Record of Interrogatory for a trial regarding bales of cotton, from Galveston County, Texas, District Court, in the case of Arnold Thomason versus Henry M. Smyth, to be answered before the Chief Justice of Nacogdoches County. Names included are:...
Statement of existence of a debt owed to the firm of Allen & Sharp. Sworn to A. Sterne, Justice of the Peace, by Elijah Allen and allowed by Probate Judge Hugh McGuffries.
Republic of Texas property tax listing for 320 acres of land in Nacogdoches County and 73 head of horses and livestock for B.C. Walters and W. Zachanah Bottom, valued at $820.00.
This house was originally located about five miles down CR 698 west of Central Heights. It was built by William and Susan Hayter who came to Texas in 1842. It is a large dogtrot house with an ample sleeping loft and squared logs.
The THC Medallion on the Burrows-Millard House. The medallion reads, " Confederate veteran Elijah M. Burrows (1844-93) built the rear portion of this pioneer farmhouse before he married Mary Josephine (Molly) Millard (1848-1901) in 1867. Between...
Moving a building out to Millard's Crossing Historic Village. This picture was taken from the gate at Millard's Crossing looking out towards 59 North. This house is the Sitton Dogtrot prior to the removal of its exterior siding.
(Information Center, Gift Shop and Office)
A gaming table with corner drink holders, a life-sized doll, and hand carved furniture are features of this enclosed country farm house. Children can draw water from the well on the back porch.
Gift Shop -...
Order to Major Arthur Henrie, Department of Nacogdoches Collector of Public Monies, to pay $250.00 of public funds to Lt. Col. Henry Millard for use of the Recruiting Service.
Built as a family home and boarding house in 1837, the hall and parlor Millard-Lee house is a rare East Texas example of the "two-story double house" and is furnished with a widely eclectic collection of 19th century antiques. It also houses an...
Militias; Military officers; Frontier & pioneer life
1839 letter from K. H. Douglass to Captain William Logan discussing Douglass' nomination for Major General of the Militia, and the need for regular protection of the frontier.
Letter to Capt. Hamilton, directing him to sell his horse for fifty dollars to Mr. Smith, and charge the amount to the Nacogdoches Committee of Vigilance and Safety. Signed by K. H. Douglass, Henry Raguet and H. Edwards.
Letter to Messrs. Fowler & Wells regarding a publication, from Thomas J. Rusk, while in Washington on the Brazos. For more info. on Orson Squire Fowler visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Squire_Fowler