1-01: 1951-1952 Season
1-02: 1959-1960 Season
1-03: 1960-1961 Season
1-04: 1964-1965 Season
1-05: 1965-1966 Season
1-06: 1966-1967 Season
1-07: 1967-1968 Season
1-08: 1970-1971 Season
1-09: 1971-1972 Season
1-10: 1972-1973 Season
1-11: 1973-1974 Season
1-12: 1974-1975 Season
1-13: 1975-1976 Season
1-14: 1976-1977 Season

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Engravings: "San Antonio de Bexar." Annotated by hand in ink: "Drawn by E. E. from a Sketch by Lt. Mcdowell," and in right margin in pencil: "Reserve," 1846

"Ruins of the Church of the Alamo. San Antonio de Bexar." Annotated by hand in ink with date, and in right margin in pencil: "Reserve," [ ca.1846].

"Interior View of the Church of the Alamo." Annotated by hand in ink with date, and in right margin in pencil: "Reserve," 1847.

"Mission Concepcion, Near San Antonio de Bexar." Annotated by hand in ink: "Built 1754," and same in pencil, with "Reserve" in right margin also in pencil, 1847

"Mission of San Jose Near San Antonio de Bexar". Annotated by hand in ink with date, and with "Reserve" in right margin in pencil, 1846

"Watch Tower Near Monclova." One of two versions of the hand-colored engravings. Shows blue sky and mostly gray stone. [1846]

"Watch Tower Near Monclova." One of two versions of the hand-colored engravings. Shows sky in lavender, gray, pale pink, and yellow, with much more sepia, tan, green, and touches of white in the building stones and vegetation. Annotated by hand in ink with: "drawn by E. E. from a Sketch," and with "Reserve" in right margin in pencil, [1846]

"Church Near Monclova." One of two versions of one illustration in the hand-colored engravings. Shows bright blue sky with white clouds and pale yellow at the horizon, green vegetation, and pale tan ground. Annotated by hand in pencil with "Quincy" in the lower right corner, [1846]

"Church Near Monclova." One of two versions of one illustration in the hand-colored engravings. Shows bright blue sky with white clouds and pale yellow at the horizon, green vegetation, and pale tan ground. Annotated by hand in ink: "drawn by E. E. from a Sketch," and in pencil with "Reserve" in the right margin, [1846]

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Map: Untitled. Hand-drawn manuscript map showing area extending from San Antonio de Bexar, Tex. to Caldwell, Texas area. A draft version of "Plan of the Vicinity of Austin and San Antonio, Texas," ca. 1848.

Map: Hand-drawn manuscript map. "Plan of the Vicinity of Austin and San Antonio, Texas," [ca. 1848].

Map: Printed proof for publication. "Map Showing the Route of the Arkansas Regiment from Shreveport, La. to San Antonio de Bexar, Texas," [ ca. 1848].

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Plans: 2 copies, one a hand-drawn draft in ink with pencil, the other probably printer's proof for publication. "Plan of the Ruins of the Alamo near San Antonio De Bexar." Drawn by Edward Everett, 1848.

Plan: Hand-drawn manuscript plan in ink. "Plan of San Antonio de Bexar, Texas. Drawn from recollection by E. E.," undated.

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Report: Printer's Proof titled Report of The Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a map showing the operations of the army of the United States in Texas and the adjacent Mexican states on the Rio Grande; accompanied by astronomical observations, and descriptive and military memoirs of the country, 1 March 1849. Published as Senate Executive Document No. 32, 31st Congress, 1st Session, in 1850. 1 March 1849.

Handwritten "Index to Col. Hughes Report" is kept with this pre-publication copy of the report. The added title page for the printed report reads "Memoir Descriptive of the March of A Division of the United States Army, Under the Command of Brigadier General John E. Wool, from San Antonio de Bexar, in Texas, to Saltillo, in Mexico," By George W. Hughes, Captain Corps Topographical Engineer, Chief of the Topographical Staff. 1846.

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Handwritten memo: "Memo of C. Everett's acct. as rec'd by R. Mitchell paymaster," 16 April 1847

Handwritten note: "Hancock pay, Quincy Apl. 16th 1847." Sums of numbers, 16 April 1847

Letter: Letter of Good Standing. From J. H. Ralston, Louis Look, and J. M. W. Hale to Edward Everett concerning the Alamo Lodge No. 44, San Antonio, Texas. Handwritten in ink, 7 October 1848

Printed invitation: From James Harvey Ralston and Edward Everett to attend a Masonic Ball to be held in San Antonio on November 13, 1848. Enclosure for letter describe above, [7 October 1848]

Miscellaneous: Passenger Ticket for Missouri Steamship. Undated

Printed report: "Report: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom has referred the claim of Edward Everett, report," 6 January 1852

Clippings: Lengthy transcript printed in the Washington D.C. Daily Globe of the proceedings concerning the claim of Edward Everett in the House and its passage, 9 January 1852.

"Senora Candelaria, the last survivor of the Alamo. " [circa 1895?]

"Miss Driscoll and the Alamo." About a donor of land surrounding the Alamo and the involvement of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. 7 March 1906

"Texas and the Alamo. "Concerns the "movement….started in Texas for the preservation of the Alamo at San Antonio". Mentions Governor Sayers was in office, [circa 1900?]

Obituary: For "Jack "Hays [Hays, John Coffee (1817-1883)], a leader of the Texas Rangers, 26 April [1883]

• Obituary: For Edward Everett, 24 July (1906?)

1/1: Information about the collection, and a finding guide

1/2: Letter to Dr. Cofer from J. E. Adams discussing the transfer of the files of J. Oscar Morgan, July 3, 1953 (typed)

1/3: "Broom Corn" by J. O. Morgan (original, typed on tracing paper, photocopy included)

1/4: "Don't Handicap the Corn and Cotton by Giving it a Poor Start" by J. O. Morgan (original, typed on tracing paper, photocopy included)

1/5: "Stable Manure Vs. Green Manure as a Source of Organic Matter for Soils" by J. O. Morgan (original, typed on tracing paper)

1/6: "Corn Culture in the South" by J. O. Morgan, 1912 (original, typed, photocopy included)

1/7: "Some Considerations of Soil Improvement" by J. O. Morgan (3 pages, original, typed on tracing paper, multiple copies)

1/8: "Some Needs of Texas Agriculture" by J. O. Morgan, March 15, 1911 (32 pages, original typed)

1/9: "The Relation of Soil Fertility to Farm Management" by J. O. Morgan (5 pages, original, typed on tracing paper, photocopy of essay described included)

1/10: "The Important of crop notation" by J. O. Morgan (original, typed on tracing paper, multiple copies)

1/11: "Now is the time for plan your future cropping system", no author possibly J. O. Morgan (original, typed on tracing paper, multiple)

1/12: "The Manure Problem on the Farm", no author, possibly J. O. Morgan (3 pages, multiple copies)

1/13: "Don't Neglect the Fall Preparation of your Seed Bad" written by J. O. Morgan (original, typed on tracing paper)

1/14: "Crops for the Silo" by J. O. Morgan (multiple copies)

1/15: "The Relation of Commercial Fertilizers to Green Manures", no author, possibly J. O. Morgan (6 copies)

1/16: "More Alfalfa for Texas" by J. O. Morgan (2 copies)

1/17: "Fertilizers, Manures, and rotations for Cotton", no author, possibly J. O. Morgan (multiple copies)

1/18: "Some Profitable Crops that can yet be produced by Texas Farmers" by J. O. Morgan (multiple copies)

1/19: "The First Steps in Preparing the Seedbed for Corn", no author, possibly J. O. Morgan (4 pages, original, typed on tracing paper)

1/20: "The Eradication of Johnson grass" by J. O. Morgan (multiple copies)

1/21: Miscellaneous Papers

• "Interacts from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture Washington D.C.", no author, Undated (original document, typed on tracing paper). Discusses three chemicals that kill vegetation and a method the Australians use to kill weeds that is less harmful to crops.
• Document providing the definitions of different biomes (2 pages, typed)
• Agriculture curriculum, training, and other information regarding of A&M College of Texas (3 pages, typed)
• Importance of fall plowing for the soil (typed)
• Sub-irrigation techniques for crops. (3 pages, typed)
• Proper techniques for planting broom corn. (2 pages, handwritten in pencil)
• Handwritten notes in pencil
• Scanned photocopies of all the documents

1/1: Photocopy on "Good Bond Paper".

1/2: Newspaper clipping of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Downs, Jr. 41st Wedding Anniversary.

1/3: Photocopy of letter from Dean of School of Agriculture to Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Conolly congratulating them that their son graduated with high honors

1/4: Photocopy of letter to Alston Clapp about a job opportunity.

1/5: Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Conolly to attend a program at The Faculty Club from the secretary of The Rhodes Scholarship Committee.

1/1: General information about C. H. Alvord and his collection

1/2: Letters from D. B. Cofer to C. H. Alvord

1/3: Letters from C. H. Alvord to D. B. Cofer

1/4: Letter from D. B. Cofer to E. J. Kyle

1/5: "The Beginning of the College Courses in Agricultural Engineering"

1/6: "Memorandum Concerning Correspondence Courses in Agriculture and Horticulture"

1/7: "Memorandum on the Visit of President Howard Taft to Texas and A&M in 1909"

1/8: "Some Early Impressions of the A&M College"

1/9: Records of various Board of Directors meeting at A&M College, 1910-1911

1/10: "An Agricultural Train in Texas"

1/11: Photograph and negatives of the First General Agricultural and Live Stock Train operated in Texas, September 1910

1/1: General information about the collection.

1/2: S. A. S. Newsletter. 1970 (Skin and Scuba)

1/3: S. A. S. Newsletter. 1972 (Skin and Scuba)

1/4: Lists of members and old completed membership applications.

1/5: A notice to persons interested in obtaining high-pressure scuba diving air from Texas A&M.

1-1: 1980 Summer Dance flyers, Mondays and Thursdays during Freshman orientation, and information about the event prior to and after.

1-2: Personal notes and meeting minutes for the class of ’79, 1977-1978

1-3: Personal notes and meeting minutes for the class of ’79, 1975-1978

1-4: Class meeting flyers, personal meeting notes, list of officers, letters about certain events, and meeting dates schedules, 1978-1979

1-5: Flyers, notes, meeting minutes, and other miscellaneous documentation, 1975-1977

1-6: Funding and Donation Records, 1965-1975

1-7: Paid Bills (1 of 4)

1-8: Paid Bills (2 of 4), 1977-1978

1-9: Paid Bills (3 of 4), 1976-1977

1-10: Paid Bills (4 of 4), 1975-1976

1-11: President’s Endowment Scholarship

1-12: Senior Weekend, 1979

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• Correspondence between from G. W. Beard to unknown
• Letter written from Terminal Hotel from a citizen to R. J. Milner
• The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Session 1912-13 "The Strike"
• A letter from Office of the Registrar to Dr. D. B. Cofer from H. L. Heaton
• Enclosed endorsements to dismiss students for insubordination. Written by J. R. Moore to Hon. R. T. Milner
• An unknown letter dealing with the 22 cadets who were dismissed, 1913-02-05
• A letter from someone who worked at Hereford Electric Light and Power
• A Memorandum of the Faculty Minutes, 1911-03-01
• A letter written to the Faculty of A&M College by 136 students swearing they will not haze anyone, 1909-02-11
• A document containing the entire junior and sophomores signing they will not haze, 1913-01-31
• A letter to the President from 5 of the cadets who were dismissed for hazing
• A pamphlet called "Ex-President Milner and His Connection with the A&M College" (2)
• A letter written to R. T. Milner, 1913-02-12
• A letter written by R. T. Milner
• A program on the occasion of the visit of the officers and members of the Thirty Second Legislature, 1911-02-11
• A proclamation to the faculty written by the Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes from the year 1913
• A letter to R. T. Milner written by E. A. Peden, 1913-02-22
• A letter from Henderson, 1913-12-05
• A Letter to Mr. B. Youngblood from T. P. Clonts
• A petition written by the citizens of Henderson, TX to R. T. Milner
• A letter written to R. T. Milner from a local Texas A&M University Alumni committee
• A letter to R. J. Windrow from unknown, 1913-02-03
• 5 Telegraphs all written to R. T. Milner
• A letter to President Milner from Brition, 1913-02-15
• 3 newspaper clippings and a letter dealing with R. T. Milner's resignation from Texas A&M University.

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• A letter to R. T. Milner from Eric Hogg, 1913-03-18
• A letter to R. T. Milner from Eric Hogg, 1913-03-29
• A letter of Governor Colquitt to J. W. Baird, 1913-07-01
• A letter to W. L. Boyett from O. B. Colquitt, 1913-12-31
• A letter to E. B. Cushing from G. B. Colquitt, 1913-06-23
• A letter to the people of Texas from R. T. Milner, 1913-07-25
• A letter to Governor O. B. Colquitt from R. T. Milner, 1913-07-24
• The relation of the A&M College of Texas to the people: An address by R. T. Milner, President of A&M College of Texas College Station, Texas
• An address to the students of Texas &M by R. T. Milner, 1913-01-18

1/1: Preface and Chapter 1, "The Beginning" (25 pages)

1/2: Chapter 2, "A Change of Philosophy" (11 pages)

1/3: Chapter 3, "Early Growth" (16 pages)

1/4: Chapter 4, "During World War I" (12 pages)

1/5: Chapter 5, "Between Two Wars" (12 pages)

1/6: Chapter 6, "Activities of World War II" (9 pages)

1/7: Chapter 7, "Post War Activities and Reorganization" (14 pages)

1/8: Chapter 8, "Two Decades of Growth and Development" (30 pages)

1/9: Part II, "The Departments" (124 pages)

1/10: Part III, "The People" (81 pages)

1/11: Appendix A (17 pages)

1/12: Appendix III (8 pages)

1/1: On My Way to the Cemetery, Undated
Upon his retirement, Dugan wrote about his life before, during, and after A&M including subjects such as active military duty, Home and Family, Life without a Father, and Retirement.

1/2: Great Class of 1934, Undated
This book was written in response to a non-Aggies attitude "questioning the greatness of Texas A&M University." Also included in the manuscript are maps of campus, Fish Day, Reveille, the band, National Affairs, and athletics.

1-1: Empty envelope from the College Archives which contained the original manuscript of Professor R. F. Smith, "History of the Agricultural and Mechanical College". 1895 (located in folder 2)

1-2: "A Brief Sketch of A&M College" by Smith. Tells the early history of Texas A&M (7 pages), discusses how it was founded and the early years of the college.

1-3: Rough draft of "Brief Sketch of A&M College" in a scratch book.

1-4: Another scratch book used to write the rough draft of "Brief Sketch of A&M College".

1-5: Notes pertaining to "Brief Sketch of A&M College". (31 pages)

This box includes the following materials:

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"Amusing Rhymed Stories" by J. B. Sterns
List of alleged rhymes
Rough draft of rhymes and personal notes

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Personal letters and notes
Letter from Sterns to Barton. July 22, 1957
Letter from 'Assistant Archivist' to Sterns. June 8, 1953

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Personal letters and a rough draft of rhymes

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Letter from Cary M. Abney to Sterns. December 19, 1952
Letter from E. H. Astin to Sterns. October 22, 1953
Letter from Henry Abbott to Sterns. August 9, 1953
Letter to Josh. August 7, 1953
Letter from Abbott to Sterns. June 5, 1953
Letter from Sterns to F. Dudley Perkins. July 1953
Letter from Astin to Sterns. December 6, 1952
Letter from Mrs. Philippa Russek to Sterns. November 19, 1953
Letter from Tommie Butte to Josh
Letter to Sterns. August 13, 1953
Letter from Thomas Beall to Sterns. December 23, 1952
Letter from Sterns to "Aggies". December 1952
Letter from Burns to Sterns. August 7, 1953
Letter from Burns to Sterns. March 31, 1953
Letter from Tom to Sterns. November 13, 1953
Letter from T. H. Barton to Sterns. December 26, 1952
Letter from Barton to Sterns. April 16, 1953
Letter from Barton to Sterns. October 2, 1953
Letter from E. T. Becker. November 17, 1953
Letter from Becker to Sterns
Letter to Sterns. September 28, 1953
Letter to Josh. January 19, 1953
Letter from Cofer to Sterns. November 16, 1953 (2x)
Letter from Cofer to Sterns. October 7, 1953
Letter from Cofer to Sterns. December 20, 1952
Letter from Cofer to Sterns. August 27, 1953
Letter from Miss Vaneta Cross to Sterns. December 29, 1952
Letter from Ida Eraus-Cousins to Sterns. November 21, 1953
Letter from Ethel Cavitt to Sterne. September 2, 1953
Letter from T. H. Clement to Josh. September 3, 1953
Letter from T. H. Clement to Josh. January 17, 1953
Letter from Woody to Sterns. December 29, 1952
Letter from Oran W. Cliett to Sterns. September 17, 1953
Letter from F. T. Cole to Sterns. December 22, 1952
Letter from Ms. Harson & Church to Sterns. December 22, 1952
Letter from Clements to Sterns. November 17, 1953
Letter from Clements to Sterns. July 25, 1953
Letter from Clements to Sterns. August 17, 1953
Letter from Clements to Josh. December 19, 1952
Letter from W. F. Tex to Josh. August 8, 1953
Letter from J. E. Duff to Sterns. December 19, 1952
Letter from George S. Dowell to Sterns. March 31, 1953
Letter from Dowell to Sterns Now. 24, 1953
Letter from Dowell to Sterns. November 16, 1953
Letter from Dowell to Sterns. August 3, 1953
Letter from Dowell to Sterns. December 20, 1952
Letter from Dowell to Walden. February 3, 1953
Official Ballot
Letter from Dowell to Walden. February 3, 1953
Letter from Eberspacher to Josh. August 11, 1953
Letter from Eberspacher to Sterns. December 23, 1952
Official Ballot #194. May 23, 1953
Official Ballot #197
Official Ballot #149
Official Ballot #26
Letter from Leonard Fitzgerald to Sterns. August 14, 1953
Letter from Gordon to Sterns. November 20, 1953
Letter from Glover to Sterns. December 21, 1952
Letter from Glover to Sterns. August 30, 1953
Letter to Josh. December 22, 1952
Letter from Giesecke to Sterns. December 23, 1952
Letter from Gillespie to Sterns. August 23, 1953
Letter from Gillespie to Sterns. December 29, 1952
Letter to Josh. August 20th
Letter from Tom to Sterns. December 22
Letter to Sterns. September 15
Letter from Jerome G. Harrison to Josh. August 28, 1953
Letter from Hervey to Sterns. October 8, 1953
Letter from Hervey to Sterns. July 30, 1952
Letter from Jake to Josh. May 14, 1953
Letter from T. B. Hoffer to Sterns. 1904
Official Ballot #37
Letter to Josh. December 19, 1954

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Letter from George N. Hope to Cofer. February 11, 1953
Letter from Hope to Sterns. February 17, 1953
Letter from A. C. Hutson to Sterns
Letter from Mrs. M. Jacksman to Sterns. September 21, 1953
Letter from T. J. Jamison to Sterns. June 14, 1953
Letter from E. J. Kyle to Josh
Letter from Josh to "Pal"
Official Ballot #51
Postcard from A. C. Love to Josh. September 7, 1953
Letter from R. G. Lankin to Sterns. December 20, 1952
Letter from P. W. Lawther to Sterns. August 19, 1953
Letter from Lawther to Sterns. December 21, 1952
Letter from M. G. Lewis to Josh. February 16, 1953
Letter from Lewis to Josh. September 1, 1953
Letter from Lewis to Josh. November 22, 1953
Letter from Lillard to Sterns. December 24, 1952
Letter from A. C. Love to Sterns. September 1, 1953
"An Invitation" by Sterns to "Aggies". December 1952
Letter from Sterns to McGinnis. July 19, 1953
Letter from E. L. Markham to Sterns. December 22, 1952
Letter from M. H. Marwil to Sterns. December 22, 1952
Letter from Chas Matula to Sterns. December 23, 1952
Letter from Matula to Sterns. August 18, 1953
Letter from Maxwell to Sterns. December 20, 1952
Letter from Maxwell to Sterns. August 26, 1953
Letter from Myers to Sterns. August 27, 1953
Letter from Myers to Sterns. July 25, 1953
Letter from Mentil to Sterns. August 31, 1953
Letter from Melgaard to Sterns. September 7, 1953
Letter from Mrs. Nelson to Sterns. September 23, 1953
Letter from A. J. Neff to Sterns. December 28, 1952
Letter from Peden to Sterns. January 16, 1953
Letter from Perkins to Josh. August 12, 1953
Letter from Perkins to Josh. November 8, 1952
Letter from Perkins to Josh. October 21, 1952
Letter from Perkins to Dudley. December 23, 1952
Letter from Ratliff to Sterns. November 24, 1953
Letter from Bob Ross to Sterns. December 22, 1952
Letter from Mrs. J. R. Rainey to Sterns. January 15, 1953
Letter from Rainey
Letter from H. E. Rawlins to Stern. January 17, 1963
Letter from Ray to Josh. December 21, 1952
Official Ballot #347
Copy of "Houston Aggie Dingbat" Vol. VI, No. III
Letter from T. L. Smith to Sterns. August 31, 1953
Letter from Milton W. Sims to Josh. August 17, 1953
Letter from W. M. Stafford to Sterns. December 19, 1952
Letter from W. M. Stafford to Sterns. August 22, 1953
Letter from James Curtis to Sterns. January 19, 1953
Letter from Sterns to from AMH Stark
"An Invitation" from Sterns to "Aggies". December 1952
Letter from Sterns to Rawkins. August 25, 1953
Letter from Sterns to "L.W.". August 22, 1953
Letter from Sterns to Mr. Cole. January 17, 1953
List of football players. 1898-1900
Letter from Mary Bittle Todd to Sterns. November 19, 1953
Letter from Mark Jackman to Sterns
Letter from John Thrower to Josh. July 21, 1953
Letter from John Dudley Thrower to Josh. August 27, 1953
Letter from H. H. Tracy to Sterns. January 24, 1953
Letter from H. H. Tracy to Sterns. August 29, 1953
Letter from Leslie Traylor to Sterns. May 9, 1953
Letter from Traylor to Sterns. August 11, 1953
Letter Josh. August 12, 1953
Letter from Arthur Weinert to Sterns. February 6, 1953
Letter from Wallace to Sterns. January 3, 1953
Letter from Weinert to Sterns. October 19, 1953
Letter to Sterns. February 18, 1953
Letter to Sterns. August 14, 1953
Letter to Sterns. December 23, 1952
Letter from Woodhead to Sterns. December 19, 1952
Letter from Arthur and Alvina to Josh. July 24, 1953
Letter from Arthur to Josh. December 31, 1952
Letter from Arthur Weinert to Sterns. October 20, 1952
Letter from E. H. Yarborough to W. J. Welden. April 8, 1953
Letter from E. H. Yarborough to Sterns. August 13, 1953
Letter from Yarborough to "Dear Friend Aggie". February 14, 1953
Letter from Yarborough to Sterns. March 31, 1953
Letter from H. H. Ueckert to Sterns. December 9, 1953
Letter from Leonard Fitzgerald to Sterns. January 2, 1954
Letter from Mary Hutson Nelson to Sterns. December 5, 1953
Letter from Ethel Cavitt to Sterns. November 30, 1953
Letter from Gussie Ragsdale Ratliff to Thomas A. Barton. November 24, 1953
Letter from Arthur Weinert to Josh. May 14, 1954

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List who played football for Texas A&M College prior to December 31, 1900

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Hundreds of addressed envelopes

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Hundreds of Ballots filled out for "names that will be inscribed on a suitable plaque and hung in the Physical Education Building"
Addressed envelopes

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A - Letter to Burns from an unknown person. Exceedingly difficult to read letter written to Burns from someone who appears to have worked with him…or will soon work with him in the subsistence department. There are hints of problems in the operations. Handwritten. 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, circa 1858.

B - Letter from Burns to an unknown individual. This letter discusses the political issues of the time with someone who must be in a leadership position. Handwritten. 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 22 May 1861.

C - Letter to Burns from a W. D Bickham. The letter discusses the political climate as well as extends many compliments to Burns. Handwritten. 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 8 pages, 9 July 1862.

D - Letter from Burns to an unknown woman, possibly a writer. This letter is written in defense of McClellan and appears to be written in response to an editorial. Handwritten. 1 leaf, 1 page, 18 November 1862.

E - Letter from Thomas J. Blakeney. Letter concerning Burns' resignation and written by someone who was possibly a fellow officer. 13 March 1863.

F - Letter from James S. Griffiths to Burns. This letter is from a soldier who was apparently under Burns' command at the time he was relieved. The letter expresses affection and admiration for Burns. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 29 March 1863.

G - Letter from Emil Schalk to Burns. This letter is from a war journalist to Burns and expresses disappointment in Burns' resignation from his position as Brigadier General. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 1 April 1863.

H - Letter from Emil Schalk to Burns. The letter apparently responds to one from Burns and discusses other Union generals as well as personal observation. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 5 October 1863.

I - Letter from Burns to an unnamed General. Letter presumably accompanied an "extract of service" in which Burns offers to embellish this general's "succinct, concise, terse and nervous style." Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 24 February 1864.

J - Letter from a publisher to Burns. The letter requests a "short sketch of your life" for an upcoming book on the history of Ohio's participation in the War of the Rebellion. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 20 February 1865.

K - Letter from an illegible name. The letter discusses a change in command and is on stationery from Headquarters Second Military District, Charleston, S. C. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 19 February 1868.

L - Letter to Burns from W. B. Franklin. The letter discusses apparently a mutual friend, "Baldy" who is going to Egypt and Europe. The letter also discusses briefly concerns about the economy and President Grant. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages. 23 October 1873.

M - Letter from J. A. Garfield to Burns. The letter responds to a letter written by Burns and casually discusses the financial market at the time. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 27 October 1875.

N - Letter to U. S. Grant from Burns. The letter expresses that he felt Grant lacked confidence in him but that he would support Grant in his rise to the top. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 1 August 1876.

O - Letter from W. B. Franklin to Burns. The letter discusses the political situation within the Service. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 24 June 1878.

P - Letter from Mary [N?] Banning to "Mab." Letter acknowledges receipt of a package and goes on to describe the family Christmas holidays. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 28 December 1878.

Q - Letter from M. [N?] Banning to "Mab." Letter discusses travel plans and is chiefly social commentary. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 5 May 1879.

R - Letter from M. [N?] Banning to "Mab." Letter discusses household issues such as trouble with servants and children. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 3 leaves, 5 pages, 14 July 1879.

S - Letter from Burns to Dr. Henry [Coppee?] from Burns. Letter appears to be a copy and is a strong editorial concerning the goings on at West Point. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 188?.

T - Letter to an unnamed General from Burns. Letter appears to be a draft and outlines good faith effort on the part of Burns to build the reputation of the unnamed person being addressed in this letter and gives reassurance of friendship-possibly to McClellan? Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages, 9 June 1880.

U - Letter from Burns to "Mr. Elect," J. A. Garfield. Letter is an editorial concerning the idea of centralization of government. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 15 November 1880.

V - Letter from Burns to "Mr. President." Letter describes his misfortunate non-appointment to Major General. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, circa 1881.

W - Letter from Burns to "Mr. President." Letter appears to be a draft similar in content to 3/22 of this series. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, circa 1881.

X - Letter from [Hancock?] to Burns. Letter is extremely difficult to read but discusses a friendship with Burns and offers encouragement. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages, 15 July 1881.

Y - Letter from Burns to "Corbin" (Garfield). This letter is a frank political discussion. In (someone else's?) pencil handwriting, there appears to be a guest list for a dinner party. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 13 August 81.

Z - Letter from [McCartery?] to Burns. This letter is written on watermarked and engraved "City of Charleston" stationery in apparent response to Burns' complaint about a news article; the letter is bitingly frank about the political situation. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 8 December 1882.

AA - Note from Hancock to Burns. Appears to have been a cover note with an attachment (not present). Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 12 November 1884.

BB - Letter to Burns from "Editor" of The Century Magazine. This appears to be a note acknowledging an inaccuracy of a name and its correction in an article. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 1 leaves, 4 pages, 6 June 1885.

CC - Letter to McClellan from Burns. This letter discusses and article that McClellan wrote in Century concerning a battle fought on June 29, 1862 (23 years after) and how it was "too general" in its content. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 18 June 1883.

DD - Letter from W. B. Franklin to Burns. This letter is a request that Burns clarify, in an editorial he was getting published in The Century Magazine, that Franklin ordered certain troops during the Savage Station fight. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 15 May 1885.

EE - Letter to Burns from [RPS?]. This letter is from someone in Texas and is a detailed description of goings on in the area-implies that Burns might have been interested in buying land there. 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 20 May 1885.

FF - Letter to Burns from [Muckle?]. This is a note that appears to have accompanied a set of newspapers (The Public Ledger, Philadelphia) containing an article that Burns wrote. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages, 4 November 1885.

GG - Letter from C. A. Whittier to Burns. Letter is an apparent response to a letter from Burns from an apparent close acquaintance. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 1 May 1886.

HH - Letter from Burns to Mrs. Geo. B. McClellan. This is an expression of admiration for McClellan and undying defense of his record-posthumous? 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages, 25 December 1886.

II - Letter from H. M. Black to Burns. This appears to be a letter from a former classmate at the U. S. Military Academy (1847?) and seems to be some sort of clarification concerning his rank in the war. 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 24 January 1887.

JJ - Letter from W. B. Franklin to Burns. This letter is very specific in clarifying certain events from the war and discusses Senate testimony. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 22 February 1887.

KK - Letter from Burns to H. V. Buckley. Response to an announcement of a formation of an association of the Philadelphia Brigade. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 26 February 1887.

LL - Letter from William Prior, Secretary to Burns. Note of explanation that apparently accompanied an obituary of a soldier who had possibly served with Burns. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages, 7 March 1888.

MM - Letter to Burns from jeweler Bailey, Banks, and Biddle. Letter accompanied a proof set of buttons for West Point to be approved by Burns. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 29 October 1888.

NN - Letter from [M.?] to Burns. Signature line is illegible but letter is on letterhead from "Society of the Army of the Cumberland - Office of the Corresponding Secretary" and discusses General Rosecrans and injustices. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 31 January 1889.

OO - Letter from James Quinlan to Burns. Letter announces that he has received the Congressional Medal of Honor and credits Burns for making it possible. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 13 March 1891.

PP - Letter from William S. Stockton to Burns. Letter requests Burns' contribution to a History of the California Regiment written on letterhead from the Association of Survivors 71st Penna. Vols. (California Regiment). Handwritten, 3 sheets, 6 leaves, 3 pages, 18 August 1891.

QQ - Letter from J. B. Alvord to Burns. A very informative letter describing memories of the battlefield and conveying the kinship these men apparently shared. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 4 pages, 24 November 1891.

RR - Letter from James J. Quinlan to Burns. This is a response to a letter from Burns, apparently, and discusses how Burns was responsible for the ultimate victory by McClellan at Savage Station. Letterhead: Meagher's Irish Brigade Association Headquarters, 69th Regiment Armory. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 29 December 1891.

SS - Letter from H.M Holmes to Burns. This is a rather confrontational letter from an attorney in Mason, Texas to Burns concerning a dispute over some land rights in Texas. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 2 pages, 11 May 1892.

TT - Letter from J. B. Allen to Mrs. Burns. Letter refers to "your late husband, Genl W. W. Burns" and expresses appreciation to her having sent copies of his papers to be read at a meeting of the Brigade Association. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 15 May 1893.

UU - Letter (very difficult to read) with an illegible signature to [Sen?]. This letter seems to refer to an election. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 1 November [year?].

VV - Notes by Burns. Handwriting indicates that this may have been written when he was quite elderly/feeble. It describes "Mexican Pensions" and makes several comments that indicate that he thought U. S. Military Academy graduates had been bypassed or discriminated against. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, Undated.

WW - Notes by Burns. Although this is unsigned, it is most likely written by Burns. It is an apparent draft of a note to an editor asking why an article had not been published and implies bias against McClellan. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, Undated.

XX - Notes by Burns. It is unclear what this is but it is in Burns' handwriting. It may be a transcription of something he saw but it regards a Broadway playwright named E. A. Sothern and a Chicago lawyer who wrote him a letter. It is in verse. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, Undated.

YY - Letter from Burns to "Messrs Editors." This letter adamantly asserts certain historical inaccuracies in a news article and attempts to provide information. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 3 leaves, 3 pages, Undated.

2-6/1: Otis Jiry's Creepypasta Crypt Podcast: "Dhost" (Melanie Tem), July 22, 2015, MP4 file
Filename: Dhost by Bram Stoker award winning author Melanie Tem (R.I.P. February 9, 2015)

2-1/1: American Horror Story: Asylum (FX, 2012 - 2013), poster inscribed to Sjunneson by Naomi Grossman, 2012?

"A Cold and Lasting Peace" (short story, 2020?) - HeroicHearts_AColdAndLastingPeace_Caine.docx (Microsoft Word file)

Red Hot Rain (unpublished), partial draft typescript, RedHotRain_Caine_draft1.docx (Microsoft Word document)

"Lightning in A Bottle: A Weather Warden Story" (2015), typescript, October 23, 2015; Story1_LightningInABottle.pdf (PDF file)

This subseries contains materials relating to Ink & Bone, the first book in Caine's Great Library series.

Ink & Bone draft typescript with copyedits, Caine_InkAndBone_copyeditedms (Microsoft Word file)

Ink & Bone style sheet, Caine_InkAndBone_stylesheet (Microsoft Word file)

Paper & Fire 2nd typescript draft with Anne Sowards' edits, Caine_PaperAndFire_AS edit take 2_19Nov2015 (1) (Microsoft Word file)

Paper & Fire draft typescript 1.5, 2_PaperAndFire_draft1.5 (Microsoft Word file)

Paper & Fire proofs with copyedits, 9780451472403_PaperAndFire_i-x_1-358_1P (PDF file)

Smoke & Iron style sheet, Caine_Smoke and Iron style sheet (Microsoft Word file)

Chapter synopsis, Synopsis 40, 4AE782C6-733A-4BA7-9EA6-8C7065F4F679 - synopsis-40

Sword & Pen material cut from draft, cutfrom_GL5

Ink & Bone partial draft typescript, 1_Ink&Bone_Caine_partial

Image of 19th century book burning, 19thc_burning_books

The materials in this subseries all relate to the novel Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine.