Orviss, D. A., papers 1858-1898

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Orviss, D. A., papers 1858-1898

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/02326/02326-P.html

Correspondence, a diary, a ledger, anaccount book, a freight-list book, and a notebook in the D. A. Orviss Papers,1858-1898, document Orviss’ business activities in Texas.

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