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"A Card"

Two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm.

GLC02145.05.02

To Ward

Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. re: challenge

GLC02145.28.01

To Cook

Ward ALS 6/18/1841 1 p. + addr.

GLC02145.28.05

[Certifying land purchase]

Jas H. Starr DS Certifying land purchase of Edward C. Smithson, 7/6/1840. 2 p.

GLC02145.80.02

[Receipt from T.W. House to T. W. Ward]

Receipt from T.W. House to T. W. Ward. 10/20/1845. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.05

[Receipt for sugar and brandy]

Receipt for sugar and brandy from Rice & Nichols. 10/21/1845. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.07

[Unaccompanied docket leaf]

Unaccompanied docket leaf for Sam Houston document re: land business. 7/21/1847. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.15

[Cheque signed by Amedee Simorin]

Cheque signed by Amedee Simorin. 6/20/1860. 1 p. + endorsement.

GLC02145.80.16

[Receipt for Muslin]

Thomson Gregory DS Receipt for Dr. Hull re: Muslin. n.d. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.01

[Receipt for Ward]

Receipt for Ward from Hyslop & Brother 1/29/1841. 1 p. + docket.

GLC02145.80.03

[Receipt for R. Lockart]

Receipt 10/21/1845 for R. Lockart. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.06

[Receipt to T. Bostick]

T. Ward. Receipt to T. Bostick, with blue docket leaf and attached with seal. 1847. 1 p. + docket.

GLC02145.80.13

[Receipt for violins and instruments]

Receipt for violins and instruments. 5/9/1862. 1 p. + docket.

GLC02145.80.17

To Thomas Ward

Letter written from Houston, re: land cases, politics

GLC02145.23.02

To Thomas Ward

Letter written from Houston, re: land business

GLC02145.23.03

To Ward

Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + addr. re: proposing 2 gentlemen

GLC02145.28.03

To Cook

Ward ALS signed "TWW" [6/16 or 6/17/1841] 1 p. + docket

GLC02145.28.04

Statement re: capture of Texas archives by Austin vigilantes

Countersigned by Walter Winn.

GLC02145.36

Three receipts for purchases: 10/20/1845, 12/24/1846 and 12/29/1846

GLC02145.68

[Receipt from RIce & Nichols]

Receipt 12/19/1845 for Rice & Nichols. 2 p.

GLC02145.80.11

[Receipt from Shackelford & Co]

Receipt 12/31/1846 for Shackelford & Co. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.12

[Receipt to Brown & Tarbor]

Receipt for payment to Brown & Tarbor for passage for African American woman and child. 1/8/1847. 1 p. + docket.

GLC02145.80.14

To Thomas Ward

Letter written from Houston, re: impending war with Mexico and the U.S.

GLC02145.23.04

[DS Receipt]

Wm O. Thomas DS Receipt 10/21/1845. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.08

[Receipt for calico]

Receipt for calico from Rice & Nichols. 10/21/1845. 1 p.

GLC02145.80.09

An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis"

An Elk - "Cervus Canadensis," attributed to number 301. A close up photo of an elk laying in a forest. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.09

[Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park.]

"Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a river running through a forested area. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.26

Crater of the Grand Geyser

Crater of the Grand Geyser. Photo of the crater of a geyser. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.07

[Crater]

Most of the title is indistinguishable, except for the word Crater. Close up photo of the crater of a geyser. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.08

[Needle Rocks Garden of the]

The legible part of the title reads [Needle Rocks Garden of the], attributed to number 970. A photo of a tall rock next to a worn road. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.12

Falls at Foot of Round Top Mtn.

Falls at Foot of Round Top Mtn., attributed to number 79. Photo of waterfall at the bottom of a mountain. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.04

[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]

[Photo of three men in a large ditch full of rocks]. The title is indistinguishable. Two of the men are standing and working, while the other is sitting. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.13

[Photograph of hot springs]

Photograph of a hot springs in an open landscape. A man is standing in front of the hot springs. Houses can be seen in the background. "Mammoth Hot Springs" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.18

[Lower Falls, Yellowstone]

"Lower Falls, Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a waterfall spilling through two mountains. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.24

Lower Falls on Lake Fork

Lower Falls on Lake Fork, attributed to number 243. Photo of waterfall in forest. Another copy of the same photo in GLC02436.02. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.01

Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T.

Shadow Lake Near The W. Gallatin, M.T., attributed to number 489. A photo of a lake with a mountain to the left of the lake. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.11

Sierra San Juan.

Sierra San Juan. A photo of a range of mountains overlooking a lake. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.15

Crater Of The Giant Geyser.

Crater of the Giant Geyser. A man stands near the crater of the geyser. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.19

[Open landscape of geysers]

Open landscape of geysers. "The Fountain Basin Geyser" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.

GLC02436.20

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Prussian-born, university educated, served in Prussian military. Came to U.S. to buy land in west, then enlisted and fought. Docket notes that he is being retained in service "with the duties of an engineer."

GLC02414.394

[Name cards for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and Nancy Abraham]

Two different name cards, one for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and another for Nancy Abraham. The two cards are held together by a small piece of ribbon.

GLC02429.02

[Hand-drawn map of Dakota mission area]

Depicts the missions and Indian agencies along about fifty miles of the Missouri River west of Sioux City. Hemans discusses making the map for Frances Shiras to answer her question about the spatial relationship between the Santee, Yankton, and Ponca...

GLC02429.04

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses money Shiras sent. Comments on the cultivation being done by Yanktons on the reservation and their reception of annuity money. Discusses his wife, including her conversion from Presbyterian to Episcopalian. Comments on their garden...

GLC02429.11

to Frances B. Shiras

Mentions the birth of her son, Joseph. Thanks Mrs. Clement for clothes, some of which she gave away. Comments on the success of the missionary work, claiming that the Indians on the reservation could now hold services without ministers. Notes their...

GLC02429.20

to Frances B. Shiras

Apologizes for not writing and explains how various chores have kept her too busy. Notes that Cecelia, the half-Indian girl living with her has gone to live with Reverend James Cook. Discusses separation from her husband Daniel. Apologizes for not...

GLC02429.23

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses his wife's trip to the Santee Agency to visit relatives, his growing son, and sick Paul's attempt to build a log cabin on his land claim. Mentions the health of other Indian clergy. Discusses his income in the face of high prices in Yankton...

GLC02429.24

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses a visit from Daniel's aunt and the porcupine quill moccasins she had made for Frances. Comments on her sister, a visitor named Mrs. Rumney, and her husbands adoration for their baby. Continues the letter on 12 June, comments on intervening...

GLC02429.25

to Frances B. Shiras

Reports than his family will leave the Yankton Mission for the Santee Mission. Explains that the Yanktons are sorry to see him leave, but he must go because of health problems related to his work on Sunday and the opportunity to make a prayer book in...

GLC02429.26

to Alexander Shiras

Reverend Hinman, who presided over the Santee Agency, writes to Reverend Shiras about Daniel Hemans. Notes Daniel is in good health, "is doing splendidly," and might be made a Presbyter. Thanks him for care of his boys. A postscript indicates Paul is...

GLC02429.28

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses her garden and her growing son, comparing his dark skin to "a little niger." Indicates they will move to Bazille Creek, but will soon come back for the Convocation Meeting. Discusses money problems and a shawl she has yet to receive from...

GLC02429.36