The McKinney Family series consists of correspondence, legal and financial documents, tax receipts, land surveys and plat maps pertaining to the Collin McKinney family. The documents in this series date from 1766 to 1860, with the majority of documents in the period 1830 to 1850. This series contains documents pertaining to Collin McKinney and his life as a planter, merchant, congressman, lay preacher, Justice of the Peace, and family man. Several documents also pertain to Collin's brother, Daniel McKinney, and Daniel's eldest son, Blatchely McKinney.
The Milam Family series consists of correspondence, legal and financial documents, tax receipts, journals, land surveys and plat maps of the Jefferson Milam family. The earlier documents in this series pertain to Benjamin R. Milam, uncle to Jefferson Milam, and his duties as overseer of the Wavell Colony. Documents between 1835 and 1844 deal with Jefferson Milam, his family and his business as a planter, and his tenure as Surveyor General for Red River County. Later documents deal with the life and times of Eliza Serene McKinney Milam and her children. Several letters deal with the Civil War service of Eliza and Jefferson's five sons. There are several letters to Robert Milam from his friend, L.H. Graves.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Some items in this collection have been identified as containing potentially harmful language. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Letter from Johnston Shellon to Collin McKinney asking if he's heard word from certain individuals
Letter from Johnston Shellon to Collin McKinney asking if he's heard word from certain individuals.
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Letter from Archibald Frye to Collin McKinney on matter regarding Huston
Letter from Archibald Frye to Collin McKinney on matter regarding Huston.
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Letter from James Millam to Collin McKinney on possible evidence to be used before congress
Letter from James Millam to Collin McKinney on possible evidence to be used before congress.
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Letter from D. Sample to Collin McKinney informing him that he is awaiting the arrival of the governor
Letter from D. Sample to Collin McKinney informing him that he is awaiting the arrival of the governor.
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Letter from D. Sample to Collin Mckinney stating the cost of the new line to Red River
Letter from D. Sample to Collin Mckinney stating the cost of the new line to Red River.
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Letter from D. Sample to Collin Mckinney stating the cost of the new line to Red River
Letter from D. Sample to Collin Mckinney stating the cost of the new line to Red River.
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Letter from Joseph Hamlick to Collin McKinney
Letter from Joseph Hamlick to Collin McKinney asking that he issue a marriage license to William.
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Letter to Collin McKinney informing him that he won the elections
Letter to Collin McKinney informing him that he won the elections.
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Letter from N. D Elly to Collin McKinney asking for a loan
Letter from N. D Elly to Collin McKinney asking for a loan.
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Letter from William B. William to Collin McKinney asking that someone receive some money for him
Letter from William B. William to Collin McKinney asking that someone receive some money for him.
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Letter from J. Robert to Collin McKinney asking him for support in the coming elections
Letter from J. Robert to Collin McKinney asking him for support in the coming elections.
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Letter from J.Wright to Collin McKinney informing him about the peoples candidate for congress
Letter from J.Wright to Collin McKinney informing him about the peoples candidate for congress.
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A Letter authorizing Collin McKinney to issue marriage licences
Letter to Mrs Collin McKiney informing her about Marriage plans.
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Letter to Mrs Collin McKiney informing her about Marriage plans
Letter to Mrs Collin McKiney informing her about Marriage plans.
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Letter from W. B. Hawkins to Collin McKinney informing him of incoming personnel who would assist in picking cotton
Letter from W. B. Hawkins to Collin McKinney informing him of incoming personnel who would assist in picking cotton.
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A notification from the county of Red River to Ministers allowing them to celebrate Matrimony
A notification from the county of Red River to Ministers allowing them to celebrate Matrimony.
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Letter from Thomas L. Rusk to Collin McKinney asking for a loan of $60 to settle old debts
Letter from Thomas L. Rusk to Collin McKinney asking for a loan of $60 to settle old debts.
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Letter from H. Fowler to Collin McKinney accounting for the expenditure of allocated funds
Letter from H. Fowler to Collin McKinney accounting for the expenditure of allocated funds.
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Letter from J. McKinney to Collin McKinney
Letter from J. McKinney to Collin McKinney asking about his father's well being.
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Letter from Elizabeth McKinney to Collin McKinney
Letter from Elizabeth McKinney to Collin McKinney.
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Letter from John Frye to Collin McKinney asking that he grants his brother power of attorney
Letter from John Frye to Collin McKinney asking that he grants his brother power of attorney.
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![Letter from William [Becknell] to Collin McKinney](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1071/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from William [Becknell] to Collin McKinney")
Letter from William [Becknell] to Collin McKinney
Letter from William [Becknell] to Collin McKinney asking that he write him a letter.
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A legal letter from James Jackson to Collin McKinney
A legal letter from James Jackson to Collin McKinney.
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Letter from James Jackson to Collin McKinney asking him to attend to certain matters
Letter from James Jackson to Collin McKinney asking him to attend to certain matters.
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Receipt of payment to James Jackson
Receipt of payment for service in the Texas army to James Jackson in cash and acres of land.
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Witness accounts of the lost horse of James Jackson
Witness accounts of the lost horse of James Jackson.
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![Note filed by Collin McKinney for Jackson [Haper]](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1065/thumbnail.jpg "Note filed by Collin McKinney for Jackson [Haper]")
Note filed by Collin McKinney for Jackson [Haper]
Note filed by Collin McKinney for Jackson [Haper].
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Witness accounts of the lost horse of James Jackson
Witness accounts of the lost horse of James Jackson.
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Letter to Collin Mckinney giving him the power of attorney
Letter to Collin Mckinney giving him the power of attorney.
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A letter to Collin McKinney on affairs of Red River
A letter to Collin McKinney on affairs of Red River.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to James Reaves
Letter to Collin McKinney with James Reaves asking about his land entitlements since he is residing in Texas as of the time of independence.
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A letter to Collin McKinney stating the duties of jurors applying to the board of Red River
A letter to Collin McKinney stating the duties of jurors applying to the board of Red River.
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A letter from Collin McKinney on the count of money paid for volunteers to fight in the Texas Army
A letter from Collin McKinney on the count of money paid for volunteers to fight in the Texas Army.
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![Letter from [Elenzer] Fraizer to Collin McKinney](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1056/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from [Elenzer] Fraizer to Collin McKinney")
Letter from [Elenzer] Fraizer to Collin McKinney
Letter from [Elenzer] Fraizer to Collin McKinney giving him permission to use and or sell a piece of land.
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Letter from McKinney C. McKinney to Betsey McKinney stating the affairs of things
Letter from McKinney C. McKinney to Betsey McKinney stating the affairs of things.
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A document containing the elected officials of the Committee of Myrtle springs
A document containing the elected officials of the Committee of Myrtle springs.
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Letter from Thomas F. Smith to Collin Mckinney about electioneering
Letter from Thomas F. Smith to Collin Mckinney about electioneering.
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A letter of apology from Edward Mayhert to Collin McKinney
A letter of apology from Edward Mayhert to Collin McKinney.
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A letter to Collin McKinney concerning the residents of the Red River district in the Republic of Texas
A letter to Collin McKinney concerning the residents of the Red River district in the Republic of Texas.
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Letter from John Milam to Collin McKinney
Letter from John Milam to Collin McKinney about concerns regarding the influx of immigrants.
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Letter from Thomas Fowler to Collin McKinney
Letter from Thomas Fowler to Collin McKinney Giving his take on certain subject matters.
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Letter from Thomas Hill to Collin McKinney
Letter from Thomas Hill to Collin McKinney asking him to reconsider the adjustment to his claims.
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Letter to Collin McKinney requesting address to claims
Letter to Collin McKinney requesting address to claims.
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Cover page of a letter sent to Collin McKinney
Cover page of a letter sent to Collin McKinney. The letter is date November 21 without the year identified.
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Letter from Issac Denton to Collin McKinney informing him of general wellbeing
Letter from Issac Denton to Collin McKinney informing him of general wellbeing
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![Letter from [A. G. Penn] to Collin McKinney about owed debts](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1041/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from [A. G. Penn] to Collin McKinney about owed debts")
Letter from [A. G. Penn] to Collin McKinney about owed debts
Letter from [A. G. Penn] to Collin McKinney about owed debts.
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Letter from Betsey McKinney to Collin McKinney complaining of hard times
Letter from Betsey McKinney to Collin McKinney complaining of hard times.
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Letter from Jefferson Miller to Collin McKinney
Letter from Jefferson Miller to Collin McKinney giving him an update on business dealings while also checking on his wellbeing.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to George Breenle
Letter from Collin McKinney to George Breenle Informing him of his purchase of the big Prairie
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Letter from Collin McKinney to George Breenle about a certain piece of land
Letter from Collin McKinney to George Breenle about a certain piece of land.
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Letter from J. C. Wright to Collin McKinney on the state of his farm
Letter from J. C. Wright to Collin McKinney on the state of his farm.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing him about his wellness and acres of land
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing him about his wellness and acres of land.
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Letter from Charles Jones to Collin McKinney asking for information about Texas lands and a suitable place to settle down in
Letter from Charles Jones to Collin McKinney asking for information about Texas lands and a suitable place to settle down in.
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Letter from James (Latimer) to Collin McKinney
Letter from James [Latimer] to Collin McKinney talking about politics and legislation in Miller City.
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Letter stating Collin McKinney is a man of good standing
Letter stating Collin McKinney is a man of good standing.
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Letter to Collin McKinney
Letter to Collin McKinney requiring about his general well being, informing him about the health of Betsy and telling him about the rumors concerning the sale of Texas to the United States Of America.
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Notice from Collin and Ashley McKinney on asset sales
Notice from Collin and Ashley McKinney on asset sales.
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Letter asking for status of Colonel Milam and claim of land sender and receiver unknown
Letter asking for status of Colonel Milam and claim of land sender and receiver unknown.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to Coleman Watson
Letter from Collin McKinney to Coleman Watson informing him about his disclosure concerning the unsanctioned work going on his property.
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Note of payment from Jefferson Melom to R. G. Benton
Note of payment from Jefferson Melom to R. G. Benton.
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Letter from Daniel McKinney to James McKinney about sale of land
Letter from Daniel McKinney to James McKinney about sale of land.
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![Letter from Thomas [Patterson] to Collin McKinney](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1021/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Thomas [Patterson] to Collin McKinney")
Letter from Thomas [Patterson] to Collin McKinney
Letter from Thomas [Patterson] to Collin McKinney informing him on his worries of the season and radio silence from Colonel Milam.
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Letter from James and Anna Sloan to Collin McKinney informing Collin and his wife that they are well and good.
Letter from James and Anna Sloan to Collin McKinney informing Collin and his wife that they are well and good.
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Letter from John Frye to Collin McKinney about owed debt
Letter from John Frye to Collin McKinney about owed debt.
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Correspondence on directions on how to start a cotton gin
Correspondence on directions on how to start a cotton gin.
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Letter from Jane Reaherford to Collin McKinney informing Collin about the death of Poly
Letter from Jane Reaherford to Collin McKinney informing Collin about the death of Poly.
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Letter from James Sloan to Collin McKinney informing Collin about the death of Anna McKinney Sloan
Letter from James Sloan to Collin McKinney informing Collin about the death of Anna McKinney Sloan.
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Letter from Rick Pryor to Collin McKinney
Letter from Rick Pryor to Collin McKinney about pending debts.
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Letter from Captain Henry Shrieve to Collin McKinney
Letter from Captain Henry Shrieve to Collin McKinney about the Raft of Red River.
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![Letter from [Urban] E. Kennedy to Collin McKinney about his brothers estate](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1009/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from [Urban] E. Kennedy to Collin McKinney about his brothers estate")
Letter from [Urban] E. Kennedy to Collin McKinney about his brothers estate
Letter from [Urban] E. Kennedy to Collin McKinney about his brothers estate.
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Letter of dismissal from the church to the McKinneys
Letter of dismissal from the church to the McKinneys.
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Letter of dismissal from the church to the McKinneys
Letter of dismissal from the church to the McKinneys.
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A letter addressing the McKinney dismissal from the church
A letter addressing the McKinney dismissal from the church.
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A letter by Ransom Gaer to Collin McKinney about a payment of land
A letter by Ransom Gaer to Collin McKinney about a payment of land.
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![A letter from the Baptist Church to the McKinneys written by Thomas J. Chilton and [Joseph] Coffy](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1003/thumbnail.jpg "A letter from the Baptist Church to the McKinneys written by Thomas J. Chilton and [Joseph] Coffy")
A letter from the Baptist Church to the McKinneys written by Thomas J. Chilton and [Joseph] Coffy
A letter from the Baptist Church to the McKinneys written by Thomas J. Chilton and [Joseph] Coffy.
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A letter to Collin McKinney
A letter from John Craig informing the reciever about the sale of a piece of land.
