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[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, on September 28, 1836, detailing the ruin of his plantation and asking to be allowed to take care of himself rather than fight in the war.
Date:
September 28, 1836
Creator:
Stafford, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking after his attempts to be appointed to the Texan government, and the land grants promised to empresarios. He also briefly discusses his plans to move his family to Texas, and the education of two of his sons.
Date:
November 18, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Batteries at Grand Gulf Captured by the United States Mississippi Squadron, May 3, 1863
Map illustrating gun batteries at Grand Gulf, Mississippi, that were captured by Union forces on May 3, 1863. The map shows hills, vessels, streets and the Mississippi and Big Black Rivers.
Date:
1911
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plan of Attack on the Rebel Batteries at Grand Gulf, Mississippi River.
Map illustrating the planned positions of Union vessels for the assault on the Grand Gulf gun batteries. They were to be lined up along the northern side of the Mississippi River near the batteries.
Date:
1911
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of Mr. O. A. Hoxie's Farm in Port Gpoundson, Mississippi showing oats planted with a "PR" model Pasture Dream planter / drill, with 20 inch spacing between rows.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History