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Map of the mouth of the Connecticut River and Saybrook Harbour reduced from the original survey of J.W. Adams, made under the direction of Capt. W.H. Swift U.S.T. Engr.

Map shows navigational data and coastal detail for Saybrook Harbour at the mouth of the Connecticut River; islands, lighthouses, structures, ferries, and landings. Insets: "Tide Table Novr. 1836," "Western Channel," and "Eastern Channel." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and contours. Scale not given.
Date: 1838
Creator: Hood, Washington.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Connecticut.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Connecticut counties, railroads, roads, canals, cities and towns. Includes explanation, distances between points, and "Statistical Table" of population by county, county town, and by state intermittently from 1701 in 1840. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:548,000].
Date: 1839
Creator: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Connecticut.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Connecticut roads, railroads, canals, counties, cities, towns, and townships. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:494,500].
Date: [1835..1848]
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, January 16, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Cummins and Samuel Hoit to Stephen F. Austin, in which they provide a character reference for Dr. Erasmus Downer and request, on Downer's behalf, special consideration in granting Downer a quarter of League Number 12.
Date: January 16, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin, October 24, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin, October 24, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Archibald Austin to Stephen F. Austin discusses the family coat of arms Stephen wants created, as well as his visit with James F. Perry and Mrs. Mexia in order to have a uniform tailored for Stephen.
Date: October 24, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin] discussing land grant issues in Texas, and outlining a portion of the Austin family genealogy. Archibald also mentions the military uniform that he and Mrs. Mexia have created for Stephen to wear in the Mexican national militia, as well as a family coat of arms that Stephen wishes to have engraved.
Date: October 10, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History