Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States.

Map of Texas and parts of Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma (Indian Territory), showing land grants, property lines, and ownership. The map also includes towns, forts, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevations. Includes notes on various geological features as well as a note written and signed by the General Land Office Commissioner, complete with an official General Land Office seal. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1837
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States. (open access)

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
Date: 1837
Creator: Channing, William Ellery
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor] (open access)

[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
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Appeal of W.B. Wallace and Josiah Crosby against L.B. Fite and John J. Moore (L.B. Fite & Co.) for debts owed.
Date: October 30, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Debt Petition by Peter Mercer, October 5, 1837] (open access)

[Debt Petition by Peter Mercer, October 5, 1837]

Petition to court for payment of debts from Peter M. Mercer versus Anderson Buffington, Joseph L. Hood, and William Stark (?).
Date: October 5, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Marriage certificate of John Bethea and Mrs. Elizabeth Cummins on May 30th, 1837; and Benjamin W. Robinson and Mrs. Frances Nelson on June 29th, 1837
Date: June 29, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Bond from Johnson Hensley to Richard R. Peebles acknowledging sale of 650 acres along the Navasota river for $1200.
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin, 1837] (open access)

[Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, concerns agriculture and immigration
Date: August 10, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, October 5, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, October 5, 1837]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo alcalde, ordering him to receive the oath of office from the justice of the peace.
Date: 1837-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Comandante Militar to the Laredo Alcalde, September 15, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from the Comandante Militar to the Laredo Alcalde, September 15, 1837]

Letter from Manuel Lafuente, the comandante militar, to the Laredo alcalde, asking if persons named have permission to leave Laredo for Bexar.
Date: 1837-09~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Laredo Alcalde to the Governor of Tamaulipas, July 24, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from the Laredo Alcalde to the Governor of Tamaulipas, July 24, 1837]

Letter from the Laredo alcalde to Governor Fernández, agreeing to send animals belonging to the army. The alcalde says that other animals will be auctioned according to the law.
Date: 1837-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Regulations on Killing Cattle] (open access)

[Regulations on Killing Cattle]

Document containing regulations on the killing of cattle sent from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo alcalde.
Date: 1837-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, August 10, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, August 10, 1837]

Letter from José María Flores to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that he is sending a copy of the brand register of persons in Guerrero.
Date: 1837-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Comandante Milita to the Laredo Alcalde, June 29, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from the Comandante Milita to the Laredo Alcalde, June 29, 1837]

Letter from the comandante militar to the Laredo alcalde, offering assistance in scouting and other military matters.
Date: 1837-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan Molano to the Laredo Alcalde, March 13, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Juan Molano to the Laredo Alcalde, March 13, 1837]

Letter from Juan Molano to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that M. Parras cannot undertake another trip; Parras asks that he give the money to José María González.
Date: 1837-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, November 29, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, November 29, 1837]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo justice of the peace, saying he is sending copies on the decree on the justices of the peace.
Date: 1837-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pedro Neyra to the Laredo Alcalde, November 23, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Pedro Neyra to the Laredo Alcalde, November 23, 1837]

Letter from Pedro Neyra to the Laredo alcalde, asking for his horse, currently owned by Apolonio Ramón, to be sent back to him.
Date: 1837-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between José María Gonzalez Cuellar and the Laredo Alcalde, June 30, 1837] (open access)

[Correspondence between José María Gonzalez Cuellar and the Laredo Alcalde, June 30, 1837]

Correspondence between José María Gonzalez Cuellar and the Laredo alcalde concerning a horse claim by Calisto Benavides. Cuellar mentions that Benavides claims a horse that is now in Laredo, and is to be given to Juan de Jesús Avalas. The text on the final page is the reply from the alcalde, sent with Antonio Chapa.
Date: 1837-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 24, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, February 24, 1837]

Letter from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamientos, informing the council that authorities are aware of the Indian raids on the frontier towns. The governor says he is looking for military help in the matter.
Date: 1837-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 16, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, December 16, 1837]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the justice of the peace in Laredo, informing him that he is sending departmental decrees of November 30.
Date: 1837-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peralta Ballestesos to the Laredo Alcalde, January 9, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Peralta Ballestesos to the Laredo Alcalde, January 9, 1837]

Letter from Peralta Ballestesos to the Laredo alcalde, requesting payment of 10 pesos and 6 reales for legal services. The note on the back advises of having done this.
Date: 1837-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, October 13, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Alcalde, October 13, 1837]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that several criminals have been apprehended in Lunares. Flores says a list of names are being sent, and he asks that the alcalde send any information he may have on any of these people.
Date: 1837-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vicente Filisola to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 26, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Vicente Filisola to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, May 26, 1837]

Letter from Vicente Filisola to the Laredo ayuntamiento, exhorting it to hunt down and apprehend all deserters from the army.
Date: 1837-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History