Grayson Family Papers, 1835-1882

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Grayson Family Papers, 1835-1882

The Grayson Family Papers consist of correspondence, bills, receipts, notes and memos, checks, part of a log book, and photographs. Some of the early documents relate to activities of the schooners Thomas Toby and Laura and Ben S. Grayson's business activities with John M. Shreve. Many of the papers deal with land transactions, particularly those of Ben Grayson.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8200494

University of Texas Libraries

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