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[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, November 15, 1831]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry discussing the retrieval of Perry's goods, and reporting that Fisher and Teran may now be collecting duties at Anahuac. Austin also explains why James and Emily should settle at Peach Point, rather than Chocolate Bayou.
Date:
November 15, 1831
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Perry, November 15, 1831]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Perry, on November 15, 1831, discussing his health and land matters in Texas.
Date:
November 15, 1831
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Whiteside to Col. Anthony Butler, August 2, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Whiteside to Col. Anthony Butler, in which Whiteside discusses business matters of the colony and lets Butler know that Stephen F. Austin will be able to repay him with livestock.
Date:
August 2, 1832
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Bowie to Stephen F. Austin, August 8, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James Bowie to Stephen F. Austin, reporting that Col. Jose de las Piedras has declared to be in favor of the Constitution of Santa Anna. Additionally, Piedras has been taken prisoner and that Bowie has assumed command of the 12th Regiment of the Infantry, formerly of Nacogdoches. He also requests that Austin gather and send 20 horse, cattle, or provisions to facilitate their cause.
Date:
August 8, 1832
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress discussing the infringement of their rights by the Mexican military and government and requesting that Stephen F. Austin be released since neither his nor their actions constitute treason.
Date:
July 28, 1834
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chambers County
Map of Chambers County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. There is a drawing of soldier with knapsack and rifle in the upper right corner of map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1862
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Windmills.
Patent for a "self-regulating windmill, so arranged that it will automatically exclude the wind from the wheel during storms and irregular or sudden squalls of wind, while it will equally enlarge the opening through which the wind is admitted to the wheel, whenever the power of the wind is reduced." (Lines 14-20) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 2, 1873
Creator:
Davie, John P. & Morgan, Asa
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chambers County
Map of Chambers County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. The center of Chambers County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
April 1874
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chambers County
Map of Chambers County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1882
Creator:
Schmidt, V.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jordan House
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business and business name, with text reading: "Rates $1.00 Per Day, Meals 25 cts." Letterhead contains G. M. Goale, Proprietor.
Date:
1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chambers County
Map of Chambers County, Texas, including the Gulf Coast region. The center of Chamber County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
October 1896
Creator:
Rowe, Sidney J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
J. T. White, Stock Raiser and Dealer
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images, cattle illustrations, and business name in lithographic print by Maverick Lith. S. A. Tex.
Date:
1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 2, July 1898 - April, 1899
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index starts on page 323.
Date:
1898/1899
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Potato Digger.
Patent for "new and useful improvements in potato-diggers, designed to cut away the vines and to throw them out of the way of the plow-points." (lines 5-10) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 22, 1900
Creator:
Winfrey, Zachary T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle Lock
Patent for a bicycle lock. Illustration included.
Date:
December 25, 1906
Creator:
Hayford, Samuel & Hayford, Kirby
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drying Kiln
Patent for a kiln to be used as a drying chamber for drying and curing of lumber. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Stephens, William E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spark-Producing Mechanism for Explosive-Engines.
Patent for a spark producing mechanism for explosive engines, which serves as a starter for the engine when the vehicle is first turned on.
Date:
June 4, 1907
Creator:
Stamps, Lorenzo Dan
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Removable Head for Barrels and Like Receptacles
Patent for a removable head for barrels and like receptacles.
Date:
July 2, 1912
Creator:
Staples, George W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Foot-Rest
Patent for improvements in foot rests. This particular foot rest was designed to better support the foot and hold the shoe in place with clamps.
Date:
October 13, 1913
Creator:
Tufts, Gay L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cedar Bayou Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1916
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Laporte Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1916
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Morgan Point Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1916
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
La Porte Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1916
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seabrook Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1916
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History