INDUSTRY / TEX PAID (no rate), ms date in cds open to interpretation (July 01?/July 61?) to Fayetteville, NC on somewhat soiled and edge worn cover, but rare and UNLISTED in New Dietz

CHAPEL HILL / TEX / JAN / 16 (1865) with handstamped PAID and manuscript “10” on folded letter headed same to “Rev. W. C. Crane DD, Independence, Texas” granting him use of their pulpit for a month out of the year, expected vertical file folds. In 1863, Rev. William Carey Crane (1816-1885) moved to Texas to accept the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Houston, but at the urging of supporters of Baylor University he visited Baylor at Independence and was offered the presidency of the university, effective January 1, 1864. He served as Baylor president for 22 years until his death. Crane's leadership and the expenditure of his own funds enabled Baylor to survive hard times during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Scarce Texas use with great Texas history.

BROWNSVILLE / TEX / 23 / MAY with manuscript “Paid 10” on cover to “James W. Cowetz, San Marcas Hays County Texas”, reduced at left. $250.

WACO [VILLAGE] / Tex. partially struck cds on cover with matching handstamped PAID 5,. addressed to “Col. T. J. Word, Palestine, Texas”, Word enlisted as a private in Co. G of the 36th Texas Cavalry, ex Kaplan $200.