Letter to R.F. Nelles from Mr. Arnold

Letter to R.F. Nelles from Mr. Arnold regarding an insurance policy which was assigned to Mr. Peter B. Nelles, Sept. 25, 1848.

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from John McClelland of Guelph

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from John McClelland of Guelph regarding Lot no.2 in the 8th concession of Garafraxa [rural township in Dufferin County, Ontario]. Mr. McClelland would like to buy the property, Dec. 28, 1848.

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from Robert Heron

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from Robert Heron regarding 10 pounds, 12 shillings and 6 pence that Mr. Heron owes to Mr. Nelles. He is asking for 6 weeks of indulgence as he is not able to make the payment at present, Aug. 7, 1849.

Letter to Robert Nelles from the Office of the N.D. Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Letter to Robert Nelles from the Office of the N.D. Mutual Fire Insurance Company regarding an assessment of 5% on the premium notes of this company. This is signed by Mr. Arnold, secretary of the N.D. Mutual F. Insurance Company, Dec. 15, 1849.

Letter to Robert Nelles from John McLelland

Letter to Robert Nelles from John McLelland saying that he is sending 3 pounds and to please let him know when the next payment is due, May 29, 1850.

Letter to Robert Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co.

Letter to Robert Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co. requesting money, Nov. 25, 1850.

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co. acknowledging payment, Jan. 25, 1851.

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from Adams and Co.

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from Adams and Co. of Boston stating that they knew Jesse Haycock when he lived in that city. Most of the letter is water damaged and text is very much affected. This is accompanied by an envelope which is also very fragile and water damaged, but the address and return address are legible, Mar. 8, 1851.

Letter to Robert Nelles from W. Harris

Letter to Robert Nelles from W. Harris who says that he has just heard of the death of one of his parishioners so he must go to see the family. Most of the letter concerns his carriage. This is accompanied by an envelope postmarked Brockville, Oct. 15, 1851.

Letter to R.F. Nelles from Mr. Ball

Letter to R.F. Nelles regarding wool. Mr. Nelles is advised to be sure the wool is well-washed and dry. This is from Mr. Ball of Hamilton, Ont., May 23, 1857.

Letter to H.H. Collier of Austin, Texas to the care of Cruger and Moore of Houston, Texas and New Orleans

Letter to H.H. Collier of Austin, Texas to the care of Cruger and Moore of Houston, Texas and New Orleans. The letter is from his sister, E. Richards. She writes about family life, her job as a teacher and politics (3 ¼ pages, handwritten), Jan. 23, 1841.

Letter to H.H. Collier of the Auditor’s Office in Austin, Texas from D.W. Fitch, publisher of the Houston Star Newspaper

Letter to H.H. Collier of the Auditor’s Office in Austin, Texas from D.W. Fitch (3 pages, handwritten), publisher of the Houston Star Newspaper. The letter is about newspaper business and personal matters. It is stated that Henry might go to Austin. This letter has been torn and taped. This does not affect the text, Feb. 28, 1841.

Letter to H.H. Collier of Houston, Texas from J. M. Long and delivered by Captain Daniels

Letter to H.H. Collier of Houston, Texas from J. M. Long and delivered by Captain Daniels. This is a friendly letter in which he mentions that General Edward Burleson has gone on an Indian campaign. Also mentioned are the Indian raid in Austin, the stealing of horses and candidates for the election. He also talks about a ball in Austin. This is actually quite a poetic letter in his description of how Austin used to be and what Austin has become (3 pages, handwritten), Aug. 26, 1842.

Letter to H.H. Collier of Washington, Texas from Major Nicholas Cruger

Letter to H.H. Collier of Washington, Texas from Major Nicholas Cruger (3 pages, handwritten) regarding copies of laws that he has sent to Mr. Collier. He asks him to call on Mr. Farland and request him to have a subpoena issued in the case of Garrison vs. John Manson. This letter is torn and taped. This does not affect the text, Mar. 6, 1844.

Letter to H.H. Collier of Houston, Texas from his friend Elisa

Letter to H.H. Collier of Houston, Texas from his friend Elisa. She expresses her desire to go to Galveston but she cannot make it in the fall. This letter is torn and taped but this does not affect the text (2 pages, handwritten), Oct. 13, 1844.