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Start Over Collection Theodocius Joshua Scurlock Papers, 1855/1888

Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Austin City, Texas, to brother Dan Scurlock, Mt. Pleasant, Texas, 1867 Box 2, Folder 1

Shows very little faith in the "Vandal n government; questions whether Dan has received the horse he sent; business not very good, advises that one should run business on a cash system; relates he has lost about $200 on a credit based system; had had difficulty with superintendent of Lunatic Asylum, told him what he thought of him and challenged him to a fight, all stemmed from disagreement on treatment of patients; will be leaving soon.

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  2. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock Papers, 1855/1888
  3. Series 2: Letters and Papers, 1860/1869
  4. Letters, 1867

Theodocius Joshua Scurlock Papers, 1855/1888 1.00 Linear Feet

The collection is primarily composed of letters received by Dr. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock (1828-1887), a graduate of Tulane University and a resident of Texas and Mexico, 1855-1888, from family members in Alabama and Texas, and friends in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. The letters reflect the restlessness of the pre-Civil War years, and the difficulties and disillusionment felt by many people during Reconstruction. The diary included was kept by Scurlock on his journey to Mexico, December 1867-April 1869, in which he gives his impressions of the people he encountered as well as the natural history of the regions he passed through.

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Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Tamiahua, Tuxpan, Republic of Mexico to brother [Dan Scurlock], 1871 Box 2, Folder 3

Does not agree that Democrats have never changed, has been in poor health; is doing well in profession; explains his problems at the Asylum; eating in Mexico is cheap; is studying man; [contains several passages with no meaning].

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock Papers, 1855/1888
  3. Series 3: Letters, 1870/1879
  4. Letters, 1870

Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Texas State Lunatic Asylum, Austin, Texas to Wilson L. Collins, 1867 Box 2, Folder 1

Expresses his opinion about national politics, predicts a military governor for Texas judging by the acts of the "Vandal Congress," has no faith in "Andrew Johnson the chief of drunkards of the Vandal states." Advises to sue, D.J. Kimball for money he owes; has not heard from Pittsburg and will write a "cuss lettr"if they "do not respond".

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock Papers, 1855/1888
  3. Series 2: Letters and Papers, 1860/1869
  4. Letters, 1867

Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, Tuxpan, Mexico to [brother Dan Scurlock ?] Mt. Pleasant, Texas Box 2, Folder 5

6 pages, pages 1 and 2 missing. Discusses the advantages of living outside of the U.S.; shows his bitterness toward U.S. politics, racial problems and how the government is taking care of them; defends Mexico as a better place to live; discourages any immigration. Pages 1 and 2 missing.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock Papers, 1855/1888
  3. Series 5: Letters

Thomas H. Harbison, Polk County, Texas to Theodocius Joshua Scurlock, 1860 Box 1, Folder 7

All in good health, crops are turning out better than expected; has traded land in Tennessee for land in Texas; reports murder of old man by child in Sumpter, South Carolina, in jail waiting trial; coal is scarce, other family and area news.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Theodocius Joshua Scurlock Papers, 1855/1888
  3. Series 2: Letters and Papers, 1860/1869
  4. Letters, 1860

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