Map of Texas

Atlas map of the state of Texas, showing towns, roads, water bodies, and other geological features. Map includes two inset maps: "Plan of Galveston Bay from a M.S." and map of the Western United States, Texas, and Mexico. Cartouche includes two seals, one of the Republic of Texas and the second of the General Land Office, Texas. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:2,661,120
Date: April 17, 1841
Creator: Arrowsmith, John
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas, May 17, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas, May 17, 1846]

Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas discussing how she'll give Polly a diary on days missed. While updating Polly on the family and how sickness is spreading about. But the children are pushing through to get well and have plenty of things about to get them to exercise. A Indian came into town preaching anecdotes from his tribe the Choctaw; the Indian was a prophet and a Chief.
Date: May 17, 1846
Creator: McClure, Letitice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 24, Ed. 1 Monday, August 17, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 24, Ed. 1 Monday, August 17, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: August 17, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Peoples, John H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 17, 1846 (open access)

The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 17, 1846

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: October 17, 1846
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 67, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 17, 1847 (open access)

American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 67, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 17, 1847

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: January 17, 1847
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 76, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 17, 1847 (open access)

American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 76, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 17, 1847

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: February 17, 1847
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 81, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 17, 1847 (open access)

American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 81, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 17, 1847

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: March 17, 1847
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 116, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 17, 1847 (open access)

American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 116, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 17, 1847

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: July 17, 1847
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 150, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 17, 1847 (open access)

American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 150, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 17, 1847

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: November 17, 1847
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 200, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 17, 1848 (open access)

American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 200, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 17, 1848

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: May 17, 1848
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 3, No. 209, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 17, 1848 (open access)

American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 3, No. 209, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 17, 1848

Triweekly newspaper from United States-occupied Matamoros, Mexico that includes local and national news from the United States and Mexico, especially concerning the Mexican War. Also includes advertising.
Date: June 17, 1848
Creator: Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, January 17, 1851 (open access)

The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, January 17, 1851

Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 17, 1851
Creator: Lewelling, Thomas
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 17, 1851 (open access)

The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 17, 1851

Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1851
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, November 17, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, November 17, 1861]

Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how anxious he is to hear from her, because he has not yet received anything from her for a while. He believes that it is unlikely for any engagement to happen between the Confederates and Union forces in Kentucky, but he is not certain of his prediction because he isn't receiving much accurate information.
Date: November 17, 1861
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, January 17, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, January 17, 1862]

Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts discussing the delight she felt in receiving Effie's letters, for she loves writing. Tells Effie she doesn't dream of her or her children and how a fire started at Monticello House. Everyone sends love from home and wonders how her husband an child are.
Date: January 17, 1862
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his company's month long expedition across the Confederacy before heading back to a camp in Tennessee near Vicksburg. He briefly mentions his journey to Meridian, Mississippi where he and his company tore up all the railroads for 10 miles and burnt all the train cars and locomotives.
Date: March 17, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864] (open access)

[[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his company's month long expedition across the Confederacy before heading back to a camp in Tennessee near Vicksburg. He briefly mentions his journey to Meridian, Mississippi where he and his company tore up all the railroads for 10 miles and burnt all train cars and locomotives.
Date: March 17, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, November 17, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, November 17, 1864]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing how content he feels in the army hospital and in Keokuk, Iowa. He mentions that he created a ring business, already making a profit of $15, and the surprising lack of violence and quiet post-election day.
Date: November 17, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, November 17, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, November 17, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing how content he feels in the army hospital and in Keokuk, Iowa. He mentions that he created a ring business, already making a profit of $15, and the surprising lack of violence and quiet post-election day.
Date: November 17, 1864
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his father, Mr. Sargent discussing his regiment's movement through the Mississippi River toward New Orleans, Louisiana. He mentions sending his clothes and blanket to Mr. Sargent and instructing them to keep it until further notice.
Date: February 17, 1865
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. Sargent, February 17, 1865]

Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his father, Mr. Sargent discussing his regiment's recent movement through the Mississippi River toward New Orleans, Louisiana. He mentions sending his clothes and blanket to Mr. Sargent and instructing them to keep it until further notice.
Date: February 17, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), No. 398, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 17, 1874 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), No. 398, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 17, 1874

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 17, 1874
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 39, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 17, 1874 (open access)

Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 39, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 17, 1874

Daily newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 17, 1874
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 63, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 17, 1874 (open access)

Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 63, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 17, 1874

Daily newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 17, 1874
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History