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The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
170
Dallas Genealogical Society
18
Texas General Land Office
9
Star of the Republic Museum
9
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5
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3
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
2
Travis County Clerk’s Office
2
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1
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Early Texas Newspapers
166
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
166
The Northern Standard, from Clarksville, TX
52
Telegraph and Texas Register
45
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18
GLO Historic County Maps
9
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8
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4
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The Northern Standard
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45
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37
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18
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16
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9
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4
Austin Papers: Series III, 1837-1889 (2 of 2)
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The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 6, 1847
Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 6, 1847
Creator:
Stuart, H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Red-Lander. (San Augustine, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1847
Weekly newspaper from San Augustine, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 14, 1847
Creator:
Russell, James
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Red-Lander. (San Augustine, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 14, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 19, 1847
Weekly newspaper from San Augustine, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 19, 1847
Creator:
Russell, James
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Western Territories of the United States.
Map shows areas of Native American habitation, geographical points of interest, military outposts, and some cities. Areas covered include "Oregon Territory," "Nebraska Territory," parts of "Minnisota," Iowa, "Indian Territory," and "Upper California." The Texas panhandle is depicted extending into the Rocky Mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Sherman & Smith
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Mexico, including Yucatan and Upper California exhibiting the chief cities and towns, the principal travelling routes, &c., 1847.
Map shows Mexican boundaries including California [Old Southwest] and Texas as a separate entity with extended boundaries. Locations of Mexican War battlefields, provinces, major cities, geography, layout of city of Monterrey on inset. Ancilliary map: "Map of the principal roads from Vera Cruz and Alvarado to the City of Mexico, including the Valley of Mexico, mountains, plains, volcanoes, lakes, &c." Insets: "Battle Field of Monterey" and "Profile of the Road between Mexico City and Vera Cruz." Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of the country adjacent to the left bank of the Rio Grande below Matamoros.
Map shows battlefield locations, existing and proposed roads, military posts, towns, and structures. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [1:63,360].
Date:
1847
Creator:
Abert, John James, 1788-1863
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]
Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date:
June 12, 1847
Creator:
Houston, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of Messrs. Butler and Lewis relative to the Indians of Texas and the southwestern prairies
Descriptions of Texas Indians of the Republic period; mention of captive Parker children
Date:
February 8, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Mexico, Texas, old and new California and Yucatan : showing the principal cities and towns, traveling routes, &c.
Map shows battlefield locations from the Mexican War; roads, major cities and towns, and expeditionary routes. Includes table of distances and key to troop movements. Insets: "Plan of operations at the battle of Monterey on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd Sept., 1846," "Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa," and "Map of Vera Cruz and San Juan de Ulloa." Scale [ca. 1:7,241,000]
Date:
1847
Creator:
House & Brown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Court Order
James B. Miller, administrator for the estate of William Barret Travis, ordered to collect $13.55 from James H. Holt by the County Court of Washington County
Date:
July 1, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents
Memorandum of Agreement between Samuel Wilson and Guy Stokes to race horses at Autry's track near Washington following the rules of the Nashville, TN course.
Date:
1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washington County documents
Transcript of appeal of Thomas Wooldridge against Mississippi Union Bank regarding bank insolvency.
Date:
1847~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, November 27, 1847]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, concerns nomination of district judge. Mentions Amos Clark and murderer David L. Ray.
Date:
November 27, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bird's-Eye View of the Army Occupation, Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 1845
Illustration of a field full of white tents and army personnel next to the Gulf of Mexico with ships on it.
Date:
1847
Creator:
Parsons, Charles & Fremont, John C.
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1385: Bultmeyer, Henry (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bultmeyer, Henry (Deceased) and Martin Ballweg (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1847-01-18/1895-10-26
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 320: Kingwell, Wm. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Kingwell, Wm. (Deceased) and I.B. Webb (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1847-06-01/1849-06-25
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Election Records: Election Returns 1847
Travis County election returns dating from February 1847.
Date:
February 1847
Creator:
Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas - October 12, 1847]
Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas for a land grant and notarized form for Christopher Chaney
Date:
October 12, 1847
Creator:
Chaney, Christopher
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1847]
Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1847. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date:
1847
Creator:
Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Along Country Roads... in the Texas Hill Country
A book of illustrations of buildings and scenes from the Texas Hill Country. Each illustration includes a brief history of the building or scene.
Date:
1847/1980
Creator:
Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[J. C. Garthwaite vs. Owen O'Brien: Court Judgement]
Description of the final court judgment on the case of J. C. Garthwaite vs.Owen O'Brien.
Date:
April 2, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Sale Record from James H. Mathews to Barry Gillespie]
Official filed record of Sheriff James H. Matthews auctioning off and selling land from the suit of Owen O'Brien vs. Jeremiah C. Garthwaite to the highest bidder, Barry Gillespie.
Date:
July 6, 1847
Creator:
Matthews, James H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
United States of America, State of Texas
Contract dictating the withdrawal of $200 for Wilhelmine Meyer from the German Emigration and Rail-Road Company.
Date:
January 2, 1847
Creator:
German Emigration and Rail-Road Company
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History