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The Congressional Globe, Volume 11: Twenty-Seventh Congress, Second Session (open access)

The Congressional Globe, Volume 11: Twenty-Seventh Congress, Second Session

The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives. The index to the Globe starts before page 1.
Date: 1842
Creator: Blair & Rives
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Speech of Mr. R. Barnwell Rhett, of South Carolina, on the veto power: delivered in the House of Representatives, July 1, 1842. (open access)

Speech of Mr. R. Barnwell Rhett, of South Carolina, on the veto power: delivered in the House of Representatives, July 1, 1842.

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Date: 1842
Creator: Rhett, Robert Barnwell, 1800-1876
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Hon. James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, in support of the veto power, and in reply to Mr. Clay, of Kentucky : Delivered in the United States Senate, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1842. (open access)
The Daily Advertiser. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 85, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 26, 1842 (open access)

The Daily Advertiser. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 85, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 26, 1842

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 26, 1842
Creator: Yates, A. J. & Burke, James
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, October 10,  1842] (open access)

[Receipt for sale of slave to A. D. Kennard, October 10, 1842]

Receipt for sale of a slave from Thomas Smith to A.D. Kennard. She is described as a 14 year old girl named Adlin.
Date: October 10, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Central America [Map] II: Including Texas, California and the northern states of Mexico.

Map shows areas of geographical interest and areas of Native American habitation; Texas boundaries include Santa Fe. Includes historical notes and dates of exploration, key to abbreviations used. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Mexican states or provinces, cities, roads, and areas of Native American occupancy. Texas is shown as a separate entity, encompassing Santa Fe. Inset: Mexico, shewing its connection with the ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, and Tampico. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:6,650,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: Arrowsmith, J. (John), 1790-1873.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America: Including Yucatan, Belize, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and the southern states of Mexico

Map shows provinces of lower Mexico, countries comprising upper Central America, volcanoes, cities, towns, major roads, and mid-nineteenth century population statistics. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: J. & C. Walker (Firm)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico.

Map shows Mexican states, cities, roads, and areas of Native American habitation. Texas shown as a separate entity encompassing Santa Fe. Includes notes. Inset: "Mexico, shewing [sic.] its connection with the ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, & Tampico." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:6,650,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: Arrowsmith, J. (John), 1790-1873.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States: Eastern Portion

Map shows existing and proposed railroad lines and canals, cities and towns, lighthouses, eastern states, and western territories. Includes legend and text on slavery, and notes. Inset: "Sketch of the River Niagara" [includes descriptive text and measured heights]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,360,000].
Date: [1842..1862]
Creator: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America [Map] II: Including Texas, California and the northern states of Mexico.

Map shows areas of geographical interest and areas of Native American habitation; Texas boundaries include Santa Fe. Includes historical notes and dates of exploration, key to abbreviations used. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America II: Including Texas, California and the Northern States of Mexico

Map shows areas of geographical interest and areas of Indian habitation; Texas boundaries include Santa Fe. Includes historical notes and dates of exploration, key to abbreviations used. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Estate of W. Martin to James Grant] (open access)

[Receipt of Estate of W. Martin to James Grant]

Receipt of Estate of W. Martin to James Grant 30 July 1842.
Date: July 30, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Indiana.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Indiana county boundaries, towns, canals, railroads, and Miami Reserve. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

New York and vicinity.

Map shows streets of Manhattan up to 127th Street, streets for parts of Brooklyn, Bushwick, and Newtown, and Jersey City, New Jersey on the bank of the Hudson River from Communipaw to Bulls Ferry; turnpikes, major roads, military facilities, public institutions, and ferry routes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:44,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

City of New York.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century New York City railroads, street names, parks, buildings, military facilities, public institutions, and dock facilities. Scale [ca. 1:14,080].
Date: 1842
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Guatemala

Hand-colored engraving of Mexico and Guatemala showing towns, rivers, and topography
Date: 1842
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

New York

Map shows mid-nineteenth century New York counties, railroads, canals, roads, cities, towns, and mining activity. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,760,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Massachusetts and Rhode Island canals, railroads, roads, counties, cities and towns; 1676 route of Captain William Turner. Includes explanation and contemporary manuscript annotations. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:815,000].
Date: [1842..1845]
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Louisiana parishes, roads, railroads, township grid, swamps, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:1,700,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Canada East.

Map shows districts, counties, mountains, lakes, rivers, major roads, canals, and major cities. Includes explanation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,500,000].
Date: [1842..1849]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Florida.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Florida counties, township grid, roads, railroads, military posts, swamps, cities, and towns. Includes explanation. Inset: "West part of Florida." Scale [ca. 1:2,473,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Mier Prisoners Charge on the Guard and Victory at Salado.'']

Photographic print of a drawn or engraved image of "MIER PRISONERS CHARGE ON THE GUARD AND VICTORY AT SALADO.'' Photograph shows men with guns and long spears. Building with cross on top of roofline above door to the right, background. Photo has yellow tint with brown. Photograph is mounted on cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.5 cm X 12.3 cm.
Date: 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1477: Horne, A.M. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1477: Horne, A.M. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Horne, A.M. (died January 31, 1892) and H.H. Smith (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1842/1893-09-23
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History