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Texas and the Massachusetts Resolutions (open access)

Texas and the Massachusetts Resolutions

Pamphlet containing an essay against the annexation of Texas, compiled from a series of newspaper columns.
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Adams, Charles Francis
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annexation of Texas. By Junius no. IX (open access)

Annexation of Texas. By Junius no. IX

Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Colton, Calvin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Discourse on Slavery and the Annexation of Texas (open access)

Discourse on Slavery and the Annexation of Texas

Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Dewey, Orville
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question. (open access)

An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question.

Pamphlet written by "A Massachusetts Freeman" regarding issues in relation to the annexation of Texas by the United States.
Date: 1844
Creator: Allen, George, 1792-1883
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of the Senate and Documents Relative to Texas, from which the Injunction of Secrecy Has Been Removed (open access)

Proceedings of the Senate and Documents Relative to Texas, from which the Injunction of Secrecy Has Been Removed

Record of 1844 Senate Proceedings.
Date: 1844
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Association Certificate] (open access)

[Texas Association Certificate]

Certificate of shareholding in "The Texas Association." The text of the document states that the recipient of the document is entitled to one share of stock in "The Texas Association."
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thoughts on the proposed annexation of Texas to the United States (open access)

Thoughts on the proposed annexation of Texas to the United States

A book containing Theodor Sedgwick’s opinions about the annexation of Texas to the United States. The book contains discussions of issues that arise if Texas is annexed to the United States Union. A couple of the issues addressed are slavery and diplomatic relations between Texas and Mexico.
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Sedgwick, Theodore
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

A map of Texas landmarks and territories from 1844.
Date: 1844
Creator: Morse, Sidney Edwards
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall] (open access)

[Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall]

Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall 26 February 1844.
Date: February 26, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the Second Session of the Twenty-Eighth Congress. December 3, 1844. (open access)

Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the Second Session of the Twenty-Eighth Congress. December 3, 1844.

Message: pp. [3]-18; Documents from the Department of State, accompanying the President's message ... : pp. [19]-112; Report of the Secretary of War; pp. [113]-129.
Date: 1844
Creator: United States. President (1841-1845 : Tyler)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to Crescencio Rejón] (open access)

[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to Crescencio Rejón]

Rough draft of an unfinished letter, to Crescencio Rejón from Valentin Gomez Farias, on necessity of a change in Mexico. ] New Orleans
Date: November 19, 1844
Creator: Gomez Farias, Valentin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, Noveber 22, 1844] (open access)

[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, Noveber 22, 1844]

Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, discussing the evil brought to Mexico by Santa Anna.
Date: November 22, 1844
Creator: Gomez Farias, Valentin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cabin Book; or, Sketches of Life in Texas. (open access)

The Cabin Book; or, Sketches of Life in Texas.

This is an English translation of the German text, which is a historical novel about the creation of the Republic of Texas. It consists of a series of sketches that depict the new Republic of Texas as a land of opportunity for immigrants.
Date: 1844
Creator: Sealsfield, Charles, 1793-1864
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The little story book. Full of pretty pictures. (open access)

The little story book. Full of pretty pictures.

Child's gift or toy book of short stories illustrated by woodcuts.
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Indenture [deed for sale of land ] between George M. and Mary Gest and Frederick Stoever, 1844 June 7. (open access)

Indenture [deed for sale of land ] between George M. and Mary Gest and Frederick Stoever, 1844 June 7.

Deed for sale of land in Republic of Texas.
Date: June 7, 1844
Creator: Gest, George M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of the Indian territory, northern Texas and New Mexico : showing the great western prairies / by Josiah Gregg.

Hand drawn map showing the Indian territory, northern Texas, New Mexico and the great western plains. Geographical features, tribal names, rivers and some place names are noted.
Date: 1844
Creator: Gregg, Josiah, 1806-1850
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freiheitskampf in Texas im Jahr 1836 (open access)

Freiheitskampf in Texas im Jahr 1836

Ehrenberg's account of his participation in the Goliad Massacre and the Texas Revolution.
Date: 1844
Creator: Ehrenberg, Herman
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Association, stock certificate] (open access)

[Texas Association, stock certificate]

Certificate of shareholding in "The Texas Association." The text of the document states that the recipient of the document is entitled to one share of stock in "The Texas Association" established for colonizing certain land in Texas under the Authority of the Republic. The paper certificate was made by Hart, Mapother & Co. of Louisville, Ky. at the bottom.
Date: 1844?
Creator: Texas Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography (open access)

Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography

Reprint of statements by William Kennedy (in an English edition) regarding his experiences and opinions on the Republic of Texas. It also includes a copy of the field notes and survey journals kept by A. Le Grand (pp. 105-115) to provide additional context.
Date: 1844
Creator: Kennedy, William, 1799-1849
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware (open access)

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware delivered at the Whig mass meeting held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.
Date: 1844
Creator: Clayton, John M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas and the Country Adjacent

Hand-colored lithograph of Texas with statistics and references in lower left
Date: 1844
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Campaign ribbon

James K. Polk/George M. Dallas campaign ribbon; political campaign in which annexation of Texas was an issue
Date: 1844~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

America

Map of the western hemisphere; it is a hand-colored engraving showing settlements and topography. Countries are outlined in various colors.
Date: 1844
Creator: Arrowsmith, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Public Lands (open access)

The Public Lands

First page of a tract that is part of a series; this one addresses public lands."
Date: May 1844
Creator: Junius
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History