Outlaws

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The letters in this collection date from 1874 to 1931. The bulk of the letters cover Hardin's arrest and imprisonment. Several of the letters describe in detail Hardin's version of the Webb killing and lynching of Hardin's relatives as well as his own arrest, trial and incarceration. There is good documentation of the 1894 Gonzales County election controversy in which Hardin was deeply involved. The correspondence also offers insights on 19th century Texas life, i.e. politics,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The letters in this collection date from 1874 to 1931. The bulk of the letters cover Hardin's arrest and imprisonment. Several of the letters describe in detail Hardin's version of the Webb killing and lynching of Hardin's relatives as well as his own arrest, trial and incarceration. There is good documentation of the 1894 Gonzales County election controversy in which Hardin was deeply involved. The correspondence also offers insights on 19th century Texas life, i.e. politics,...

Scope and Contents Sept 8, 1874. J.W. Hardin to J.G. HardinSept 25, 1875. Joseph DeMartini to J.H. Swain Jan 24, 1876. [Unknown] to J.H. SwainJan 2[6], 1876. M.E. Kendrick to J.H. SwainMar 23, 1876. L.M. Downing to J.H. SwainApr 27, 1876. C. Jones to J.H. SwainMay 1, 1876. E.E. Willard to J.H. SwainMay 1, 1876. E.E. Willard to L.M. DowningMay 2, 1876. B.R. Dinkins to J.H. SwainMay 12, 1876. ...

Scope and Contents Jan 15, 1878. Elizabeth Hardin to J.W. HardinJan 29, 1878. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinJan 31, 1878. J.H. Clements to J.W. HardinFeb 15, 1878. Elizabeth Hardin to J.W. HardinFeb 15, 1878. J.H. Clements to J.W. HardinFeb 17, 1878. Lizzie Cobb to J.W. HardinFeb 26, 1878. Elizabeth Hardin to J.W. HardinMar 11, 1878. Lizzie Cobb to J.W. HardinMar 14, 1878. J.W. Hardin to Jane Hardin...

Scope and Contents Jan 9, 1879. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinJan 10, 1879. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinJan 26, 1879. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinFeb 9, 1879. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinFeb 23, 1879. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinMar 2, 1879. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinMar 16, 1879. Mattie Odom to Jane HardinMar 16, 1879. J.W. Hardin to Mattie Smith & Jane HardinMar 23, 1879. Mary A. Clements to Jane Hardin...

Scope and Contents Apr 24, 1880. Nannie Hardin to Mollie HardinMay 27, 1880. Elizabeth Hardin to Jane HardinJul 13, 1880. Edward Bowen to copy bookJuly 15, 1880. Joshua Bowen to Edward BowenAug 30, 1880. Elizabeth Hadin to Jane HardinMarch 5, 1881. Mattie Odom to Jane HardinApr 26, 1881. Mattie Odom to Jane HardinMay 1, 1881. Purity Bowen to Jane HardinJune 3, 1881. J.W. Hardin to Jane HardinJul...

Scope and Contents Jan 8 [1889]. J.W. Hardin to Molly HardinJan 22 [1889]. J.W. Hardin to Jane Hardin[unknown] J.W. Hardin to Captain SmithersFeb 1, 1889. J.W. Hardin to Texas LegislatureApr 15, 1889. C. Eckhardt & Sons to Jane HardinMay 5, 1889. J.W. Hardin to Molly HardinJuly 14, 1889. J.W. Hardin to Jennie HardinOct 20, 1889. J.W. Hardin to J. Hardin, Jr.Dec 8, 1889. J.W. Hardin to Jennie Hardin...

Scope and Contents [unknown, 1894] J.W. Hardin to [Unknown][unknown] D.C. Price & Co. to [Unknown]Jan 1, 1894. J.W. Hardin to Governor J.S. HoggJan 2, 1894. Callie Lewis to J.W. HardinJan 9, 1894. J.D. McCall to K.R. BlackshearJan 28, 1894. J.S. Hardin to J.W. Hardin[Feb, 1894] Barnett Gibbs to J.W. HardinFeb 7, 1894. K.R. Blackshear to J.G. SmitherFeb 28, 1894. R.M. Glover to J.W. HardinMar...

Scope and Contents Jan 11, 1895. P.M. Smith to J.W. HardinJan 14, 1895. A.O. Hamon & Co. to J.W. HardinJan 14, 1895. A.O. Hamon & Co. to J.W. HardinJan 18, 1895. [Unknown] to J.W. HardinJan 23, 1895. Capt. Lewis to J.W. HardinJan 26, 1895. [Unknown] to J.W. Hardin[unknown] J.B. Miller to [J.W. Hardin] [Attached] [unknown] [Martin Hardin] to J.W. HardinFeb 5, 1895. Annie Lewis to [Unknown]Feb 5, 1895. [A.D....

Series Description

This series contains Hardin family correspondence and other memorabilia.

Scope and Contents “Why Do You Swear?” signed by J.W. HardinPages from a small notebook, unsigned and undatedPages from a small notebook, unsigned and undatedInvitation card for F.H. CobbHotel-Charco advertisementIron City National Bank advertisementHarper Illustrating Syndicate advertisementThe American Monthly Review of Reviews promotion dated December 14, 1897London Crayon Portrait Co. promotionReceipt of...

Abstract

The letters in this collection date from 1874 to 1931 and the bulk of them concern John Wesley Hardin's arrest and imprisonement.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The letters in this collection date from 1874 to 1931. The bulk of the letters cover Hardin's arrest and imprisonment. Several of the letters describe in detail Hardin's version of the Webb killing and lynching of Hardin's relatives as well as his own arrest, trial and incarceration. There is good documentation of the 1894 Gonzales County election controversy in which Hardin was deeply involved. The correspondence also offers insights on 19th century Texas life, i.e. politics,...

Series Description

This series contains hand-written legal exams and papers.

Scope and Contents “Questions on contracts and Sales Junior Law Class Jan 25, 1887”“Different Actions at Common Law, and what recoverable byeach”“Review Questions [on 4 Blackstone]”“Examination in Blackstone ’84 O.M. Roberts”“Chief Justices of The Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1845”“Feb 1884”“Questions on Contracts & Sales 1885”“No. 64”“Final Examination, June 6th 1886”“Questions for the Senior Law Class, 30th...

Series Description From the Series:

This series contains photographs of Hardin's family, many of the subjects are identified.

Scope and Contents

This series contains clippings that relate to Hardin.

Scope and Contents Jan 1, [unknown]. “Hardin on Trial”Jan 1, [unknown]. “Hardin on Trial”[Photocopy][unknown] “Pleading For Pardon”[Photocopy][Sept 17, 1894] [The Semi-Weekly Drag Net][Photocopy]Oct 13, 1894. Waelder Local. [Oct 11, 1894] [The Gonzales Inquirer][Photocopy]Oct 12, 1894. [The Semi-Weekly Drag Net][Photocopy]Oct 13, 1894. La Opinion Del Pueblo.[Photocopy]Oct 13, 1894. [The Gonzales...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The letters in this collection date from 1874 to 1931. The bulk of the letters cover Hardin's arrest and imprisonment. Several of the letters describe in detail Hardin's version of the Webb killing and lynching of Hardin's relatives as well as his own arrest, trial and incarceration. There is good documentation of the 1894 Gonzales County election controversy in which Hardin was deeply involved. The correspondence also offers insights on 19th century Texas life, i.e. politics,...

Series Description From the Series:

This collection contains the reference photocopies of the Hardin correspondence.