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INDEX TERMS
Administrative Information
Description of Series
W.H. Hamman - Personal papers, etc.
W.H. Hamman - Civil War and Political material
W. H. Hamman - Business and Legal papers
John Hamman - Personal and Business papers
Hamman Family - Personal, Business and Miscellaneous papers
Series VI: OVERSIZE MATERIALS
Series VII: NEWSPAPERS
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Guide to the William Harrison Hamman Papers, 1828-1966
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Hamman, William Harrison |
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William Harrison Hamman - Papers, |
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1828-1966, Bulk dates 1861-1889 |
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Correspondence, documents, Civil War materials, clippings, and other papers of Hamman including accounts of early Texas historical events and political opinions as well as his legal and business papers regarding oil land, gas, and minerals; together with papers of his wife, Ella Hamman; papers of John Hamman (1879-1966), founder of Hamman Exploration Col, later Hamman Oil and Refining Co., pioneer in the development of mineral resources in Texas, and lawyer specializing in land and corporation law; and papers of other family members. Includes material relating to Hamman's service with 4th Texas Infantry. Persons represented include Sam Houston and Robert E. Lee. |
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MS 6 |
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ca. 6 linear ft. |
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English. |
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Rice UniversityFondren Library Houston, TX 77251-1892 |
William Harrison Hamman, soldier, farmer, lawyer, and entrepreneur, was born at Woodstock, VA on January 17, 1830, the son of George and Catherine Schmucker Hamman. His father, a carpenter, died when William was ten years old, and William worked various numerous jobs to help support his family. He attended the University of Virginia in 1850 and 1851, studying mathematics, German and chemistry. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Virginia militia on April 13, 1850, and promoted to captain on November 8, 1856. In January 1858 he moved to Owensville in Robertson County, TX, and on September 21 was licensed to practice law there.
Through the 1850s he had been an ardent Unionist and strongly opposed Virginia's secession. On December 15, 1860, he was a leader in Robertson County calling for the immediate secession of Texas. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Hamman enlisted on July 15, 1861, as a private in the "Robertson Five Shooters", which soon became Company C, Fourth Texas Infantry of the famed Hood's Texas Brigade. Hamman was first elected to corporal and then, on October 16, 1861, to regimental color sergeant. He was appointed acting regimental commissary sergeant in July 1862 and served as regimental commissary officer from August 6, 1862, until the Confederate government in August 1863 abolished the position. That month he applied for a mission to return to Texas, and was dispatched as a messenger to the Trans-Mississippi Department. He remained in Texas and was appointed on December 25, 1863, aide-de-camp to the commander of the First Brigade, Second Division, Texas State Troops. On March 12, 1864, he was promoted to captain of the Texas State Troops and appointed adjutant general of the Fifth Brigade District. He rose to the rank of brigadier general on December 26, 1864.
Although his means were reduced by the war, in 1866 Hamman became the first oil prospector in Texas; he drilled his first oil well at Saratoga in Hardin County. Ironically, he owned options and leases at the Sour Lake and Spindletop oilfields, but did not drill on them. In August 1870 Hamman helped to incorporate three business enterprises - the Calvert Bridge Company, to build "a safe and substantial bridge" over the Brazos River at Calvert; the Pacific and Great Eastern Railway Company of Texas, to build a rail link between the Red River and the Rio Grande; and the Texas Timber and Prairie Railroad Company, to build a railroad between Beaumont and Bremond. In May of that year he also helped charter the Calvert and Belton Railroad. In 1871 Hamman moved to Calvert when the Houston and Texas Central Railroad reached town. There he established a successful legal practice. On July 26, 1871, he married Ella Virginia Laudermilk. The couple had five children.
In 1878 Hamman, theretofore a Democrat, became interested in monetary reform and ran as the Greenback party's candidate for governor, finishing second; he ran again in 1880 and finished third. In 1889 he became interested in the development of the coal and iron deposits at New Birmingham in Rusk County and helped organize the Cherokee Coal and Iron Company. Hamman died at New Birmingham on July 14, 1890, and was buried in the Owensville Cemetery, Calvert, Texas.
Excerpted from The New Handbook of Texas, 1996
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Consists of twelve boxes as well as some oversize material. A collection of documents, letters, Civil War materials, newspapers, and other miscellaneous material, connected with Brigadier General William Harrison Hamman (1830-1890), who lived in Texas during the Secession, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Bourbon period.
The collection includes contemporary accounts of early Texas historical events and political opinions, as well as Hamman's legal and business papers (regarding oil land, gas, and minerals, etc.). Also included are the papers of Mrs. Ella Hamman; John Hamman (1879-1966), founder of the Hamman Exploration Company, which later became Hamman Oil and Refining Company,
and a pioneer in the development of mineral resources in Texas, as well as a lawyer specializing in land and corporation law; and other Hamman family members.
Materials in the collection are foldered in paper and some oversize material has been encapsulated.
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Box 1 contains personal papers; Box 2 contains Civil War and political material; Boxes 3 thru 10 contain business and legal papers; Box 11 contains the personal and business papers of John Hamman; and Box 12 contains the personal, business, and miscellaneous papers of the Hamman family. |
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PERMISSION TO PUBLISH
Permission to publish material from William Harrison Hamman - Papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
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Hamman, William Harrison, 1830-1890--Correspondence. |
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Hamman, William Harrison, 1830-1890--Archives. |
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Hamman family. |
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Hamman Exploration Co. |
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Hamman Oil and Refining Co. |
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Petroleum industry and trade--Texas. |
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Natural gas--Texas. |
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Mines and mineral resources--Texas. |
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Corporation law--Texas. |
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Land tenure--Law and legislation--Texas. |
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Texas--Land. |
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Texas--Mines, mining, and mineral resources. |
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Texas--Legal affairs. |
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Women--Texas--Personal and other papers--19th century. |
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Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Infantry Regiment, 4th. |
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Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regiments. |
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regiments--Texas. |
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Texas--History--1846-1950. |
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Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950. |
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863. |
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Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. |
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Hamman, Ella. |
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Hamman, John, 1879-1966. |
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William Harrison Hamman - Papers, 1828-1966, MS 6, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamman, Jr., received in April, 1967.
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Series I: W.H. Hamman - Personal papers, etc. |
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"Biographical sketch of General William H. Hamman" n.d. |
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Photograph of W.H. Hamman n.d. |
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Correspondence re: entry into and diplomas from the University of Virginia 1850-1851 |
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and George C. Hamman 1858-1860 |
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Personal ledgers, notes, account books 1859-1875 |
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and Ella V. Lawdermilk 1867-June, 1871 |
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and Ella Hamman Dec. 1871-1887 |
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Certificates admitting practice in the federal courts and the state courts 1872-1873 |
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Family correspondence - unidentified 1872-1881 |
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and George Hamman (son), including report cards and correspondence re: George's school 1888-1890 |
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Correspondence to, from, or re: Katie Hamman Stricker (particularly her education) 1889-1890 |
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Correspondence, etc. from G.R. Hamman re: farm 1889-1890 |
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Correspondence, etc. from J.S. Hamman re: farm and crops 1890-1895 |
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Correspondence, etc. re: W.H. Hamman's death (includes letters of condolence and material re: Cooney trial) 1890 |
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Correspondence re: W.H. Hamman estate 1890-1898 |
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Personal Library lists n.d. |
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Article re: school in Owensville where W.H. Hamman was a guest speaker n.d. |
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Unidentified poem n.d. |
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Photograph of Schmuker graves n.d. |
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Series II: W.H. Hamman - Civil War and Political material |
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Letter and discharge of Francis Holland 1836 |
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Soldier's discharge Nov. 22, 1839 |
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W.H. Hamman's commissions in the Virginia Militia 1850-1857 |
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Speech given by W.H. Hamman in Woodstock, Virginia (July 4, 1857) with related correspondence 1857 |
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"R.R.B's Southern Platform" August 9, 1860 |
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Copy of Resolution by Legislature Nov. 28, 1860 |
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Political letter from W.H. Hamman to Jacob H. Kibler Dec. 10, 1860 |
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Broadside re. Secession Convention ca. 1860 |
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Resolutions re. secession of Texas (Robertson County Meetings) ca. 1860-1861 |
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Poll Book of Voters in Owensville re. Presidential Electors, Delegates to Texas General Convention, and Referendum on Secession 1860-1861 |
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"Ordinance to Dissolve the Union" Feb. 1, 1861 |
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Letter to John Marshall reporting on speeches given by members of the Democratic Party. ca. 1861 |
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CSA records 1861-1864 |
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W.H. Hamman's Commission in Confederate Army, Assistant Commissary, Fourth Texas Infantry Nov. 4, 1862 |
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Confederate bond and money 1862-1864 |
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Correspondence re. commissions in Confederate States Army (with photocopies) 1862-1865 |
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"The Sentinel Daily" Richmond Va. (photocopy) August 19, 1863 |
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Papers re. commission and discharge of J.C.C. Brettell in Texas Calvary of CSA. 1863 |
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Photocopy of title page: Rifle and Infantry tactics 1863 |
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Photocopy of title page: The Judge Advocate's Vade Mecum 1863 |
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W.H. Hamman's commission to rank of Captain, 5th Brigade Texas (photocopy) August 4, 1864 |
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W.H. Hamman's commission to office of Brigadier General, 5th Brigade District, TST (photocopy) Dec. 28, 1864 |
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Broadside re. Civil War sentiment and troops March 18, 1865 |
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Discharge of John C. Wilson from the United States Army June 22, 1865 |
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Proclamation of Andrew J. Hamilton Sept. 8, 1865 |
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Amnesty certificate of Thos. Aycock Sept. 11, 1865 |
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post Civil War letter from W.H. Hamman to Caroline (?) (photocopy) Nov. 18, 1865 |
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Speech of W.H. Hamman as candidate for Texas Senate 1865 |
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W.H. Hamman's Voter Registration slips 1871-1874 |
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Printed election circulars (most involving Robertson County Politics) 1872-1875 |
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Petition to State Senate and House of Representatives for citizens of Robertson County 1875? |
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Political Speeches and correspondence re. Greenback Party and campaign of 1880 1876-1890 |
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Political Pamphlets - Union Greenback party ca. 1879 |
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"National Platform of the Greenback Labor Party" June 10, 1880 |
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Synopsis of political speech at Brenham Oct. 16, 1880 |
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Letter from E.W. Morton re. formation of a new party Dec. 12, 1882 |
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Letter of recommendation for L.B. Jones, and letter of support to Charles M. Anton Feb. 18, 1889 |
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"Declaration of Principles" 1890? |
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Letter from E.L. Donahue urging attendance at convention Feb. 3, 1890 |
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Notes on War n.d. |
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Certificate of membership in Hoods Texas Brigade (photocopy) n.d. |
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Autographed photograph of Robert E. Lee; receipt signed by Robert E. Lee n.d. |
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Miscellaneous speeches given by W.H. Hamman n.d. |
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Letter to editor of newspaper re. Sam Houston n.d. |
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Post script "Reply to Foster Brigance" criticizing treatment of mail n.d. |
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James Madison's signature? n.d. |
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"Programme of a course of lectures on temperance and reform" n.d. |
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Clippings from Civil War newspapers n.d. |
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Series III: W. H. Hamman - Business and Legal papers |
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Miscellaneous legal papers, correspondence, notes, etc., re. land 1828-1893 |
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Land title and related correspondence - Antanacia de la Serda ca. 1832 |
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Translation of title papers - Juan Jose Acosta 1832 |
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Legal Papers and correspondence re. title to original land grant of Francisco Antonio Ruiz (with translation of title) 1833 - 1875 |
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Deeds, legal papers and correspondence re. Joseph Welch League, Robertson County 1834 -1885 |
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Spanish title and related correspondence re. Head right of Creed T. Thompson 1835 - 1894 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - Joshua G. Smith 1835 - 1905 |
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Translated title of land and related correspondence - Jose Antonio de Pena 1836 - 1875 |
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Legal document grantin Chas. S. Walden agent of David A. Thompson July 9, 1838 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - John S. Gooch 1838 - 1858 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. G.M.G. Grafton League in Robertson County 1838 - 1875 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - Francis Holland, Jr. and Tapley Holland 1838 - 1884 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - Joel Burt 1838 - 1887 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. John Haynie league 1844 - 1889 |
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Legal papers and correspondence of Brettell and Hamman Law firm (includes account book) 1849 - 1891 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - Dawson 1851 - 1886 |
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Letter from Louis T. Wigfall May 6, 1852 |
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Stock certificates to Sewanee Mining Co. June 8, 1854 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Hamman vs. Bader 1857 - 1858 |
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Case Listings (with filing dates) 1857 - 1878 |
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Miscellaneous legal documents 1858 - 1884 |
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Tax receipts of Thos Aycock 1859 - 1867 |
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Account sheets of W.H. Hamman 1859 - 1875 |
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Legal papers and correspondence (with field notes) - Mauchaka land 1859 - 1888 |
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Legal correspondence re. land titles - Francis White 1860 - 1867 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Smith vs. Young 1860 - 1877 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. ownership of Thomas de la Vega lands 1860 - 1884 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - B.F. Hammond 1860 - 1889
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land leases, oil and gas fields 1860 - 1890 |
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Opinion granting same for three men elected Justice of the Peace 1864 |
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Deeds of Trust and Powers of Attorney from heirs of Allen C. Reynolds Survey, Robertson County 1865 - 1868 |
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Correspondence re. Veatch land 1866 |
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Legal papers of Hamman and Mason, and Hamman and Kirkpatrick re. Meerschaum (mineral) with articles of agreement 1866 - 1867 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Daniel's land case 1866 - 1883 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Jos. G. McMinn 1866 - 1889 |
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Checks, receipts, deposit slips, etc. 1866 - 1890 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land, etc. - J.C. Roberts 1866 - 1892 |
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Civil dockets, District Court, Robertson County 1867 - 1868 |
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Judgement and certificate of settlement in W.H. Hamman and J. T. Garnett vs. B. F. Hammond and William Chappell 1867 - 1876 |
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Papers of the estate of J.C.C. Brettell (administered by W.H. Hamman) 1867 - 1879 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. minerals, etc. 1867 - 1889 |
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Correspondence with Robert M. Elgin and A.S. Norwood 1867 - 1890 |
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Legal papers and correspondence of Aycock and Hamman, Law firm 1868 - 1881 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Nixon land 1868 - 1893 |
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Deeds re. property purchased by Hamman in Calvert, Tx. 1869 - 1875 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Edward McMillan 1869 - 1877 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. consolidation of Texas Timber and Prairie Railroad Co. With Texas Midland, Gulf and New Orleans Railway Co. 1870 - 1874 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Viesca lands (includes translation of title to Jose Maria Viesca) 1870 - 1890 |
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Legal and Business papers and correspondence between Francis M. Adams and W. H. Hamman 1871 - 1886 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. purchase of Hensley Tract in Robertson County by J.C.P. Hammond 1872 - 1873 |
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Correspondence - Willmarth Fisher 1872 - 1875 |
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Miscellaneous Correspondence 1872 - 1890 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Youngu (er?) 1873 - 1881 |
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Notes and correspondence re. land - Marquez Grant (Maria de la conception Marquez) 1873 - 1884 |
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Legal papers - William Bowman 1873 - 1885 |
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Legal papersn - Littlefield vs. Ogilvie 1874 |
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Correspondence - P.L. Hammond 1874 - 1877 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - E.T. Robinson 1874 - 1880 |
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Legal papers re. land involved in Reuben O'Neal vs. A.V. Callen 1874 - 1880 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Andrew Cunningham 1874 - 1883 |
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Correspondence - Jane A Barksdale 1874 - 1890 |
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Correspondence - H.M. Glass 1875 - 1877 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. William Kerr lands in Fort Bend County 1875 - 1885 |
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Correspondence - J.M. Hook 1876 |
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Correspondence - J.G. Reeves 1876 - 1877 |
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Correspondence - R. Tompkins 1876 - 1877 |
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Legal documents - Sample vs. Williams ca. 1877 |
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Correspondence - N. Deans 1877 |
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Correspondence from John Steward and J.H. Markoe (?) 1877 - 1881 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Barton and Hoard Case in Robertson County 1877 - 1885 |
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Correspondence - James Lowndes 1878 |
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Correspondence - S. Bottom 1878 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Knapp land case 1878 - 1890 |
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Printed rules of the courts and case statements 1879 - 1882 |
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Costs of suit - Tuidall vs. Pierce 1879 - 1883 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. "Post Hole Augers" patents 1880 - 1884 |
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Correspondence - J. Mussina (with photograph and death card) 1880 - 1889 |
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Correspondence - R.A. Davis 1881 - 1882 |
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legal documents and reports re. the Huntsville, New Orleans and Western Texas Railway Co. 1881 - 1882 |
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Correspondence re. case of George T. Robertson 1881 - 1883 |
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Cost statement in Lawdermilk vs. Lawdermilk March 2, 1882 |
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Correspondence - J.F. Magale (D. Leavitt) 1882 |
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Correspondence - A.J. Sewell 1882 |
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Letters from Clemmie Mann re. buried money in Orange 1882 |
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Correspondence - George T. Bartlett 1882 - 1883 |
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Correspondence - H.T. Plastre (?) 1882 - 1884 |
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Correspondence re. location of various lands (primarily Leroy Boggus lands) 1882 - 1885 |
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Legal papers - A. Faulknre vs. W. H. Hamman 1883 |
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Legal papers - W.W. Belcher 1883 - 1884 |
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Correspondence re. Texas and Louisiana Railway Co. (with articles of association for its incorporation) 1883 - 1884 |
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Correspondence - Acker and Abney law firm 1883 - 1892 |
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Correspondence - F.H. Prendergast 1884 |
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legal papers and correspondence re. Josiah Gilleland 1885 |
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Letter and advertisements from U.S. Rocking Grate - Bar Co. 1885 - 1886 |
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Correspondence - Walker 1885 - 1886 |
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Correspondence re. James Webb's land (Goliad Co.) 1885 - 1889 |
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Advertisements for new kinds of heating devices 1885 - 1890 |
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Correspondence with K.R. Blackshear re. land 1886 - 1889 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. industrial plant possibilities (New Birmingham) 1886 - 1889 |
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Letter from Houston Machine Matters Factory re. Moss Mattresses Sept. 24, 1887 |
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Printed copy of opinion by Attorney General James S. Hogg Oct. 8, 1887 |
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Cherokee City memoranda ca. 1887 |
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Certificate of analysis for iron ca. 1887 |
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Correspondence - J. Carl Smith 1887 |
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Correspondence re. S.H. Martin and land division 1887 - 1888 |
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Correspondence re. minerals and lithographic stone in Llano and Burnet Counties 1887 - 1890 |
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Correspondence - T.L. Larkin 1887 - 1890 |
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Prospecta of and correspondence re. Cherokee Land and Iron Co. (New Birmingham) 1887 - 1893 |
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Letter from A.K. Tengers Jan. 25, 1888 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land in Burnet County 1888 - 1889 |
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Papers and correspondence re. stocks and solvency (New Birmingham) 1888 - 1889 |
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Deeds to A.M. Rushin and J.H. Rowlan (with related letter) 1888 - 1889 |
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Correspondence and notes re. drilling, refining and use of natural gas 1888 - 1890 |
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Prospectus for Llano Improvement and Furnace Co. ca. 1889 |
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Prospectus for and correspondence re. New Birmingham Iron and Land Co. ca. 1889 |
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Letter of introduction from Alex Gregg to Rev. T. Hodgeson Feb. 29, 1889 |
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Letter from the History Co. to W. H. hamman re. delinquent account May 6, 1889 |
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Joint proposition to towns of Rusk and New Birmingham from from Red River Sabine and Western Railway Co. May 18, 1889 |
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Letter and advertisement re. "The Forum Magazine" Sept. 1, 1889 |
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Correspondence - William E. Rider 1889 |
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Correspondence re. Sabine Pass Deep Water Convention 1889 |
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Correspondence - W.O. Campbell 1889 |
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Correspondence - Simmons and Crawford law firm 1889 - 1890 |
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"The Microcosm", a magazine put out by Dr. A. Wilford Hall 1889 - 1890 |
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Correspondence and Bill of Costs in W. H. Hamman vs. Kosse Ryo and M.J. Parks 1889 - 1890 |
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Letter from Wheeler and Rhodes re. David Aaron vs. R. Oskar May 10, 1890 |
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Letter from Hartwell W. Moss July 10, 1890 |
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Advertisements. newsclippings re. Harriman, Tenn. 1890 |
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Correspondence re. minerals (New Birmingham) 1890 |
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Correspondence - J.C. Conner 1890 |
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Reports, by-laws, prospectus, correspondence of the East Tennessee Land Co. 1890 |
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Correspondence - F.F. Gibson 1890 |
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Correspondence re. Cass County Iron Deposits 1890 |
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Insurance Table of Longevity n.d. |
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Memorandum re. changes of growth between 1865 and 1875 n.d. |
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Draft of bill re. slownes of courts with letter to Galveston news n.d. |
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Closing statement? - unidentified n.d. |
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Address to jury representing unknown female plaintiff in land case n.d. |
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Legal notes concerning deeds from John Peterson; and Susan Peterson vs. H.H. Boggs n.d. |
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Field notes on John Dycke lands in Wycke County n.d. |
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Transcribed letters re. Oldham vs Evans n.d. |
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Notes re. surveys in Jefferson County n.d. |
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Maps and plats of land (some showing owners) n.d. |
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Photograph of ore beds (New Birmingham) n.d. |
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Miscellaneous notes re. minerals, etc. (New Birmingham) n.d. |
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Miscellaneous notes n.d. |
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Prospectus of town of Cumberland Gap n.d. |
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Miscellaneous printed advertisements, prospecta n.d. |
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Miscellaneous figures n.d. |
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Fragments n.d. |
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Series IV: John Hamman - Personal and Business papers |
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Collected materials re. W. H. Hamman's legal affairs, oil interests, etc. 1866 - 1905 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. John Brown estate 1905 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Zeller vs. Hamman 1905 - 1906 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Joel Burt estate 1905 - 1906 |
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Letters to J. Hamman re. timber 1905 - 1906 |
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Inventory of books in law library Apr. 5, 1907 |
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Letter from W.S. Farish re. oil land in Oklahoma July 18, 1907 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Fielder vs. Kirby ca. 1907 |
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Letter to Mrs John Hamman 1907 |
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Correspondence re. F.A. Sherman (with records, 1844-1872) 1907 |
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Correspondence from Ella Hamman 1911 - 1925 |
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"Facts concerning the early romance of Houston" by Mrs. Lenoir Hunt 1921 |
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Miscellaneous correspondence 1924, 1966 |
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"Moore et al v. unknown heirs of Gilchrist et al." 1925 |
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Correspondence re. Mrs. Ella Hamman 1926 |
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Letter re. costs for resurfacing floors at 601 lovett Blvd. Dec. 7, 1927 |
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Correspondence from Franklin Williams (with "An Idyl of Early Texas" by Nellie Houston Bringhurst) 1937 - 1943 |
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Catalogues of Texas books 1941 |
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Houston Post article on the Hammans ("Texas Heartbeat" by Ed Kilman) Jan. 10, 1943 |
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Correspondence from John Hamman, Jr. re. oil 1945 |
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Correspondence with Grover C. Ramsey re. ghost towns 1965 |
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Miscellaneous newsclippings n.d. |
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Printed legal briefs, petitions, etc. n.d. |
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Autobiographical notes n.d. |
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Correspondence, notes, etc. re. Texas History (particularly Robertson County) n.d. |
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"History of the Haman(n) - Hamman(n) surname" n.d. |
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Miscellaneous items re. slaves n.d. |
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Notes on Sam Houston (including signature) n.d. |
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Cooper K. Ragan's address to Sons of Confederate Veterans 1965 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. property owned by Ella Hamman and/or the Lawdermilk family 1822 - 1901 |
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Personal correspondence of Ella V. Hamman 1866 - 1925 |
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Scrapbook kept by Ella V. Hamman 1873 -? |
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Business correspondence of Ella V. Hamman 1889 - 1898 |
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"Commerce and Industry" by Ella Hamman (for the Axson Club) ca. 1917 |
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Will of Mrs. Ella V. Hamman Sept. 2, 1925 |
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Obituary notices for Ella Hamman June 25, 1926 |
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Genealogical information re. Ella Hamman's ancestors n.d. |
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"A Symposium on the life of Gen. Wm. H. Hamman" by Ella Hamman n.d. |
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"Alexander Hamilton" by Emma Hamman n.d. |
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Speech made by Ella Hamman to the United Daughters of the Confederacy n.d. |
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Miscellaneous material re. Ella Hamman n.d. |
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Correspondence - papers of John Hamman, Jr. ? - 1931 |
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Correspondence to Mrs Frances Transom Hamman re. her brother Frederick Transom (includes clippings re. Mrs. Frances Hamman) 1914 - 1935 |
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Newsclippings re. John Hamman, Jr. and George F. Hamman (sons of John Hamman) ? - 1941 |
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Printed invitation from Mr. and Mrs. John Hamman n.d. |
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Unidentified photograph of a home n.d. |
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Land grant (Robertson County) to Edward McMillan July 30, 1841 |
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Land grant (Comal County) to Asa. W. Chambers Feb. 25, 1845 |
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Land Grant (Robertson County) to Benjamin R. Tyers May 7, 1856 |
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Land grant (Haskell County) to Joshua G. Smith May 19, 1860 |
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Broadside: "Letter from Gen. Houston. His views respecting our political affairs." With handwritten note signed by Houston on reverse (encapsulated) Nov. 14, 1860 |
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Broadside: Report on resolutions made in Austin re. a call session of the legislature, or a convention of the people (encapsulated) Nov. 17, 1860 |
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Robertson County resolutions Dec. 15, 1860
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Broadside calling for an election of delegates on January 8, 1861 (encapsulated) ca. 1861 |
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Broadside recruiting volunteers for the 15th Texas cavalry Jan. 23, 1864 |
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W. H. Hamman's commission to Asst. Adjt. General of the 5th Brigade Dist. TST, with rank of Captain Aug. 4, 1864 |
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W. H. Hamman's commission to Brigadier General of 5th Brigade Dist. TST Dec. 28, 1864 |
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Drawing "Death of General Robert E. Lee" Oct. 12, 1870 |
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Land grant (Eastland County) to William Grayham July 19, 1872 |
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Land grant (Robertson County) to A. Groesbeck Oct. 8, 1874 |
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Proclamation by the presiding justice of Robertson County (encapsulated) Jan. 7, 1876 |
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Address of Col. W.H.H. Lawrence delivered before Greenback Club, no. 280 (encapsulated) May 4, 1878 |
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Land grant (Refugio County) to James T. McGrew June 4, 1878 |
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Land grant (Hamilton County) to Wm. A. McGrew June 21, 1882 |
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Map of Texas. Compliments of Sanborn and Warner ca. 1885 |
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"A Texas Iron Industry... New Birmingham" July 7, 1888
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Revised list of lots for sale... Cherokee Land and Iron Co. Feb. 1889 |
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Revised list of lots for sale... Cherokee Land and Iron Co. March 1889
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Revised list of lots for sale by the New Birmingham Iron and Land Co. Apr. 12, 1889
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Business and Residence lots for sale by the New Birmingham Iron and Land Co. May 27, 1889
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Revised price list of property belonging to the New Birmingham Iron and Land Co. Oct. 1, 1889 |
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Land grant (Hardin County) to Texas and New Orleans R.R. Co. Dec. 4, 1890 |
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Land grant of 640 acres to Martha A. Preston by J.S. Hogg Nov. 8, 1897 |
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Advertisement "The Texas Iron Center" New Birmingham n.d. |
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Picture: "The Presidents of the United States" n.d. |
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Advertisement: "Dr. Wilford Hall's Health Pamphlet" n.d. |
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"An address to the people of Texas" by James H. Bell (in fragments) n.d. |
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Series VII: NEWSPAPERS |
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Washington, D.C. The Sunday Star: 2pp., magazine section November 7, 1920. |
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Chicago, Illinois The Sentinel 2:13: February 26, 1880.
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The Sentinel 12:43: September 11, 1890.
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