TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: W.H. Hamman - Personal papers, etc.
Series II: W.H. Hamman - Civil War and Political material
Series III: W. H. Hamman - Business and Legal papers (Boxes
3-10)
Series IV: John Hamman - Personal and Business papers
Series V: Hamman Family - Personal, Business and
Miscellaneous papers
Series VI: Oversize Materials
Series VII: Newspapers
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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University,
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Hamman, William Harrison |
| Title |
William Harrison Hamman
papers
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1828-1966, bulk
dates 1861-1889
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6 linear ft. |
| Abstract: |
Correspondence,
documents, Civil War materials, clippings, and other papers of Hamman including
accounts of early Texas historical events and political opinions as well as his
legal and business papers regarding oil land, gas, and minerals; together with
papers of his wife, Ella Hamman; papers of John Hamman (1879-1966), founder of
Hamman Exploration Col, later Hamman Oil and Refining Co., pioneer in the
development of mineral resources in Texas, and lawyer specializing in land and
corporation law; and papers of other family members. Includes material relating
to Hamman's service with 4th Texas Infantry. Persons represented include Sam
Houston and Robert E. Lee.
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MS 6 |
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Materials are in
English.
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William Harrison Hamman, soldier, farmer, lawyer, and entrepreneur, was
born at Woodstock, VA on January 17, 1830, the son of George and Catherine
Schmucker Hamman. His father, a carpenter, died when William was ten years old,
and William worked various numerous jobs to help support his family. He
attended the University of Virginia in 1850 and 1851, studying mathematics,
German and chemistry. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Virginia
militia on April 13, 1850, and promoted to captain on November 8, 1856. In
January 1858 he moved to Owensville in Robertson County, TX, and on September
21 was licensed to practice law there.
Through the 1850s he had been an ardent Unionist and strongly opposed
Virginia's secession. On December 15, 1860, he was a leader in Robertson County
calling for the immediate secession of Texas. With the outbreak of the Civil
War, Hamman enlisted on July 15, 1861, as a private in the
Robertson Five
Shooters, which soon became Company C, Fourth Texas Infantry of the
famed Hood's Texas Brigade. Hamman was first elected to corporal and then, on
October 16, 1861, to regimental color sergeant. He was appointed acting
regimental commissary sergeant in July 1862 and served as regimental commissary
officer from August 6, 1862, until the Confederate government in August 1863
abolished the position. That month he applied for a mission to return to Texas,
and was dispatched as a messenger to the Trans-Mississippi Department. He
remained in Texas and was appointed on December 25, 1863, aide-de-camp to the
commander of the First Brigade, Second Division, Texas State Troops. On March
12, 1864, he was promoted to captain of the Texas State Troops and appointed
adjutant general of the Fifth Brigade District. He rose to the rank of
brigadier general on December 26, 1864.
Although his means were reduced by the war, in 1866 Hamman became the
first oil prospector in Texas; he drilled his first oil well at Saratoga in
Hardin County. Ironically, he owned options and leases at the Sour Lake and
Spindletop oilfields, but did not drill on them. In August 1870 Hamman helped
to incorporate three business enterprises - the Calvert Bridge Company, to
build "a safe and substantial bridge" over the
Brazos River at Calvert; the Pacific and Great Eastern Railway Company of
Texas, to build a rail link between the Red River and the Rio Grande; and the
Texas Timber and Prairie Railroad Company, to build a railroad between Beaumont
and Bremond. In May of that year he also helped charter the Calvert and Belton
Railroad. In 1871 Hamman moved to Calvert when the Houston and Texas Central
Railroad reached town. There he established a successful legal practice. On
July 26, 1871, he married Ella Virginia Laudermilk. The couple had five
children.
In 1878 Hamman, theretofore a Democrat, became interested in monetary
reform and ran as the Greenback party's candidate for governor, finishing
second; he ran again in 1880 and finished third. In 1889 he became interested
in the development of the coal and iron deposits at New Birmingham in Rusk
County and helped organize the Cherokee Coal and Iron Company. Hamman died at
New Birmingham on July 14, 1890, and was buried in the Owensville Cemetery,
Calvert, Texas.
Excerpted from The New Handbook of Texas,
1996
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Consists of twelve boxes as well as some oversize material. A collection
of documents, letters, Civil War materials, newspapers, and other miscellaneous
material, connected with Brigadier General William Harrison Hamman (1830-1890),
who lived in Texas during the Secession, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Bourbon
period.
The collection includes contemporary accounts of early Texas historical
events and political opinions, as well as Hamman's legal and business papers
(regarding oil land, gas, and minerals, etc.). Also included are the papers of
Mrs. Ella Hamman; John Hamman (1879-1966), founder of the Hamman Exploration
Company, which later became Hamman Oil and Refining Company, and a pioneer in
the development of mineral resources in Texas, as well as a lawyer specializing
in land and corporation law; and other Hamman family members.
Materials in the collection are foldered in paper and some oversize
material has been encapsulated.
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This collection has been arranged into the following series:
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Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Use Restriction
Permission to publish material from William Harrison Hamman - Papers
must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice
University.
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Subjects (Persons)
Hamman family.
Hamman, Ella.
Hamman, John, 1879-1966.
Hamman, William Harrison,
1830-1890--Archives.
Hamman, William Harrison,
1830-1890--Correspondence.
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward),
1807-1870.
Subjects (Organizations)
Confederate States of America. Army. Texas
Infantry Regiment, 4th.
Hamman Exploration Co.
Hamman Oil and Refining Co.
Subjects
Corporation law--Texas.
Land tenure--Law and
legislation--Texas.
Mines and mineral
resources--Texas.
Natural gas--Texas.
Petroleum industry and
trade--Texas.
Women--Texas--Personal and other
papers--19th century.
Subjects (Places)
Texas--History--1846-1950.
Texas--History--Civil War,
1861-1865--Regiments.
Texas--Land.
Texas--Legal affairs.
Texas--Mines, mining, and mineral
resources.
Texas--Politics and
government--1865-1950.
United States--History--Civil War,
1861-1865--Regiments--Texas.
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William Harrison Hamman papers, 1828-1966, MS 6, Woodson Research
Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamman, Jr., received in April, 1967.
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Series I: W.H. Hamman - Personal papers, etc. |
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Biographical sketch
of General William H. Hamman n.d.
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Photograph of W.H. Hamman n.d. |
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Correspondence re: entry into and diplomas from the
University of Virginia 1850-1851
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and George C.
Hamman 1858-1860
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Personal ledgers, notes, account books 1859-1875 |
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and Ella V.
Lawdermilk 1867-June, 1871
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and Ella Hamman Dec. 1871-1887 |
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Certificates admitting practice in the federal courts and
the state courts 1872-1873
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Family correspondence - unidentified 1872-1881 |
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Correspondence - W.H. Hamman and George Hamman (son),
including report cards and correspondence re: George's school 1888-1890
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Correspondence to, from, or re: Katie Hamman Stricker
(particularly her education) 1889-1890
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Correspondence, etc. from G.R. Hamman re: farm 1889-1890 |
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Correspondence, etc. from J.S. Hamman re: farm and
crops 1890-1895
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Correspondence, etc. re: W.H. Hamman's death (includes
letters of condolence and material re: Cooney trial) 1890
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Correspondence re: W.H. Hamman estate 1890-1898 |
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Personal Library lists n.d. |
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Article re: school in Owensville where W.H. Hamman was a
guest speaker n.d.
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Unidentified poem n.d. |
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Photograph of Schmuker graves n.d. |
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Series II: W.H. Hamman - Civil War and Political material
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Letter and discharge of Francis Holland 1836 |
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Soldier's discharge Nov. 22, 1839 |
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W.H. Hamman's commissions in the Virginia
Militia 1850-1857
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Speech given by W.H. Hamman in Woodstock, Virginia (July
4, 1857) with related correspondence 1857
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R.R.B's Southern
Platform August 9, 1860
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Copy of Resolution by Legislature Nov. 28, 1860 |
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Political letter from W.H. Hamman to Jacob H.
Kibler Dec. 10, 1860
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Broadside re. Secession Convention ca. 1860 |
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Resolutions re. secession of Texas (Robertson County
Meetings) ca. 1860-1861
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Poll Book of Voters in Owensville re. Presidential
Electors, Delegates to Texas General Convention, and Referendum on
Secession 1860-1861
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Ordinance to Dissolve
the Union Feb. 1, 1861
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Letter to John Marshall reporting on speeches given by
members of the Democratic Party. ca. 1861
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CSA records 1861-1864 |
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W.H. Hamman's Commission in Confederate Army, Assistant
Commissary, Fourth Texas Infantry Nov. 4, 1862
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Confederate bond and money 1862-1864 |
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Correspondence re. commissions in Confederate States Army
(with photocopies) 1862-1865
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The Sentinel
Daily Richmond Va. (photocopy) August 19, 1863
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Papers re. commission and discharge of J.C.C. Brettell in
Texas Calvary of CSA. 1863
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Photocopy of title page: Rifle and Infantry
tactics 1863
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Photocopy of title page: The Judge Advocate's Vade
Mecum 1863
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W.H. Hamman's commission to rank of Captain, 5th Brigade
Texas (photocopy) August 4, 1864
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W.H. Hamman's commission to office of Brigadier General,
5th Brigade District, TST (photocopy) Dec. 28, 1864
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Broadside re. Civil War sentiment and troops March 18, 1865 |
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Discharge of John C. Wilson from the United States
Army June 22, 1865
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Proclamation of Andrew J. Hamilton Sept. 8, 1865 |
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Amnesty certificate of Thos. Aycock Sept. 11, 1865 |
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post Civil War letter from W.H. Hamman to Caroline (?)
(photocopy) Nov. 18, 1865
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Speech of W.H. Hamman as candidate for Texas
Senate 1865
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W.H. Hamman's Voter Registration slips 1871-1874 |
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Printed election circulars (most involving Robertson
County Politics) 1872-1875
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Petition to State Senate and House of Representatives for
citizens of Robertson County 1875?
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Political Speeches and correspondence re. Greenback Party
and campaign of 1880 1876-1890
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Political Pamphlets - Union Greenback party ca. 1879 |
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National Platform of
the Greenback Labor Party June 10, 1880
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Synopsis of political speech at Brenham Oct. 16, 1880 |
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Letter from E.W. Morton re. formation of a new
party Dec. 12, 1882
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Letter of recommendation for L.B. Jones, and letter of
support to Charles M. Anton Feb. 18, 1889
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Declaration of
Principles 1890?
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Letter from E.L. Donahue urging attendance at
convention Feb. 3, 1890
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Notes on War n.d. |
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Certificate of membership in Hoods Texas Brigade
(photocopy) n.d.
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Autographed photograph of Robert E. Lee; receipt signed by
Robert E. Lee n.d.
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Miscellaneous speeches given by W.H. Hamman n.d. |
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Letter to editor of newspaper re. Sam Houston n.d. |
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Post script
Reply to Foster
Brigance criticizing treatment of mail n.d.
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James Madison's signature? n.d. |
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Programme of a course
of lectures on temperance and reform n.d.
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Clippings from Civil War newspapers n.d. |
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Miscellaneous legal papers, correspondence, notes, etc.,
re. land 1828-1893
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Land title and related correspondence - Antanacia de la
Serda ca. 1832
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Translation of title papers - Juan Jose Acosta 1832 |
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Legal Papers and correspondence re. title to original land
grant of Francisco Antonio Ruiz (with translation of title) 1833 - 1875
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Deeds, legal papers and correspondence re. Joseph Welch
League, Robertson County 1834 -1885
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Spanish title and related correspondence re. Head right of
Creed T. Thompson 1835 - 1894
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - Joshua G.
Smith 1835 - 1905
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Translated title of land and related correspondence - Jose
Antonio de Pena 1836 - 1875
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Legal document grantin Chas. S. Walden agent of David A.
Thompson July 9, 1838
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - John S.
Gooch 1838 - 1858
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Legal papers and correspondence re. G.M.G. Grafton League
in Robertson County 1838 - 1875
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - Francis
Holland, Jr. and Tapley Holland 1838 - 1884
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - Joel
Burt 1838 - 1887
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Legal papers and correspondence re. John Haynie
league 1844 - 1889
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Legal papers and correspondence of Brettell and Hamman Law
firm (includes account book) 1849 - 1891
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land -
Dawson 1851 - 1886
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Letter from Louis T. Wigfall May 6, 1852 |
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Stock certificates to Sewanee Mining Co. June 8, 1854 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Hamman vs.
Bader 1857 - 1858
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Case Listings (with filing dates) 1857 - 1878 |
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Miscellaneous legal documents 1858 - 1884 |
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Tax receipts of Thos Aycock 1859 - 1867 |
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Account sheets of W.H. Hamman 1859 - 1875 |
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Legal papers and correspondence (with field notes) -
Mauchaka land 1859 - 1888
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Legal correspondence re. land titles - Francis
White 1860 - 1867
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Legal papers and correspondence - Smith vs.
Young 1860 - 1877
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Legal papers and correspondence re. ownership of Thomas de
la Vega lands 1860 - 1884
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land - B.F.
Hammond 1860 - 1889 (2 folders)
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land leases, oil and
gas fields 1860 - 1890
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Opinion granting
same for three men elected Justice of the Peace 1864
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Deeds of Trust and Powers of Attorney from heirs of Allen
C. Reynolds Survey, Robertson County 1865 - 1868
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Correspondence re. Veatch land 1866 |
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Legal papers of Hamman and Mason, and Hamman and
Kirkpatrick re. Meerschaum (mineral) with articles of agreement 1866 - 1867
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Daniel's land
case 1866 - 1883
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Legal papers and correspondence - Jos. G.
McMinn 1866 - 1889
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Checks, receipts, deposit slips, etc. 1866 - 1890 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land, etc. - J.C.
Roberts 1866 - 1892
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Civil dockets, District Court, Robertson
County 1867 - 1868
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Judgement and certificate of settlement in W.H. Hamman and
J. T. Garnett vs. B. F. Hammond and William Chappell 1867 - 1876
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Papers of the estate of J.C.C. Brettell (administered by
W.H. Hamman) 1867 - 1879
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Legal papers and correspondence re. minerals,
etc. 1867 - 1889
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Correspondence with Robert M. Elgin and A.S.
Norwood 1867 - 1890
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Legal papers and correspondence of Aycock and Hamman, Law
firm 1868 - 1881
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Nixon land 1868 - 1893 |
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Deeds re. property purchased by Hamman in Calvert,
Tx. 1869 - 1875
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Legal papers and correspondence - Edward
McMillan 1869 - 1877
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Legal papers and correspondence re. consolidation of Texas
Timber and Prairie Railroad Co. With Texas Midland, Gulf and New Orleans
Railway Co. 1870 - 1874
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Viesca lands (includes
translation of title to Jose Maria Viesca) 1870 - 1890
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Legal and Business papers and correspondence between
Francis M. Adams and W. H. Hamman 1871 - 1886
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Legal papers and correspondence re. purchase of Hensley
Tract in Robertson County by J.C.P. Hammond 1872 - 1873
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Correspondence - Willmarth Fisher 1872 - 1875 |
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Miscellaneous Correspondence 1872 - 1890 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - Youngu (er?) 1873 - 1881 |
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Notes and correspondence re. land - Marquez Grant (Maria
de la conception Marquez) 1873 - 1884
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Legal papers - William Bowman 1873 - 1885 |
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Legal papersn - Littlefield vs. Ogilvie 1874 |
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Correspondence - P.L. Hammond 1874 - 1877 |
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Legal papers and correspondence - E.T.
Robinson 1874 - 1880
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Legal papers re. land involved in Reuben O'Neal vs. A.V.
Callen 1874 - 1880
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Legal papers and correspondence - Andrew
Cunningham 1874 - 1883
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Correspondence - Jane A Barksdale 1874 - 1890 |
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Correspondence - H.M. Glass 1875 - 1877 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. William Kerr lands in
Fort Bend County 1875 - 1885
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Correspondence - J.M. Hook 1876 |
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Correspondence - J.G. Reeves 1876 - 1877 |
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Correspondence - R. Tompkins 1876 - 1877 |
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Legal documents - Sample vs. Williams ca. 1877 |
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Correspondence - N. Deans 1877 |
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Correspondence from John Steward and J.H. Markoe
(?) 1877 - 1881
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Barton and Hoard Case
in Robertson County 1877 - 1885
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Correspondence - James Lowndes 1878 |
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Correspondence - S. Bottom 1878 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Knapp land
case 1878 - 1890
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Printed rules of the courts and case
statements 1879 - 1882
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Costs of suit - Tuidall vs. Pierce 1879 - 1883 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re.
Post Hole
Augers patents 1880 - 1884
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Correspondence - J. Mussina (with photograph and death
card) 1880 - 1889
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Correspondence - R.A. Davis 1881 - 1882 |
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legal documents and reports re. the Huntsville, New
Orleans and Western Texas Railway Co. 1881 - 1882
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Correspondence re. case of George T. Robertson 1881 - 1883 |
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Cost statement in Lawdermilk vs. Lawdermilk March 2, 1882 |
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Correspondence - J.F. Magale (D. Leavitt) 1882 |
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Correspondence - A.J. Sewell 1882 |
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Letters from Clemmie Mann re. buried money in
Orange 1882
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Correspondence - George T. Bartlett 1882 - 1883 |
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Correspondence - H.T. Plastre (?) 1882 - 1884 |
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Correspondence re. location of various lands (primarily
Leroy Boggus lands) 1882 - 1885
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Legal papers - A. Faulknre vs. W. H. Hamman 1883 |
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Legal papers - W.W. Belcher 1883 - 1884 |
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Correspondence re. Texas and Louisiana Railway Co. (with
articles of association for its incorporation) 1883 - 1884
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Correspondence - Acker and Abney law firm 1883 - 1892 |
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Correspondence - F.H. Prendergast 1884 |
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legal papers and correspondence re. Josiah
Gilleland 1885
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Letter and advertisements from U.S. Rocking Grate - Bar
Co. 1885 - 1886
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Correspondence - Walker 1885 - 1886 |
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Correspondence re. James Webb's land (Goliad
Co.) 1885 - 1889
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Advertisements for new kinds of heating
devices 1885 - 1890
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Correspondence with K.R. Blackshear re. land 1886 - 1889 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. industrial plant
possibilities (New Birmingham) 1886 - 1889
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Letter from Houston Machine Matters Factory re. Moss
Mattresses Sept. 24, 1887
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Printed copy of opinion by Attorney General James S.
Hogg Oct. 8, 1887
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Cherokee City memoranda ca. 1887 |
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Certificate of analysis for iron ca. 1887 |
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Correspondence - J. Carl Smith 1887 |
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Correspondence re. S.H. Martin and land
division 1887 - 1888
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Correspondence re. minerals and lithographic stone in
Llano and Burnet Counties 1887 - 1890
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Correspondence - T.L. Larkin 1887 - 1890 |
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Prospecta of and correspondence re. Cherokee Land and Iron
Co. (New Birmingham) 1887 - 1893
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Letter from A.K. Tengers Jan. 25, 1888 |
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Legal papers and correspondence re. land in Burnet
County 1888 - 1889
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Papers and correspondence re. stocks and solvency (New
Birmingham) 1888 - 1889
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Deeds to A.M. Rushin and J.H. Rowlan (with related
letter) 1888 - 1889
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Correspondence and notes re. drilling, refining and use of
natural gas 1888 - 1890
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Prospectus for Llano Improvement and Furnace
Co. ca. 1889
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Prospectus for and correspondence re. New Birmingham Iron
and Land Co. ca. 1889
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Letter of introduction from Alex Gregg to Rev. T.
Hodgeson Feb. 29, 1889
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Letter from the History Co. to W. H. hamman re. delinquent
account May 6, 1889
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Joint proposition to towns of Rusk and New Birmingham from
from Red River Sabine and Western Railway Co. May 18, 1889
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Letter and advertisement re.
The Forum
Magazine Sept. 1, 1889
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Correspondence - William E. Rider 1889 |
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Correspondence re. Sabine Pass Deep Water
Convention 1889
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Correspondence - W.O. Campbell 1889 |
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Correspondence - Simmons and Crawford law firm 1889 - 1890 |
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The
Microcosm, a magazine put out by Dr. A. Wilford Hall 1889 - 1890
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Correspondence and Bill of Costs in W. H. Hamman vs. Kosse
Ryo and M.J. Parks 1889 - 1890
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Letter from Wheeler and Rhodes re. David Aaron vs. R.
Oskar May 10, 1890
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Letter from Hartwell W. Moss July 10, 1890 |
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Advertisements. newsclippings re. Harriman,
Tenn. 1890
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Correspondence re. minerals (New Birmingham) 1890 |
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Correspondence - J.C. Conner 1890 |
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Reports, by-laws, prospectus, correspondence of the East
Tennessee Land Co. 1890
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Correspondence - F.F. Gibson 1890 |
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Correspondence re. Cass County Iron Deposits 1890 |
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Insurance Table of Longevity n.d. |
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Memorandum re. changes of growth between 1865 and
1875 n.d.
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Draft of bill re. slownes of courts with letter to
Galveston news n.d.
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Closing statement? - unidentified n.d. |
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Address to jury representing unknown female plaintiff in
land case n.d.
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Legal notes concerning deeds from John Peterson; and Susan
Peterson vs. H.H. Boggs n.d.
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Field notes on John Dycke lands in Wycke
County n.d.
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Transcribed letters re. Oldham vs Evans n.d. |
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Notes re. surveys in Jefferson County n.d. |
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Maps and plats of land (some showing owners) n.d. |
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Photograph of ore beds (New Birmingham) n.d. |
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Miscellaneous notes re. minerals, etc. (New
Birmingham) n.d.
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Miscellaneous notes n.d. |
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Prospectus of town of Cumberland Gap n.d. |
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Miscellaneous printed advertisements,
prospecta n.d.
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Miscellaneous figures n.d. |
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Collected materials re. W. H. Hamman's legal affairs, oil
interests, etc. 1866 - 1905
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Legal papers and correspondence re. John Brown
estate 1905
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Legal papers and correspondence - Zeller vs.
Hamman 1905 - 1906
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Legal papers and correspondence re. Joel Burt
estate 1905 - 1906
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Letters to J. Hamman re. timber 1905 - 1906 |
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Inventory of books in law library Apr. 5, 1907 |
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Letter from W.S. Farish re. oil land in
Oklahoma July 18, 1907
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Legal papers and correspondence - Fielder vs.
Kirby ca. 1907
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Letter to Mrs John Hamman 1907 |
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Correspondence re. F.A. Sherman (with records,
1844-1872) 1907
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Correspondence from Ella Hamman 1911 - 1925 |
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Facts concerning the
early romance of Houston by Mrs. Lenoir Hunt 1921
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Miscellaneous correspondence 1924, 1966 |
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Moore et al v.
unknown heirs of Gilchrist et al. 1925
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Correspondence re. Mrs. Ella Hamman 1926 |
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Letter re. costs for resurfacing floors at 601 lovett
Blvd. Dec. 7, 1927
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Correspondence from Franklin Williams (with
An Idyl of Early
Texas by Nellie Houston Bringhurst) 1937 - 1943
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Catalogues of Texas books 1941 |
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Houston Post article on the Hammans (
Texas
Heartbeat by Ed Kilman) Jan. 10, 1943
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Correspondence from John Hamman, Jr. re. oil 1945 |
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Correspondence with Grover C. Ramsey re. ghost
towns 1965
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Miscellaneous newsclippings n.d. |
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Printed legal briefs, petitions, etc. n.d. |
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Autobiographical notes n.d. |
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Correspondence, notes, etc. re. Texas History
(particularly Robertson County) n.d.
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History of the
Haman(n) - Hamman(n) surname n.d.
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Miscellaneous items re. slaves n.d. |
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Notes on Sam Houston (including signature) n.d. |
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Cooper K. Ragan's address to Sons of Confederate
Veterans 1965
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