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Box 3, 1855 - 1920

 Box
Identifier: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The majority of this collection deals with land cases in Walker and San Jacinto counties, with much focus on early Walker County. The correspondence reflects both legal and personal communication. The collection also contains some Civil War related correspondence, dating from 1862-1864. This includes many thank you letters that McKinney sent to donors of medicine or other supplies to soldiers of the 13th Texas Volunteers. There are thirty-one (31) Letter Books with copies of all correspondence written by McKinney from 1869-1906. Journals and other materials related to McKinney’s time in the House of Representatives as well as court proceedings in the Court of Civil Appeals and the Supreme Court of Texas are also included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1855 - 1920

Extent

16 file

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

Contact:
1830 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville TX 77341 US
9362941619