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The War in Texas; A Review of Facts and Circumstances, showing that this contest is a Crusade Against Mexico, set on foot by Slaveholders, Land Speculators, &c. In Order to Re-Establish, Extend, and Perpetuate the System of Slavery and the Slave Trade. (open access)

The War in Texas; A Review of Facts and Circumstances, showing that this contest is a Crusade Against Mexico, set on foot by Slaveholders, Land Speculators, &c. In Order to Re-Establish, Extend, and Perpetuate the System of Slavery and the Slave Trade.

Opinion piece describing the history and reasons for the Texas Revolution, including the position that it was intended to support slavery in Texas.
Date: 1837
Creator: Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837] (open access)

[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]

Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
Date: October 14, 1837
Creator: Radcliff, A. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evacuation of Texas : translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government / by Vicente Filisola, in defence of his honor, and explanation of his operations as commander-in-chief of the army against Texas. (open access)

Evacuation of Texas : translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government / by Vicente Filisola, in defence of his honor, and explanation of his operations as commander-in-chief of the army against Texas.

English translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government. "Representación dirigida al supremo gobierno."
Date: 1837
Creator: Filísola, Vicente
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States. (open access)

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
Date: 1837
Creator: Channing, William Ellery
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Good Samaritan. (New York, N.Y.) No. 9, Ed. 1, June 1837 (open access)

The Good Samaritan. (New York, N.Y.) No. 9, Ed. 1, June 1837

Monthly newspaper from New York, New York that includes advertising for medical cures and letters.
Date: June 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Independence of Texas (open access)

Independence of Texas

Report from Committee on Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S. government should recognize the independence of Texas.
Date: February 18, 1837
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor] (open access)

[Sam Houston vs. James F. Perry, Executor]

Legal case of Sam Houston, Apellant, vs. James F. Perry, Executor.
Date: December 14, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License] (open access)

[Marriage License]

Marriage license for Erich Cox and Sarah Scott who married in Washington County, Republic of Texas.;
Date: August 2, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Notice of sale of personal property of Isaac Lee, deceased.
Date: July 31, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin, 1837] (open access)

[Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Memorandum of business to be transacted in Austin
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, concerns agriculture and immigration
Date: August 10, 1837
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
[Debt Petition by Peter Mercer, October 5, 1837] (open access)

[Debt Petition by Peter Mercer, October 5, 1837]

Petition to court for payment of debts from Peter M. Mercer versus Anderson Buffington, Joseph L. Hood, and William Stark (?).
Date: October 5, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Appeal of W.B. Wallace and Josiah Crosby against L.B. Fite and John J. Moore (L.B. Fite & Co.) for debts owed.
Date: October 30, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County  legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Petition by citizens of Washington County to form new county; several signatures
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Bond from Johnson Hensley to Richard R. Peebles acknowledging sale of 650 acres along the Navasota river for $1200.
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Marriage certificate of John Bethea and Mrs. Elizabeth Cummins on May 30th, 1837; and Benjamin W. Robinson and Mrs. Frances Nelson on June 29th, 1837
Date: June 29, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Translation: Laws, Orders and Contracts, on Colonization, From January 1821, up to 1829; In Virtue of Which, Col. Stephen F. Austin Introduced and Settled Foreign Emigrants in Texas.  With an Explanatory Introduction. (open access)

Translation: Laws, Orders and Contracts, on Colonization, From January 1821, up to 1829; In Virtue of Which, Col. Stephen F. Austin Introduced and Settled Foreign Emigrants in Texas. With an Explanatory Introduction.

This document includes an Introduction and an Advertisement written by Stephen F. Austin giving a brief introduction of the history of Austin's Colony and background about the printed translations of the emigration laws, decrees, and contracts on colonization as well as correspondence between the Mexican government and Austin.
Date: 1837
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 14, 1837 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 14, 1837

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 14, 1837
Creator: G.& T.H. Borden
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 21, 1837 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 21, 1837

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 21, 1837
Creator: G.& T.H. Borden
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 8, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 28, 1837 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 8, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 28, 1837

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 28, 1837
Creator: G.& T.H. Borden
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 7, 1837 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 7, 1837

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 7, 1837
Creator: G.& T.H. Borden
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 10, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 14, 1837 (open access)

Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 10, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 14, 1837

Weekly newspaper from Columbia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 14, 1837
Creator: Borden & Moore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History