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Embossed invitation to the American Ball hosted by the American Party at Austin

This invitation, issued by the "American Party" of Austin, is elaborately embossed with a floral motif. It reads in part, "The invitations are not…

Invitation to a party from P.B. Watkins to Lizzie Johnson, dated Mar. 27, 1868

Request for Lizzie Johnson's company written on embossed stationery.

Letter of marriage proposal with match

This marriage proposal from an unknown suitor features an actual match as well as a drawing of a hand pointing a finger. The note reads, "Accept my…

Letter to Lizzie Johnson from a soldier, dated Aug. 1, 1862

In this letter posted from a "Camp near Richmond," a soldier beseeches Johnson to reply to him. "My letter which I wrote you from York Town about the…

Letter to Lizzie Johnson from J.F. Powers, declaring his love

In this letter, which features an embossed seal in the upper-righthand corner, Powers declares his affection for Johnson: "I presume you must have…

Letter to Lizzie Johnson posted from Chappell Hill, dated Dec. 16, 1860

This letter to Lizzie Johnson features an embossed envelope, discusses several recent marriages, and urges Johnson to visit: "Lizzie come and we'll go…

Letter to Lizzie Johnson posted from Montgomery, dated Aug. 29, 1861

This letter to Lizzie Johnson references the onset of the Civil War (1861-65). The writer expresses surprise that "so dark a cloud would bespread the…

Letter to Lizzie Williams (nee Johnson) with "Shaking Salve" recipe

This recipe for "shaking salve" was addressed to "Mrs. Lizzie E. Williams," indicating that it was sent sometime after her marriage to Hezekiah G.…

Letter with enclosures from Alice M. Eanes to "Miss Lizzie," dated July 17, 1863

This letter from a former pupil has enclosures including postage stamps and two swatches of brown printed fabric.

Letter with enclosures from Mollie Ellen to "Cousin Lizzie," dated Mar. 29, 1864

This letter from a female cousin of Lizzie Johnson's features enclosures including a striped swatch of woven fabric and a scrap of paper that reads,…