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[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force
Date:
June 4, 1861
Creator:
Baylor, John R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Copy of land grant to George H. Bringhurst for one-third of a league of land in Harris County and about 28 miles northwest of Houston; granted by President Anson Jones
Date:
October 10, 1845
Creator:
Jones, Anson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
Date:
December 18, 1862
Creator:
Abercrombie, Lavinia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
Date:
June 10, 1863
Creator:
Abercrombie, Lavinia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling regarding Baylor's illness and founders of Baylor University
Date:
August 29, 1873
Creator:
Stribling, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle regarding election of Lincoln and secession
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Battle, N. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Condition of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas.
This booklet includes the text of an address by President Andrew Jackson to Congress regarding the independence of Texas as well as various letters written by Henry M. Morfit who went to Texas in order to report about the conditions to the Secretary of State.
Date:
December 22, 1836
Creator:
Jackson, Andrew & Morfit, Henry M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Deed for town lot in Navasota
Deed for a town lot sold from the estate of Parker Smith to W. C. Greer. Document written by executor for the estate. E. D. Johnson.
Date:
December 6, 1870
Creator:
Johnson, E. D.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Deed for town lot in Navasota
Deed for town lot in Navasota, Ira M. Camp and wife Eliza selling a lot to Charles L. Miller.
Date:
November 7, 1877
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Deed for land in Grimes County
Deed for land in Grimes County, Ira M. Camp selling to Charles L. Miller
Date:
December 3, 1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Deed for town lot
J.W. Hall deeds to J.J. Wyatt the southern half of a town lot in Washington, Texas for $20.00
Date:
January 1871
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]
Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date:
August 12, 1838
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Revolver
Single action revolver; marked, "Starr's Patent Jan.15, 1856," "Starr Arms Co., New York" "No. G.11816"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Starr Arms Co.
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Centennial: Mission Concepcion, San Antonio
Pamphlet about the Texas Centennial celebrations and information about the state including the Centennial Gateway in Dallas, Texas missions, landmarks in south and west Texas, the Texas mountains, as well as other geographic features and points of interest. This issue includes a photograph of Mission Concepcion in San Antonio, Texas
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Centennial: Mission San Francisco de La'Espada
Pamphlet about the Texas Centennial celebrations and information about the state including the Centennial Gateway in Dallas, Texas missions, landmarks in south and west Texas, the Texas mountains, as well as other geographic features and points of interest. This issue includes a photograph of Mission San Francisco de La'Espada in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Centennial: Old Stone Fort
Pamphlet about the Texas Centennial celebrations and information about the state including the Centennial Gateway in Dallas, Texas missions, landmarks in south and west Texas, the Texas mountains, as well as other geographic features and points of interest. This issue includes a photograph of the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Centennial: Fort Davis
Pamphlet about the Texas Centennial celebrations and information about the state including the Centennial Gateway in Dallas, Texas missions, landmarks in south and west Texas, the Texas mountains, as well as other geographic features and points of interest. This issue includes a photograph of Fort Davis in Fort Davis, Texas.
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Centennial: Old Fort Leaton
Pamphlet about the Texas Centennial celebrations and information about the state including the Centennial Gateway in Dallas, Texas missions, landmarks in south and west Texas, the Texas mountains, as well as other geographic features and points of interest. This issue includes a photograph of Old Fort Leaton in Presidio, Texas.
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Centennial: Roy Bean's Place
Pamphlet about the Texas Centennial celebrations and information about the state including the Centennial Gateway in Dallas, Texas missions, landmarks in south and west Texas, the Texas mountains, as well as other geographic features and points of interest. This issue includes a photograph of Roy Bean's Place in Langtry, Texas.
Date:
1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor]
Legal case of Sam Houston, Apellant, vs. James F. Perry, Executor.
Date:
December 14, 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note]
Promissory note from Seward heirs to O.T. Holt promising a total of $9,626.93 with interest and secured by a deed of trust.
Date:
November 15, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commission for Justice of the Peace]
Commission by A.C. Horton, Governor of Texas, appointing John H. Seward as Justice of the Peace for Washington County.
Date:
October 8, 1846
Creator:
Horton, Albert C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for a Mule]
Receipt no. 208 to J.H. Seward, Washington, TX, from the Office of Depot Quarter Master, Austin, TX, for one government mule at $76.
Date:
April 3, 1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Power of Attorney]
Legal statement outlining the power of attorney granted by John West of Robertson County regarding a piece of land.
Date:
November 21, 1838
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History