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[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston] (open access)

[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston]

Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County and signed by Governor Sam Houston. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: May 3, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler, May 26, 1863] (open access)

[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler, May 26, 1863]

Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler regarding Civil War news. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date: May 26, 1863
Creator: Wheeler, Walker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remains of Judge Baylor Re-Interred, Now Rests in Soil of Baylor Campus at Belton: Impressive Ceremonies Participated In by Leading Baptists of State. Houston Relatives Were in Attendance (open access)

Remains of Judge Baylor Re-Interred, Now Rests in Soil of Baylor Campus at Belton: Impressive Ceremonies Participated In by Leading Baptists of State. Houston Relatives Were in Attendance

Newspaper clippings regarding biography of R.E.B. Baylor, history of Baylor University, and memorial to R.E.B. Baylor, ca. 1900-1920
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Laura Baylor from her cousin, May 12, 1877] (open access)

[Letter to Laura Baylor from her cousin, May 12, 1877]

Unsigned letter to Laura Baylor, niece of Judge R.E.B. Baylor, from her cousin in Gainestsown, AL regarding genealogy of Armistead family; last page or more missing
Date: May 12, 1877
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
[Recommendation Alexander Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons] (open access)

[Recommendation Alexander Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Recommendation by the Columbus Chapter No. 46 of Texas for Simon's membership in the Royal Arch Masons; impressed stamp
Date: May 27, 1856
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Magoffin, May 2, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from James Magoffin, May 2, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin.
Date: May 2, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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"

U.S. Senate, 28th Congress, 1st Session
Date: May 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Appointment certificate (open access)

Appointment certificate

Appointment of Bryan Callaghan as Notary Public for Pecos County, Texas; notation on back of document indicates Callaghan was underage and the certificate returned
Date: May 19, 1872
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Hon. George W. Chase, of New York, on the Kansas and Nebraska Territorial Bill.  In the House of Representatives, May 22, 1854" (open access)

"Speech of Hon. George W. Chase, of New York, on the Kansas and Nebraska Territorial Bill. In the House of Representatives, May 22, 1854"

Speech delivered to the House of Representatives.
Date: May 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Reports from the Secretaries of State and War, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th instant." (open access)

"Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting Reports from the Secretaries of State and War, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th instant."

U.S. House, 24th Congress, 1st session, H.R. Doc. #56, May 14, 1836; correspondence with the government of Mexico
Date: May 14, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Message from the President of the United States, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, relating to the condition of Texas, &c." (open access)

"Message from the President of the United States, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, relating to the condition of Texas, &c."

Report to the 24th Congress, 1st Session, includes Constitution of the Republic of Texas, and Declaration of Independence, Also, Houston's Report on the Battle of San Jacinto
Date: May 24, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust transferring livestock to M. Kennard] (open access)

[Deed of Trust transferring livestock to M. Kennard]

Deed of Trust transferring livestock to M. Kennard.
Date: May 25, 1869
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Property] (open access)

[Deed of Property]

Copy of Deed of partition of Seward's land.
Date: May 29, 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Statement by Shubael Marsh] (open access)

[Legal Statement by Shubael Marsh]

Sworn statement of Shubael Marsh, signed by James Pope Cole, Chief Justice.
Date: May 18, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Executor's Sale (open access)

Executor's Sale

Notice of estate sale of Thomas Gay, deceased, for two tracts of land in Montgomery County, Texas on the west bank of the Trinity River. The notice was written in Washington County.
Date: May 31, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Alexander Simon from Sol Heidingsfelder of Houston] (open access)

[Telegram to Alexander Simon from Sol Heidingsfelder of Houston]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Telegram to Simon from Sol Heidingsfelder of Houston; "Break the news gently to mother of Babys death funeral tomorrow answer if coming."
Date: May 21, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History