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Letter signed Hinton E. Carr, Austin, Texas, to Presley N. Hicks, St. Louis, Missouri. “I have been here in Austin the last two days looking up your land matter and will leave in a few minutes for Williamson County to examine into the lands there. I am now, however, almost convinced that we are barred by the statute of limitations. . . .” Letter is written on stationery of The Driskill, Austin, Texas, which includes an image of the hotel., 1904 Feb 20

 Item — Box: AF: Hi-Hof, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.

Dates

  • 1904 Feb 20

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet ( (7 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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