Descriptive Summary
Bolton, John Thomas.
John Thomas Bolton
Papers
1846-1920 Materials
are written in English.
4 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Business and family
correspondence of Bolton contains papers concerning the building of his house
as well as photostats of letters from his father-in-law William P. Rogers
during his service in the Mexican War. Papers also contain photostats of
account records and a diary pertaining to Bolton's business and plantation
activities.
Biographical NoteJohn Thomas Bolton (1840-1915) was a
physician and politician who served in the Mexican War.
Scope and ContentsBusiness and family correspondence of
Bolton contains papers concerning the building of his house as well as
photostats of letters from his father-in-law William P. Rogers during his
service in the Mexican War. Papers also contain photostats of account records
and a diary pertaining to Bolton's business and plantation activities.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Use RestrictionsUnrestricted use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Bolton, John Thomas --
Archives.
Rogers, William
P.
Subjects
Plantation life -- Texas -- History -- 19th
century -- Sources.
Places
Wharton (Tex.) -- History
-- 19th century -- Sources.
Preferred CitationJohn Thomas Bolton Papers, 1846-1920,
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3H72
Business correspondence,
1850-1893
Rogers family correspondence,
1846-1847, 1895, 1901
Miscellany,
undated
Diary and plantation records, 2 vols.,
1871-1920
3H73
Ledger,
1888-1896
3.325/V11
Wharton Spectator
(photostat),
1912
Insurance certificate,
1899