL, n.d. 1 p.
"The Coronation: King Edward VII. . ." [no source], n.d. 1 p.
"Kingly Shadow and Substance," THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, n.d. 1 p.
"Pope Leo Dead," HOUSTON DAILY POST, July 21, 1903. 4 p.
"Pope Elected," HOUSTON DAILY POST, Aug. 5, 1903. 2 p.
"The Profanation of Royal Tombs," [Houston], Sept. 20, 1906. 1 p.
"The Surnames of Royalty," THE YOUNG CHURCHMAN, Vol. XL, No. 2, April, 1908. 2 p.
"England's New King Different," THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, n.d. 1 p.
"Edward VII, Ruler of the British Empire, Dead," THE DAILY ENTERPRISE [Beaumont], May 7, 1910. 2 p.
"All England Mourns Loss of King Edward," THE DAILY ENTERPRISE [Beaumont], May 8, 1910. 1 p.
"George V Is Now on Throne of England," THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, May 8, 1910. 1 p.
"George and Mary Crowned Britain's Rulers. . ., THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, June 23, 1911. 2 p.
"Crowning of King George Is Scene of Magnificence," THE DAILY ENTERPRISE [Beaumont], June 23, 1911. 2 p.
"Norway's New King and Queen Crowned," [no source], n.d. 2 p.

Folder 36: David Crockett. 9 items.

David Crockett in Red River County. Handwritten. 1 p.
"Davy Crockett and Famous 'Crockett Tree,"' THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Feb. 12, 1928. 1 p.
"Dallas Man Has Notes Made by Crockett," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dec. 25, 1927. 1 p.
"A Strange Fact About Davy Crockett," THE DALLAS MORNING NE'NS, Mar. 25, 1928. 1 p.
"Sees Advice of Davy Used," [THE DALLAS MORNING] NEWS, n.d. 1 p.
"The City of Crockett, Texas - Its Origin, Early History and Progress," [DAILY SENTINEL], n.d. 1 p.
"Relic of Davy Crockett," [no source], n.d. 1 p.
"The Stirring Relics of Alamo Chapel," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Mar. 4, 1928. 1 p.
"Laud Crockett in Celebration to His Memory," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Mar. 3, 1928.

BOX 17

Folder 37: Letters. 136 items.

1. Alexander, F. G., Haskell, to Crocket. July 31, 1923. 1 p.
Alexander, F. G., Haskell, to Crocket. Aug. 14, 1923. 2 p.
Allen, Winnie, Austin, to Crocket. June 28, 1927. 1 p.
Allen, Winnie, Austin, to Crocket. Aug. 12, 1927. 1 p.
Anderson, Boon, Groesbeck, to Johnson, M. A., San Augustine. Handwritten Copy. Oct. 12, 1921. 2 p.
Anderson, Boon, Groesbeck, to Crocket. Jan. 6, 1923. 3 p.
Anderson, Boon, Groesbeck, to Crocket. Jan. 15, 1923. 6 p.
Anderson, Boon, Groesbeck, to Crocket. July 6, 1923. 1 p.
Anderson, Boon, Groesbeck, to Crocket. Aug. 4, 1923 1 p.
Early History of Freestone County. Typescript. 3 p.
Smith, Chas. D., Beaumont, to Armistead, Geo., Houston. Aug. 21, 1925. 5 p. [Legend of Jonas Harrison.]
Armistead, Geo., n.p., to Smith, Charles D., Beaumont. Carbon. Aug. 31, 1925. 1 p.
Armistead, Geo., n.p., to Smith, Charles D., Beaumont. Carbon. Nov. 24, 1925. 1 p.
Armistead, Geo., Houston, to Crocket. Nov. 26, 1925. 1 p.
Jonas Harrison. Handwritten. 2 p.
Arthur, Dora Fowler, Austin, to Crocket. Mar. 22, 1897. 2 p.
Arthur, Dora Fowler, Austin, to Crocket. Apr. 9, 1897. 3 p.
Barker, E. C., Austin, to Crocket. Aug. 23, 1919. 8 p.
Barker, E. C., Austin, to Crocket. Sept. 4, 1919. 2 p.
Blount, S. W., Nacogdoches, to Crocket. Mar 5, 1923. 2 p.
Bolton, Herbert E., Austin, to Crocket. Nov. 11, 1908. 2 p.
Bowman, L. L., Greenville, to Crocket. Dec. 3, 1927. 1 p.
Notes Copied from the Appendix, DE SOTO AND FLORIDA, by Bernard Shipp. Handwritten. 3 p.
2. Brown, M. B., Crosbyton, to Mayfield, J. E., San Antonio. Sept. 15, 1922. 1 p.
Mayfield, J. E., San Antonio, to Brown, M.B., Crosbyton. Sept. 18, 1922. 2 p. [On verso of letter above].
Brown, M. B., Crosbyton, to Crocket. Sept. 22, 1922. 2 p.
Crocket to Brown, M . B., Crosbyton. Sept. 26, 1922. 3 p.
Brown, M. B., Crosbyton, to Crocket. Jan. 10, 1923. 2 p.
Campbell, Julia Russell, Orange, to Crocket. Apr. 3, 1923. 2 p.
Cartwright, R. L., Waco, to Crocket. Oct. 13, 1919. 2 p.
Cartwright, R. L., Waco, to Crocket. Apr. 16, 1923. 1 p.
Clark, S. E., Carrizo Springs, to Crocket. July 28, 1921. 1 p.
Clark, S. E., Austin, to Crocket. Oct. 21, 1926. 2 p.
Coston, I. A., Lufkin, to Crocket. Sept. 23, 1926. 1 p.
Cruikshank, J. P., Fort Madison, IA, to Crocket. Oct. 9, 1923. 1 p.
Darnell, Addie, Handley, TX, to Crocket. Nov. 12, 1906. 1 p.
Darnell, A. R., Handley, to Crocket. Dec. 26, 1906. 2 p.
Darnell, Sidney, Handley, to Crocket. Mar. 4, 1907. 1 p.
Darnell, Addie R., Handley, to Crocket. May 3, 1907. 2 p.
Davis, John Love [?], Denton, to Crocket. Aug. 5, 1923. 2 p.
Davis, W. T., San Augustine, to Crocket. June 16, 1923. 1 p.
Davis, W. T., San Augustine, to Crocket. Nov. 13, 1923. 1 p. Enclosure: West, Elizabeth H., Austin, to Davis, W. F. [sic], San Augustine. Nov. 10, 1923. 1 p.
DeShields,James T., Farmersville, to Crocket. Aug. 11, 1907. 1 p. [Also Fragment: DeShields to Shindler, Emma B.]
3. DeVaughan, W. E., Colony, OK, to Crocket. May 9, 1927. 1 p.
Seth Dunnigan. Typescript Notes. 1 p.
Dixon, Sam H., Houston, to Crocket. n.d. 1 p.
Dixon, Sam H., Houston, to Crocket. Jan. 8, 1923. 1 p.
Dixon, Sam H., Houston, to Crocket. Aug. 7, 1923. 1 p.
Downs, E. D., San Augustine, to Crocket. Jan. 15, 1923. 2 p.
Downs, E. D., San Augustine, to Crocket. Apr. 4, 1923. 2 p.
Dyer, J. O., Galveston, to Crocket. Sept. 20, 1922. 3 p.
Fauntleroy, J. D., Fort Worth, to Crocket. Dec. 1, 1920. 2 p.
Fauntleroy, J. D., Austin, to Crocket. July 25, 1923. 1 p.
Fauntleroy, J. D., Austin, to Crocket. Carbon. July 27, 1923. 2 p.
Fauntleroy, J. D., Austin, to Crocket. Aug. 3, 1923. 1 p.
Fisher, Rebecca J., Austin, to Crocket. Aug. 24, 1919. 4 p.
4. Furrh, J. M., Elysian Fields, to Crocket. Dec. 29, 1924. 1 p.
Furrh, J. M., Elysian Fields, to Crocket. Jan. 6, 1925. 2 p.
Hatcher, Mattie Austin, Austin, to Crocket. Nov. 8, 1921. 1 p.
Hatcher, Mattie Austin, Austin, to Crocket. Jan. 4, 1922. 1 p.
Hatcher, Mattie Austin, Austin, to Crocket. Feb. 26, 1923, 1 p.
Hatcher, Mattie Austin, Austin, to Crocket. Dec. 12, 1927. 1 p.
Hunter, Kate, Palestine, to Crocket. Sept. 26, 1926. 1 p. Enclosure: "Splendid Program Marks Unveiling of Markers by the Woman's Foundation," PALESTINE DAILY HERALD, Nov. 29, 1926. 2 p.
James, Marquis, New Canaan, CT, to Miss Barham, n.p. Dec. 13, 1927. [Handwritten Notes on back.]
James, W. E., Austin, to Crocket. Jan. 18, 1924. 1 p.
James, W. E., Austin, to Crocket. Jan. 28, 1924. 1 p.
Kellie, E. I., Jasper, to Crocket. Nov. 11, 1921. 1 p.
Kellie, E. I., Jasper, to Crocket. Nov. 16, 1922. 3 p.
Lake, Mary Daggett, Jasper, to Crocket. Aug. 11, 1926. 4 p.
Lake, Mary Daggett, Fort Worth, to Crocket. Aug. 31, 1926. 3 p.
Lake, Mary Daggett, Fort Worth, to Crocket. Oct. 9, 1926. 4 p.
Lake, Mary Daggett, Fort Worth, to Crocket. Nov. 12, 1926. 4 p.
Ledlow, W. F., Austin, to Crocket. Nov. 30, 1923. 1 p.
Ledlow, W. F., Austin, to Crocket. Dec. 7, 1923. 2 p.
5. McClendon, Mrs. S. S., Tyler, to Crocket. Aug. 19, n.y. 3 p.
McKnight, H. L., Nacogdoches, to Crocket. Jan. 13, 1923. 1 p.
Enclosures: McKnight, H. L., Nacogdoches, to Watson, Florence
Leigh, Los Angeles, CA. Carbon. Jan. 13, 1923. 1 p.
Watson, Florence Leigh, Los Angeles, CA, to Chamber of
Commerce, Nacogdoches. Jan. 5, 1922 [sic]. 1 p.
Martin, B. W., Kirbyville, to Crocket. Nov. 21, 1922. 3 p.
Martin, Charles L., Dallas, to Crocket. n.d. 4 p.
Milner, R. T., Henderson, to Crocket. Dec. 27, 1920. 2 p.
Milner, R. T., Henderson, to Crocket. Feb. 3, 1921. 1 p.
Polk, Mrs. M. S., Mangum, OK, to Crocket. n.d. 2 p.
Polly, W. A., East Hamilton, to Sharp, Willie G., San Augustine. Aug. 3, 1921. 2 p.
Red, W. S., Austin, to Crocket. Mar. 1, 1924. 1 p.
Red, W. S., Austin, to Crocket. July 21, 1927. 1 p.
Redford, Mrs. John, Liberty Hill to Downdes [sic], E. D., n.p. 1 p
Rice, N. G., Columbus, MS, to Crocket. May 19, 1925. 2 p. [Handwritten notes on verso].
Roberts, John H., Arcadia, to Crocket. May 17, 1921. 4 p.
Roberts, John H., Arcadia, to Crocket. June 19, 1923. 2 p.
Russell, Mrs. C. A., Orange, to Crocket. Nov. 6, 1924. 1 p.
Russell, Mrs. C. A., Orange, to Crocket. Jan. 5, 1925. 3 p.
Russell, R. E., Orange, to Crocket. Aug., 23, 1919. 1 p.
Satterfield, R. S., Nashville, TN, to Crocket. Aug. 18, 1919. 1 p.
Estill, Loulie, Huntsville, to Crocket. June 12, 1921. 2 p.
Sexton, R. A., Marshall, to Crocket. Nov. 3, 1924. 2 p.
Estill, Loulie Sexton, Huntsville, to Crocket. Nov. 6, 1924. 2 p.
6. Shaver, Lillie Terrell, Dallas, to Crocket. Apr. 11, 1923. 6 p.
Shaver, Lillie Terrell, Dallas, to Crocket. Apr. 24, 1923. 4 p.
Shindler, Emma B., Nacogdoches, to Crocket. Aug. 10, 1907. 2 p.
Shindler, Emma B., Dalhart, to Crocket. June 6, 1912. 4 p.
Smither, Harriet, Austin, to Crocket. Nov. 5, 1925. 1 p.
Tenney, S. M., Rusk, to Crocket. Nov. 12, 1923. 1 p.
Terrell, Geo. B., Austin, to Crocket. Mar. 3, 1923. 1 p.
Terrell, Geo. B., Austin, to Crocket. Mar. 9, 1923. 2 p.
Handwritten Notes. 1 card.
Walker, J. H., Austin, to Crocket. Aug. 18, 1919. 1 p.
West, Elizabeth H., Austin, to Crocket. Feb. 12, 1923. 1 p.
West, Elizabeth H., Austin, to Crocket. Feb. 15, 1923. 1 p.
West, Elizabeth H., Austin, to Crocket. Feb. 19, 1923. 1 p.
West, Elizabeth H., Austin, to Crocket. Feb. 27, 1923. 1 p.
West, Elizabeth H., Austin, to Crocket. June 7, 1923. 1 p.
To Elizabeth H. West, Austin. Carbon. Nov. 13, 1923. 1 p.
Willson, Sam'l P., Texarkana, to Crocket. Oct. 12, 1924. 2 p. [Handwritten postscript].
7. Houston, A. J., La Porte, to Woldert, Albert. Handwritten Copy. Apr. 19, 1923. 2 p.
Woldert, Albert, Tyler, to Crockett Apr. 24, 1923. 3 p.
Woldert, Albert, Tyler, to Crocket. Mar. 23, 1925. 1 p.
Woldert, Albert, Tyler, to Crocket. Apr. 23, 1925. 1 p.
Woldert, Will A., Tyler, to Crocket. Aug. 25, 1925. 1 p.
Woldert, Will A., Tyler, to Crocket. Aug. 31, 1925. 1 p.
Woldert, Will A., Tyler, to Crocket. Sept. 2, 1925. 1 p. Enclosure: Mission, "Nuestra Senores [sic] Dolores de los Ais." Typescript. 1 p.
Woldert, Will A., Tyler, to Crocket. Sept. 9, 1925. 1 p.
Woldert, Will A., Tyler, to Crocket. Dec. 9, 1925. 1 p.
Woldert, Will A., Tyler, to Crocket. Oct. 1, 1926. 1 p.
R. S. Walker. Handwritten Notes. 1 p.
"Old Settler," Las Cruces, NM, to Crocket. Aug. 31, 1912. 4 p. with Envelope.
Crocket to "Old Citizen," NM. Sept. 16, 1912. 2 p.
Richard Castleberry. Handwritten Notes and Newspaper Clipping. 1 p.
No name, Orange, to Crocket. Oct. 10, 1919. 2 p.
"Stout's Journey Through the Wilderness," [no source]. Printed. 4 p.
Raymond Daly. Handwritten Notes. 5 p.
"Story of Old Texan Hidden in Forsaken Mausoleum," [no source, n.d.]. Newspaper Clipping. 1 p.

Folder 38: Not assigned.
Folder 39: Notes from Printed Sources. 7 items.

1. Notes from ATHANESE DE MEZIORES AND THE LOUISIANA-TEXAS FRONTIER, 1768-1780, by Herbert E. Bolton. Handwritten. n.p.
Extracts from TEXAS AND TEXANS by Frank W. Johnson. Handwritten. n.p.
2. Notes from the HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN INDIANS. Handwritten. n.p.
Notes from LIFE OF STEPHEN F. AUSTIN by Eugene C. Barker. Handwritten. n.p
3. From TEXAS QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE. Handwritten. 30 p.
Notes from L. T. Fulmore's HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF TEXAS AS TOLD IN COUNTY NAMES. Handwritten. 33 p.
4. [Notes from] Gammel's LAWS OF TEXAS. Handwritten. n.p.

BOX 18

Folder 40: Miscellaneous Notes, with Contents. 3 items. Handwritten. 208 p. [See Index].
INDEX TO MISCELLANEOUS NOTES NO. 1

Spanish governors of Texas....................................................................................1
Governors of Coahuila and Texas...........................................................................2
Texas Dates...........................................................................................................2-b
Armed Soldiers near San Augustine......................................................................3
Anecdotes of A. Horton............................................................................................4
History of the Quirk Grant........................................................................................ 6
Anecdotes of Reese Mathews ,Tom Bullock, W.D. Ratliff, and H. W.

Augustine...................................................................................................................6
Locations of various parties on western edge of county.......................................9
Family Tree of Elijah Price.....................................................................................11
Extract from Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee (Against Sam Houston)...................................................................................................................12
T. W. Blount concerning old houses in San Augustine........................................15
John E. Broocks on changes in the old road east of San Augustine.................17
History of John Conner and Hershel Corzine.......................................................18
Notice of George Woldert......................................................................................19
Map of the main road east of San Augustine, J.H. Broocks...............................20
Anecdote of Mrs. Jones and the Mrs. Stewart Academy ...................................21
E.W. Brown and H.H. Hall by N. W. Whitton.........................................................22
Appointment of S.D.Thomas as Sheriff, T.W. Blount..........................................23
The old Custom House in San Augustine............................................................24
Family Tree of Jacob Garrett.................................................................................25
Family Tree of Benjamin Thomas.........................................................................26
Family Trees of John G. Berry and Jacob Sossaman........................................27
Masonic Institute Papers........................................................................................28
Items and advertisements from Red Land Herald. Jan.5, 1850........................32
Jonathan Anderson, Levi M. Crow, and Obadiah Nations.................................34
Wm. Dickerson, Jacob Herring and Latney Parrott............................................35
E. O. Legrand by J. O. Legrand............................................................................37
Elisha and William Roberts, by W. T. Davis........................................................38
John Cartwright by A. T. Davis.............................................................................39
J.M. Bradley, W.E. Slaughter, Benj. Lindsey, John G. Love..............................40
John G. Broocks, W.G. Sharp..............................................................................42
Killing of Henry M. Kinsey by David Lee.............................................................43
Killing of J. M. Bradley by Thompson..................................................................43
The poison wedding in Shelby county, J.M. Truitt............................................. 45
Anecdote of Regulators by W.J. Teel.................................................................46
Anecdote of A. Horton by B. D. Crocket............................................................47
Crop Failure and consequences in 1881 G.L.C.............................................. 48
Wall Border Feud G.L.C......................................................................................50
Warren Davis by W. T. Davis............................................................................. 55
John Cartwright by R.L. Cartwright......................................................................56
W.D.Ratliff's Company by S. W. Blount Jr......................................................... 57
Map of old Mission by J.J. Bewley......................................................................58
Old Race Track of Samuel Stedham by N.W. Whitton............................ ........60
Anecdote of W. A. Montrose by S.W. Blount Jr ................................................61
Anecdote---Capture of three generals before breakfast S.W.B.....................62
Anecdote of Dr. I. J. Roberts and buried gold G.L.C.......................................63
Anecdotes of Dr. Roberts, B..D. Crocket and A.P. Sossaman......................64
Anecdotes of S.B. Bewley, by J. J. Bewley.......................................................68
Teachers of San Augustine schools T.W.B......................................................70
Andodote of Sam A. Williams by T.W.B...........................................................72
Ballad and Short Connection by H.B. Short.....................................................74
Anecdote of Judge R.S. Walker........................................................................77
Old Camp Meetings G.L.C................................................................................80
Anecdotes of William Scurlock, by B.D.Crocket and William Scurlock Jr..........................................................................................................................82
Data from Papers of Col. Elijah Price..............................................................90
Old Ku Klux Klan-- by L. Sharp.........................................................................96
Anecdote of Negro Demonstration in Reconstruction, B.F. Sharp.............107

File No, 2 [MISCELLANEOUS NOTES No. 2]

John A. Williams by T.W. Blount........................................................................1
John Sproul and John Sanders by T.W. Blount................................................2
Phillip A. Sublett by H.N. Sublett........................................................................3
Data of the Guererro league and legend of 14 mule loads of gold, by J. F. McLaurin...............................................................................................................4
Anecdote of E.K. Davis, T.W. Blount.................................................................7
James Russell, T.W. Blount................................................................................8
Pinckney Nations, by John S. Henry..................................................................9
W. C. Norwood by J. H. Norwood....................................................................10
Raymond Daley and Latney Parrott B.F. McLaurin........................................11
Location of Henry L. Rankin, J.M. Rankin and Chas Eppes..........................12
F. V. McKee , by Josiah McKee.......................................................................13
Captain Ratliff's Company in 1836...................................................................18
History of settlements on Attoyac, by Juan Y'Barbo Sr...................................19
The treasure fight. J.F. McLaurin, N.W. Whitton, Juan Y'Barbo.....................22
Map of Treasure fight.........................................................................................26
American drift onto Texas 1799-1810.............................................................27
Samuel Sexton , by Miss Kate Crocket...........................................................30
Buford family-- Miss Kate Crocket...................................................................30
Maximillian Ranch J. Minton..............................................................................31
Settlement on mouth of Ironosa, by Whitton,Y'Barbo, et al............................33
Loggins and Henley families, Cornelius S. Henley.........................................34
Anecdotes by Wm. Garrett of J.M. Bradley and Phillip Sublett.....................35
Preston Loggins -- Raymond Daley feud -- Guy Loggins..............................36
Fort Teran and the Yocum place in Hardin Co, J.F. McLaurin......................37
Manuel Rivers, by N.W. Whitton.......................................................................38
E.O. Legrand, by John O. Legrand , J.M. Norwood et al...............................39
Old Stone floor to ford over Ayish Bayou........................................................42
B. F. Benton, compiled by G.L.C.....................................................................43
Death of Thomas Bullock, by W. W. Wren......................................................45
Travis G. Broocks, by John H. Broocks Jr......................................................46
John H. Broocks by John H. Broocks Jr.........................................................54
Beginning of the Regulators by Sanford.........................................................56
Edmund Quirk Compiled by G.L.C.................................................................57
The Bullock connection--Rho Armstrong........................................................63
John A. Veatch, Andrew Veatch.....................................................................65
Data from County Records..............................................................................70
Family record of N.W. Ware............................................................................71
Mrs. Jones fourteen when she attended Stewart Academy.........................71
Achliles Edong Challis Johnson (Hop Johnson)...........................................73
Anecdote of Jonathen Anderson, told by John Payne to T.W.B..................74
Stephen Prather, Henderson Harvey..............................................................77
Stephen Prather, Comanche Harvey........................................................... ..79
Stephen Prather, and Blasinghame Harvey, G.L.C.......................................82
Estate of Rev. James Russell, Probate Papers............................................84
H.W. Augustine by J.C. Matthews...................................................................85
The Crow Family by Rho Armstrong................................................................86
Social life on the farm, J.J. William..................................................................87
Anecdote of General Edward Burleson Miss Jennie Burleson.....................91
Royal T. Wheeler, vol. 27, Texas Reports.......................................................93
Col. S.W. Blount, Judge S. W. Blount Jr..........................................................99

Folder 41: Miscellaneous Notes. 20 items.

1. Notes from CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY OF TENNESSEE by John Haywood. Handwritten, 8 p.
Notes from THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS by Clarence R. Wharton. Handwritten. 14 p.
From Richardson's TEXAS ALMANAC. Handwritten. n.p.
2. Notes on OPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI. Frederick Austin Ogg. Handwritten. 1 p.
Notes from the Secret Journal of the Senate of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1845. Typescript. n.p.
Items on East Texas Indian Relations, MILES REGISTER. Typescript. 9 p.
Notes from Kenney's INDIAN TRIBES. Typescript. 1 p.
Notes from THE FISCAL HISTORY OF TEXAS by William M. Gouge. Typescript. 1 p.
Notes from Monette's VALLEY OF THE MISSISSIPPI. Handwritten. 5 p.
SPANISH AND FRENCH RIVAL [sic] IN GULF REGION. Handwritten. 2 p.
Unidentified notes [Cherokee Indians]. Typescript. 1 p.
Untitled [Indian Names]. Typescript. 3 p.
3. Lamar Papers Vol. I. Typescript Notes. 3 p.
Lamar Papers Vol. 2. Typescript Notes. 3 p.
Papers Relating to East Texas Listed in THE LAMAR PAPERS Volumes I - VI. Handwritten. 32 p.
Indian Wars in East Texas as Shown in THE LAMAR PAPERS Volume I. Typescript. 8 p.
Indian Wars of East Texas as Told in THE LAMAR PAPERS. [Vol. II] Typescript Carbon. 7 p.
Indian Wars in East Texas as Told in THE LAMAR PAPERS Vol. III. Typescript. 28 p. [Last 5 p. Carbon.]
Notes from LAMAR PAPERS Vol. IV. Typescript. 28 p.
Notes from LAMAR PAPERS Vol. V. Typescript Carbon. 4 p.

BOX 19

Folder 42: Not assigned.
Folder 43: Foreign Affairs. Newspaper Clippings. 10 items.

"Ferment in Russia," THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, May 8, 1905. 1 p.
"Rise of the Russian Empire, [no source], n.d. 1 p.
"Revolutionists in Command at Lisbon," THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Oct. 6, 1910. 2 p.
"Last Hope of the Monarchists," [The CINCINNATI] [E]NQUIRER, n.d. 2 p.
"Republic is Firmly Founded," [THE CINCINNATI] [ENQUI]RER, n.d. 2 p.
"Monks and Nuns Fleeing by Hundreds Across the Frontiers of Portugal,"
THE CIN[CINNATI ENQUIRER], [Oct.] 10, 1910. 2 p.
"The History of Ireland," [no source], n.d. 1 p.
"Story of the Soudan," HOUSTON DAILY POST, Sept. 11, 1898. 1 p.
"Disgraceful Affair. Rough and Tumble Fight in Parliament," [no source], n.d.
"Balkan Troubles of Ancient Origin," THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Oct. 13, 1912. 1 p.

Folder 44: Not assigned.
Folder 45: George Washington Bicentennial. 25 items.

PROGRAMS FOR THE NATIONWIDE CELEBRATION IN 1932 OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. Pamphlet. 32 p.
Reese, J. E., Nacogdoches, to Crocket. Jan 5, 1932. 1 p.
"George Washington Bicentennial Celebration," THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Jan. 17, 1932. 1 p.
Crocket to Thompson, Whitey, Nacogdoches. Typed Copy. Feb. 4, 1932. 1 p.
Members of Washington Bicentennial Committee. Typescript Carbon. [1932.] 1 p.
Hall, Robert P. Nacogdoches, to Crocket. Feb. 8, 1932. 1 p.
Crocket to Lewis, Nettie, Nacogdoches. Carbon. Feb. 11, 1932. 1 p.
Enclosure: Dates for celebration programs. Typescript Carbon and Handwritten. 1 p.
Bartlett, Alice Hunt, New York, to Mayor, Nacogdoches. Mimeo. and printed
letter-brochure, signed. Mar. 31, 1932. 4 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Crocket. Mimeo. May 27, 1932. 1 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Crocket. Nov. 30, 1932. 1 p.
Crocket to Bloom, Sol, Washington. Carbon. Dec. 5, 1932. 1 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Crocket. Jan. 10, 1933. 1 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Sir. Mimeo. L. n.d. 1 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Sir. Mimeo. L. n.d. 1 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Sir. Mimeo. L. n.d. 1 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Crocket. Mimeo. L. n.d. 1 p.
Bloom, Sol, Washington, to Sir. Mimeo. L. n.d. 1 p. Enclosure: George Washington and the Constitution. Mimeo. 1 p.
Washington Bi-centennial. Typescript Carbon. 1 p.
"Scouts Give Special Program Celebrating Washington's Birth," [no source], n.d. Newspaper Clipping. 1 p.
"Washington's Rules," [no source], n.d. Newspaper Clipping. 1 p.
"Tree Planting," by Charles Lathrop Pack. Printed. n.d. 4 p.
"George Washington Bicentennial Commission Clip Sheet." Printed. 1 p.
"George Washington Bicentennial Commission Clip Sheet." Printed. 1 p.

Folder 46: John A. Greer. 3 items.

Dashiell, Adelene, Austin, to Crocket. June 21, 1925. [Includes sketch of John Alexander Greer.] 13 p.
Chapter Dimit to John A? Greer. Typescript. 10 p.
Typescript. 18 p. [Includes copy of Dashiell letter.]

Folder 47: J. Pinkney Henderson. 7 items.

"First Texas Governor Was Tried for Murder," Newspaper Clipping, n.d. 1 p.
"Gen. J. Pinkney [sic] Henderson," DAILY SENTINEL, Dec. 8, 1928. 1 p.
"Old Homestead of Man Who Represented the Republic of Texas at the Court of St. James," THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, July 24, 1916. 1 p.
THE TEXAS MAGAZINE, Vol. 1, No. 12, Apr. 1897. [Contains portrait of Henderson.]
Gary, Hampson, Tyler, to Blount, S. W., Nacogdoches. Mar. 24, 1914. 1 p.
J. Pinkney Henderson. [From Johnson's TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY.] Typescript. 2 p.
Data from THE HOUSTON POST-DISPATCH, March 31, 1929. Typescript. 1 p.

Folder 48: Historical Societies. 2 items.

A PLEA FOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETIES. Pamphlet. 8 p.
Tucker, Elizabeth, and Sanders, Virginia, Nacogdoches, to Friend. Mimeo. L.S. Apr. 14, 1934. 1 p.
Folder 49: Col. W. W. Holman. 1 item.
Letters to Colonel W. W. Holman 1841-1844. Typescript [source unknown]. 6 p.

Letters A-L [Boxes 1-5]
Letters M-Z [Boxes 6-9]
Notes and Lectures [Boxes 10-15]
Notes and Clippings [Box 16-19]
Notes and Clippings [Boxes 20-23]
San Augustine History [Boxes 24-29]
Texas History and G.L.C. Writings [Boxes 30-46]

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