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Box 2

 Container

Contains 43 Results:

T.N. Pitts, Pittsburg, Texas to Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, 1862 September 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164063
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Hasn't heard from him; corn crops good, leaf worm has injured cotton crops; has decided to study medicine; hopes girlfriend hasn't decided to marry someone else, encourages Scurlock to marry; relates town affairs.

Dates: 1862 September 6

Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Texas State Lunatic Asylum, Austin, Texas to Wilson L. Collins, 1867 January 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166232
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Expresses his opinion about national politics, predicts a military governor for Texas judging by the acts of the "Vandal Congress," has no faith in "Andrew Johnson the chief of drunkards of the Vandal states." Advises to sue, D.J. Kimball for money he owes; has not heard from Pittsburg and will write a "cuss lettr"if they "do not respond".

Dates: 1867 January 3

Dan Scurlock, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to brother Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, 1867 February 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166754
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has had to harvest his own cotton because he has no laborers; hired no freedmen because of some fights the previous year; will give up farming and maybe sell rugs with Dr. Hendricks; money is hard to come by; [Brother] Bill just recovering from serious illness; other family news.

Dates: 1867 February 3

Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Austin City, Texas, to brother Dan Scurlock, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, 1867 March 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166755
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Shows very little faith in the "Vandal n government; questions whether Dan has received the horse he sent; business not very good, advises that one should run business on a cash system; relates he has lost about $200 on a credit based system; had had difficulty with superintendent of Lunatic Asylum, told him what he thought of him and challenged him to a fight, all stemmed from disagreement on treatment of patients; will be leaving soon.

Dates: 1867 March 3

Dan Scurlock to brother Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, 1867 April 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166756
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Will begin selling rugs, have ordered supply from New Orleans; hopes doing better in city than would have at Asylum; other family news.

Dates: 1867 April 7

Dan Scurlock Mt. Pleasant, Texas to AL[?], 1867 June 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166757
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has not heard from brother (Theodocius Joshua Scurlock) since March; would like any information on him as had heard rumor that he had been killed; selling goods with Dr. Hendricks in "six full stores in Mt. Pleasant".

Dates: 1867 June 6

Dan Scurlock to brother (Theodocius Joshua Scurlock), 1867 June 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166758
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Relates rumors that T.J. is dead and how this rumor came about; Long guilt speech about the death of his mother; never received the horse sent to him; other family news.

Dates: 1867 June 24

F.C. Swain, Austin, Texas to friend "Sky"[?], 1867 July 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166759
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses different medical cases and dental cases; relates deaths of acquaintances; has been very ill.

Dates: 1867 July 14

G.B. McNiel Philadelphia, Nesoba County Mississippi to friend Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, 1867 August 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id166761
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mentions Scurlock has left Austin but not where he's gone; war has ruined him; crops have been good; at home at time of surrender; has begun preaching and serving his God.

Dates: 1867 August 2

F. Carry C. Swain, Waco, Texas to Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, 1867 August 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id166763
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Have been in city 5 days, very different from Austin; many sick town supporting 10-12 Doctors and many drug stores; has met a gay widow with whom he keeps company.

Dates: 1867 August 20

C.M. Etheredge [?], Austin, Texas to Dr. (Theodocius Joshua Scurlock), 1867 September 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id166764
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Enquires of a Claiborne Herbert in Columbus, Colorado County; has opened a school but is doing poorly, would appreciate any help Scurlock could give; gives update on doctors from Austin Lunatic Asylum; will be leaving Austin soon.

Dates: 1867 September 4

Dan Scurlock, Mt. Pleasant Texas to brother (Theodocius Joshua Scurlock), 1867 September 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id166765
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has been in poor health; crops have been very poor; war has destroyed the South and the "Southern devils have a hard hand of it after we get through a war in which we lose everything"; will continue in business if can.

Dates: 1867 September 15

Louis C. Wise, Austin Texas to Dr. (Theodocius Joshua Scurlock), 1867 September 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id166766
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Jobs hard to get in Austin; Doctors from Lunatic Asylum did not do well in private practice, have gone to Georgetown; negro notary has been appointed in Austin, other town news.

Dates: 1867 September 17

Harry C. Swain, Waco, Texas, to friend "Sky"[?], 1867 September 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id166767
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Did not make as much in business here as in Bastrop; encourages Sky to join him and "Dock"in Austin; Dock will pay his passage to Austin; 2 deaths from yellow fever; enjoying company of "The widow".

Dates: 1867 September 21

Harry Swain, Austin, Texas, to friend "Sky,", 1867 October 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id166770
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Austin dull place; Gen. Joseph Jones Reynolds has arrived to take over department; Boon has located office, not doing well; City covered with grasshoppers; describes as "damb poor country"; "Better be in Hell without claws".

Dates: 1867 October 13

Dan Scurlock, Mt. Pleasant, Texas to brother (Theodocius Joshua Scurlock), Mexico, 1869 October 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id166773
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes his plans to get in touch with brother; feels government is in bad condition, "Texas will soon pass through to fiery ordeal of what is denominated reconstruction", expresses his prejudices toward Blacks; begs brother to come back to Texas.

Dates: 1869 October 10

W.L. Collins, Jefferson, Texas to Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Tuxpan, Mexico, 1870 February 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id166781
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Expresses opinion of government: "I hope it [government] will sink to the latter most pits of Hell."; has been able to collect some relates town news.

Dates: 1870 February 24

Dan Scurlock, Mt. Pleasant Texas to brother (Theodocius Joshua Scurlock), 1870 May 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id166783
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Waited until Texas was accepted back into the Union; considers this a good gained from reconstruction; claims Negroes will remain in place they should, inferior position; wants to know about Mexico: politics, commercial facilities and social events; encourages him to come back to the U.S.; other town news.

Dates: 1870 May 25

W.L. Collins, Jefferson, Texas to Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Tuxpan Republic of Mexico, 1870 June 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id166786
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Relates local political happenings through reconstruction; and some very strong opinions; thanks for the description of Mexico; sends regards of many people and relates other family and town news.

Dates: 1870 June 25

W.L. Collins, Jefferson, Texas to Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Tuxpan "Republick"of Mexico, 1870 August 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id166789
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Relates his preconception of Mexico; "hopes to see all Democrats elected"in upcoming elections; other town news.

Dates: 1870 August 6

A.M. Boyd, Tuxpan Mexico to Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, M.D., Fantima, Mexico, 1884 June 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id166812
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Refers to securing claims on oil wells and coal mines; expects that there will be a boom in oil lands after Mexican Presidential election; hopes to do some speculating; hopes to settle himself financially for life.

Dates: 1884 June 26

A.M. Boyd Tuxpan, Mexico to Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Fantima Mexico, 1884 November 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id166814
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sickness is increasing; has received "Charge of the Vice-consulate property." refers to a matter concerning archives [records of the consulate?], other town news.

Dates: 1884 November 5

Dan Scurlock Mt. Pleasant, Texas to brother Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Fantina, Mexico, 1886 January 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id166820
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Is now working at a bank as a cashier and continues to assess taxes; is living comfortably but still must pay off some debts from Merchandising; family is well and being educated as he would like; refers to the Democratic Victory for Presidency and remarks "that the south is again at the Head of National affairs;" other family news.

Dates: 1886 January 22

Mary D. Pitts, Milledgeville, Georgia to cousin Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Mexico, 1886 March 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id166823
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mary D. Pitts, Milledgeville, Georgia to cousin, Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Mexico

Dates: 1886 March 14

Claude Scurlock, Mt. Pleasant, Texas to his uncle Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Tamiahua, Mexico, 1886 March 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id166824
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Gives description of himself: gives family news; describes Mt. Pleasant; asks many questions about Mexico and whether a Doctor could do well there; hopes to study medicine.

Dates: 1886 March 28