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Rio Colorado of the West.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century routes of exploration and navigation along the Colorado River. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Scale [ca. 1:380,160].
Date:
1858
Creator:
Ives, J. C.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who refers to Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith’s letter of July 29, 1854, to Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
August 29, 1854
Creator:
Davis, Jefferson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
From the Red River to the Rio Grande: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.
Map shows roads, trails, springs, military outposts, settlements, watershed and notable geographic features for western, central, southeastern, and northeastern Texas, and for southeastern New Mexico. Includes dates and camp locations for the expedition. Inset: [Profile across Texas from El Paso on the Rio Bravo del Norte to Fulton on the Red River]. Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:950,400].
Date:
1859
Creator:
Pope, John, 1822-1892
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.
Map shows military installations in United States and British Possessions, sea and land routes taken by United States military during first half of 1858, major cities in the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and countries of Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ 1:12,000,000 ].
Date:
1858
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Geological plan and section from the Rio Grande to the Pimas Villages
Map shows geology of the American Southwestern between the Rio Grande River and Pima villages. This map prepared to support the findings of an expedition conducted to help determine a feasible trans-continental railroad route. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date:
1856
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.
Map shows military installations in United States and British Possessions, sea and land routes taken by United States military during first half of 1858, major cities in the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and countries of Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:12,000,000].
Date:
1858
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the report of Lieutenant Colonel Graham on the subject of the boundary line between the United States and Mexico.
Report describing J. D. Graham's surveying operations on the border between the United States and Mexico. The report also includes a number of related correspondences.
Date:
1853
Creator:
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
General profile from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Martinez near San Francisco California, 1853-4 to accompany the Maps of Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War
Map shows profiles of "Waters of the Pacific," "Waters of the Gulf of California," "Waters of the Rio del Norte," "Waters of the Mississippi River," "Waters of the Gulf of California," and "Waters of the Mojave River." Map appeared in: Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, route near the 35th parallel. Horizontal scale [1:950,400]. Vertical scale [1:19,008].
Date:
1854
Creator:
Whipple, Amiel Weeks, 1817-1863
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oath of Service in the Western Frontier of Texas for Elijah Collar]
Oath of service in the Western frontier of Texas for Elijah Collar in the fall of 1842 under General Wall. The oath was taken by James J. Allphin and tracked where Private Collar went in the Western frontier. It stated that he served in R. Williams's company as a private. On the bottom, a notary public, James S. Fai[rl]y, certified the oath and added his seal to the paper.
Date:
July 5, 1854
Creator:
Madison County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter certifying that J.T. Rogers enlisted]
Letter written in march 1962. Certify that J.T. Rogers enlisted in my company (Co 76 N.E. Regement May 3, or 8 1861. Rogers was a faithful man and efficent. Signed name unreadable.
Date:
April 14, 1852
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oath of Service in the Western Frontier of Texas]
Oath of military service in the Western Frontier of Texas during an invasion by Mexico. The oath was made by H. M. Watkins and B. N. Robinson and certified that Private [Juno] D. Banton[deco], deceased, served under General Vasquez. John Davidson, the county clerk, served as a witness to the oath and added his seal of office to the paper.
Date:
June 20, 1854
Creator:
Walker County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
James Osborn Sellers
Photograph of a daguerreotype picturing James Osborn Sellers in the late 1850s. He was killed in 1864 during the Civil War. He was Ethel C. Bryant's maternal grandfather. This photo was included in a research paper by Mike Shurley for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
1857~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to Joseph A. Carroll, December 10, 1858]
Letter from Elizabeth C. Pew to her brother Joseph A. Carroll informing him of recent deaths in her town, as well as information about their family.
Date:
December 10, 1858
Creator:
Pew, Elizabeth C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker.
A narrative recounting the experiences of Texas Rangers in Texas and the actions they were involved in. Includes lists of soldiers killed and wounded.
Date:
1859
Creator:
Reid, Samuel C., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Shrewsbury to H. A. Hamner, Novemer 25, 1858]
Letter from William D.Shrewsbury to H.A. Hamner regarding Salt Springs in Jack County and the "Galveston News." Shrewsbury then asks 12 questions regarding the Salt Springs. Shrewsbury showed interest in salt production and in Kanawha Salines Virginia.
Date:
November 25, 1858
Creator:
Shrewsbury, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. Thomas to his Brother, August 22, 1859]
Letter from M. Thomas to his brother regarding selling something in the Fall and mentions Thomas's baby.
Date:
1859-08-22~
Creator:
Thomas, M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H.W. Raglin to A.D. Kennard Jr., October 15, 1859]
Letter from H. W. Raglin to A. D. Kennard Jr. regarding the service requests of both M. (Michael) Kennard and A.D. Kennard and how those requests are doing. He also mentions prices on food and transportation.
Date:
1859-10-15~
Creator:
Raglin, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - May 31, 1858]
Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses financial arrangements to buy land and what her son will raise on his land. She also fills him in on family activities and health.
Date:
May 31, 1858
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from M. C. Fentress to her son David - May 31, 1858]
Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses financial arrangements to buy land and what her son will raise on his land. She also fills him in on family activities and health.
Date:
May 31, 1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen - April 10, 1859]
Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen, dated April 10, 1859, containing a proposal of marriage. A handwritten note at the top of the original letter says: "married 9-22-59."
Date:
April 10, 1859
Creator:
Bradley, L. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map no. 2. Rio Colorado of the west : explored by 1st Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A. A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in charge by order of the hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century routes of exploration and navigation along the Colorado River. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Scale [ca. 1:760,320].
Date:
1858
Creator:
Ives, J. C.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Hamner to A. D. Kennard, October 6, 1859]
Letter from M.A. Hamner to A.D. Kennard regarding a suit Kennard had with a Mr. Baker. Hamner refers some people for Kennard to ask regarding how Hamner handled the case.
Date:
1859-10-06~
Creator:
Hamner, M. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]
Transcript of a letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing a compromise for the "Jones suit" that she was able to work out with his Uncle John, other news from his uncle, and a note about the local doctor buying a 15-year-old girl.
Date:
1856~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, September 20, 1859]
Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing Kate, Sallie, and financial transactions.
Date:
September 20, 1859
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library