Henrietta Wood's 1876 Narrative
In 1876, a reporter for the Cincinnati <em>Commercial</em> interviewed Wood (misidentified as Henrietta Woods) for the newspaper. This interview covered many of the details from periods of Wood's life not covered by the three extant narratives in the Ripley <em>Bee</em> from 1879, and also goes into greater detail about her kidnapping.
<p>Cincinnati <em>Commercial</em></p>
<p><em>Cincinnati Commercial</em> (Ohio), April 2, 1876, p. 2</p>
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April 2, 1876
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The Saratoga Cup
Zebulon Ward
<em>The Spirit of the Times</em>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel, Rice University
September 14, 1872
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Pendleton Murrah to John L. Williams about Cotton Sales
Murrah writes to inquire why proceeds from cotton sold on behalf of the
state is in Havana, instead of in the state treasury.
Pendleton Murrah
<p>Letterpress Book, Records of Governor Pendleton Murrah,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
March 21, 1865
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Pendleton Murrah to W. J. Hutchins on Cotton Plan
Governor Murrah writes to Hutchins to justify his State Plan for purchasing
cotton and to explain that he intends not to undermine the Confederate
Cotton Bureau.
Pendleton Murrah
<p>Letterpress Book, Records of Governor Pendleton Murrah,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
May 10, 1864
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Letter from Pendleton Murrah to E. B. Nichols on Cotton Plan
Murrah writes to Nichol to explain his State Plan for purchasing cotton,
stressing the need to harmonize with Confederate officials while also
pursuing the state's own "liberal policy."
Pendleton Murrah
<p>Letterpress Book, Records of Governor Pendleton Murrah
Texas State Library and Archives Commission</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
March 22, 1864
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Letter from Daniel Atchison to Secretary of State
Atchison writes from Navasota in Grimes County to ask that the charter of the Brazos Manufacturing Company, first incorporated by a special law in November 1863, be approved by the governor with himsel and Thomas F. Lockett in charge. He argues that "manufactures will now be the order of the day, for the prosperity of our great state."
Daniel D. Atchison
<p>Records of Governor Andrew Jackson Hamilton, Texas State Library and Archives Commission</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
September 25, 1865
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Letter from Soldier to Pendleton Murrah about Factories
An anonymous soldier writes the governor of Texas to encourage him to adopt
policies favorable to the introduction of manufacturing in the state. He
compares the progress that Texas has made on factories unfavorably to the
progress of neighboring Louisiana.
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<p>Records of Governor Pendleton Murrah,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission.</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
December 24, 1864
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Letter from Pendleton Murrah to Thomas F. Luckett
Murrah writes to clarify with Luckett the names of those agents authorized
by the Brazos Manufacturing Company to sell cotton along the Mexican border.
Pendleton Murrah
<p>Records of the Military Board of Texas,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Box 2-1/318</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
May 27, 1864
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Letters from Military Board to Wheat and Fletcher
Wheat and Fletcher, formerly of the Brazos Manufacturing Company, have
written to the board asking for detail exemptions from the draft for a list
of men in their employ. The Board replies approving most of their requests
but specifying the terms on which such details can be granted.
N. B. Pearce
<p>Records of the Military Board of Texas,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Box 2-1/318</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
May 23, 1864
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Excerpt from Letter to Captain Thomas F. Luckett
The Military Board writes to Luckett concerning some reports the latter has
made about the activities of two men named Wheat and Fletcher, formerly of
the Brazos Manufacturing Company.
Texas Military Board
<p>Records of the Military Board of Texas,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Box 2-1/318</p>
Published here by W. Caleb McDaniel
May 20, 1864
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