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[Marker: George R. Reeves]
No full textPhotograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for George R. Reeves (January 3, 1826 - September 5, 1882) in Pottsboro, Texas. Text: Man for whom 2600-Sq. Mi. West Texas County was named. Born in Tennessee, married Jane Moore in 1844 in Arkansas, came to Texas about 1845, was Grayson County tax collector, 1848-1850; Sheriff, 1850-1854. Served as state representative, 1855-1861, commissioned Confederate Army officer, 1863, participant in Battle of Chickamauga and Hundred Days Atlanta Campaign. Returned to legislature, 1873, Speaker of the House, 1881-1882. Recorded - 1967
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, April 30, 1827
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, April 30, 1827. Reeves discusses making arrangements for mules and wagons for surveying the road once again
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, August 25, 1831
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, August 25, 1831. Reeves discusses the vouchers from the Santa Fe Trail needed to be reimbursed for their expenses
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 1831
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 1831. Reeves discusses general topics
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 12, 1826
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 12, 1826. Reeves says that Mather has made it to Washington D.C. to figure out whether Santa Fe survey should continue. No answers from the government
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, February 13, 1833
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, February 13, 1833. Reeves discusses the voucher investigation in Washington
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, July 18, 1833
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, July 18, 1833. Reeves discusses problems related to the vouchers
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 8, 1831
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 8, 1831. Reeves discusses Santa Fe vouchers; politics
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, October 22, 1833
Get PDFTranscript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, October 22, 1833. Reeves discusses more problems with the vouchers
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 20, 1831
Get PDFTranscription of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 20, 1831. Reeves discusses business related to the Santa Fe Trail
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