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[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]

Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date: August 12, 1838
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, November 27, 1847] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson - July 21, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson - July 21, 1837]

Letter from E. N. Case to David C. Dickson about the gubernatorial election. Case does not know the allegiances of the neighboring counties yet, so he is uncertain which direction they will choose to go. Case makes it clear, however, that he will support Dickson as a long-time friend.
Date: July 21, 1837
Creator: Case, E. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 7, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 7, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 7, 1830, discussing a soldier who has defected, and the death of an Indian while traveling.
Date: March 7, 1830
Creator: Piedras, José de las
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Juan Antonio Padilla to Stephen F. Austin, May 11, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Juan Antonio Padilla to Stephen F. Austin, May 11, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Juan Antonio Padilla to Stephen F. Austin, on May 11, 1830, asking Austin to pay his debts for him.
Date: May 11, 1830
Creator: Padilla, Juan Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mariano Cosio to Stephen F. Austin, July 10, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mariano Cosio to Stephen F. Austin, July 10, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mariano Cosio to Stephen F. Austin, on July 10, 1830, telling him to march to Nacogdoches as soon as possible, and informing Austin that he has recently been there himself.
Date: July 10, 1830
Creator: Cosio, Mariano
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz, on March 29, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ramón Músquiz, on March 29, 1831]

Copy of a transcript of a letter from Ramón Músquiz, on March 29, 1831, discussing two foreigners who came to Texas recently.
Date: March 29, 1831
Creator: Músquiz, Ramón
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Agustin Martinez de LeJarza to Stephen F. Austin, June 21, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Agustin Martinez de LeJarza to Stephen F. Austin, June 21, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Agustin Martinez de LeJarza to Stephen F. Austin, on June 21, 1831, asking Austin to review his petition for the land he has asked for.
Date: June 21, 1831
Creator: LeJarza, Agustin Martinez de
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, September 27, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Justo Liendo to Stephen F. Austin, on September 27, 1831, asking for a resolution of a debt.
Date: September 27, 1831
Creator: Liendo, José Justo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. Mo. Guerra to Stephen F. Austin, July 7, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. Mo. Guerra to Stephen F. Austin, July 7, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Mo. Guerra to Stephen F. Austin, on July 7, 1832, asking Austin to subdue the rebels in Texas.
Date: July 7, 1832
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Encarnacion Chirino, Juan Mora, Antonio Minchaca, Charles S. Taylor, and Augustus Hotchkiss to the Mayor of Austin, July 28, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Encarnacion Chirino, Juan Mora, Antonio Minchaca, Charles S. Taylor, and Augustus Hotchkiss to the Mayor of Austin, July 28, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Encarnacion Chirino, Juan Mora, Antonio Minchaca, Charles S. Taylor, and Augustus Hotchkiss to the Mayor of Austin, on July 28, 1832, announcing José de las Piedras' abuse of his powers in regard to the colony of American settlers in Texas.
Date: July 28, 1832
Creator: Chirino, Encarnacion; Mora, Juan; Minchaca, Antonio; Taylor, Charles S. & Hotchkiss, Augustus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 26, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 26, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on August 26, 1833, discussing the orders of Vicente Filisola to reestablish a garrison at Nacogdoches, and to stop the illegal trade of tobacco through Texas ports.
Date: August 26, 1833
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from John P. Borden to James F. Perry, August 13, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John P. Borden to James F. Perry, August 13, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John P. Borden to James F. Perry requesting that Perry send papers in his possession to be included in the archives.
Date: August 13, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Mateo Ahumada, September 8, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Mateo Ahumada, September 8, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Mateo Ahumada, on September 8, 1825, discussing a rebellion begun by the Comanche and Tahuacanos Indians, which resulted in the death of an American named Dickenson.
Date: September 8, 1825
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mateo Ahumada, September 10, 182u] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mateo Ahumada, September 10, 182u]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mateo Ahumada, on September 10, 182u, discussing two letters. The first asks that they gather an army to fight the Native Americans, and the second repeals the order to march against the Natives as a result of an agreement with the Comanches.
Date: 182u-09-10
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Jose Antonio Saucedo to the inhabitants of the Trinity Natchez and the District of Nacogdoches, January 22, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Jose Antonio Saucedo to the inhabitants of the Trinity Natchez and the District of Nacogdoches, January 22, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jose Antonio Saucedo to the inhabitants of the Trinity Natchez and the District of Nacogdoches regarding conflict and tension between the people of the area and local authorities.
Date: January 22, 1827
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, July 23, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Antonio Saucedo, July 23, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo, on July 23, 1828, discussing the discovery of people who had assassinated an important figure living in Texas, and asking that the appropriate measures by followed.
Date: July 23, 1828
Creator: Saucedo, José Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to S. F. and J. B. Austin, June 24, 1827] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to S. F. and J. B. Austin, June 24, 1827]

Copy of transcript for a letter to S. F. and J. B. Austin in which the sender provides news regarding the probate and, possible misadministration of the brothers' Grandfather Brown's estate; the well-being of acquaintances in Missouri; available land in Essex County, New Jersey; and a bill from Bartlett Sims that is due for collection.
Date: June 24, 1827
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from F. White, H. H. League, Thomas Davis, and Samuel M. Williams to Ramón Músquiz, January 24, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from F. White, H. H. League, Thomas Davis, and Samuel M. Williams to Ramón Músquiz, January 24, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from F. White, H. H. League, Thomas Davis, and Samuel M. Williams to Ramón Músquiz, on January 24, 1828, declaring that the Texan army should be built from battalions based on the number of families in each colony.
Date: January 24, 1828
Creator: White, F.; League, H. H.; Davis, Thomas & Williams, Samuel M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 4, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 4, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 4, 1828, discussing a ship landing at San Jacinto, in Texas.
Date: March 4, 1828
Creator: Piedras, José de las
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 26, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 26, 1828, discussing five soldiers who are trying to get into Texas.
Date: March 26, 1828
Creator: Piedras, José de las
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an Exchange of Letters Between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, June 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of an Exchange of Letters Between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, June 1828]

Copy of transcript for an exchange of two letters between Ramón Músquiz and Stephen F. Austin, on June 23 and June 30, 1828, discussing the affirmation of the lands of Felipe Sublett in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Date: [1828-06-23,1828-06-30]
Creator: Músquiz, Ramón & Austin, Stephen F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, June 30, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, June 30, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Ramón Músquiz, on June 30, 1828, discussing the true residence of Felipe Sublett in Nacogdoches, and whether or not he has any contracts.
Date: June 30, 1828
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
System: The Portal to Texas History