Resource Type

[Transcript of Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842]

Transcript of a letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield discussing troop movements in the Republic of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Four U.S. Congressmen to President Polk, July 1846] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Four U.S. Congressmen to President Polk, July 1846]

Transcript of a letter from Four U.S. Congressmen, Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk, Timothy Pilsbury, and David S. Kaufman, to President Polk discussing a recommendation for John F. Stephens to "an appointment as the Purser in the Navy of the [United] States."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Jo Ellis] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Jo Ellis]

Transcript of a letter from Sam Houston to Col. Jo Ellis discussing a request for Ellis to check on Houston's mother and a wagon, as well as plans for future letters.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning caricatures of children Crane sent to him, with his criticisms handwritten around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843]

Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield discussing previous correspondence and meetings, as well as the newly created "order of San Jacinto" and its insignia.
Date: January 28, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Goodnight to J. M. Sibley, April 2, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Goodnight to J. M. Sibley, April 2, 1924]

Letter from Charles Goodnight to J. M. Sibley concerning items he sent about the conditions of the Panhandle at the moment.
Date: April 2, 1924
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932]

Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz, president of The Atlas Mineral Products Co., to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, Abilene City Engineer, discussing the company's new warehouse in North Texas and offering the company's services.
Date: January 15, 1932
Creator: Wirtz, M. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Jo Ellis] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Jo Ellis]

Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Jo Ellis discussing a request for Ellis to check on Houston's mother and a wagon, as well as plans for future letters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq., July 1852] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq., July 1852]

Transcript of a letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq. discussing a request for information on a pirate named Lafitte who frequented Galveston, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]

Transcript of a letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning drawings of ankles, feet, and footwear Crane sent to him, with his criticisms handwritten on and around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843]

Transcript of a letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield discussing previous correspondence and meetings, as well as the newly created "order of San Jacinto" and its insignia.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Custer to Dr. C. C. Rister, July 28, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Custer to Dr. C. C. Rister, July 28, 1928]

Letter from Elizabeth Custer to Dr. C. C. Rister, discussing General George Armstrong Custer's attitude and interactions with the Native Americans.
Date: July 28, 1928
Creator: Custer, Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842] (open access)

[Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842]

Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield discussing troop movements in the Republic of Texas.
Date: March 31, 1842
Creator: Jones, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis, June 1847] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis, June 1847]

Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis discussing a prior letter, Houston's journey, and the many illnesses being suffered by their mutual acquaintances. The outside of the letter contains the postage information.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Wiley L. Caffey to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, March 8, 1937] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Wiley L. Caffey to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, March 8, 1937]

Letter from Abilene, Texas City Attorney Mr. Wiley L. Caffey to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, city engineer of Abilene, discussing building ordinances and the Abilene City Commission's authority to change them. The letter is typewritten on stationary for the City of Abilene.
Date: March 8, 1937
Creator: Caffey, Wiley L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis, June 1847] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis, June 1847]

Transcript of a letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis discussing a prior letter, Houston's journey, and the many illnesses being suffered by their mutual acquaintances. The outside of the letter contains the postage information.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning caricature drawings of animals Crane sent to him, along with his criticisms, handwritten around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning caricatures of animals Crane sent to him, with Landon's criticisms handwritten on and around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]

Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date: February 10, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]

Transcript of a letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. I. L. Southard, April 1826] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. I. L. Southard, April 1826]

Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. I. L. Southard discussing the files that were supposedly attached to the letter, as well as the fact that Mr. I. C. Goolrick "wishes to obtain the situation of Purser in the navy."
Date: April 21, 1826
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Patent Issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, September 1860] (open access)

[Land Patent Issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, September 1860]

Land patent issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.
Date: September 3, 1860
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, June 7, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, June 7, 1933]

Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes, of the Cast Iron Pipe Trade Recovery Committee, to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, city engineer of Abilene, Texas, discussing the National Industrial Recovery Act, the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission's surveys, and waterworks improvements in Abilene, Texas
Date: June 7, 1933
Creator: Hughes, H. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History