Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler regarding Civil War news. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Copy of transcript for Resolutions of Nacogdoches, in which citizens of the jurisdictions of Gonzales, Mina, Austin, Matagorda, and Columbia have recommended that a convention of Texas be called to discuss the changing political climate in Mexico and Mexico's relationship to the citizens of Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin and Branch T. Archer to Henry Smith, on January 20, 1836, discussing the gathering of troops and money to fight for Texas.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to David G. Burnet, on June 10, 1836, discussing the steps it is necessary to take before the United States government will recognize Texas as independent. He also briefly mentions the movement of troops from Kentucky.

Copy of transcript for a translation of a letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Navarro assuring Navarro he would be able to obtain his commission.

Copy of transcript for a letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress discussing the infringement of their rights by the Mexican military and government and requesting that Stephen F. Austin be released since neither his nor their actions constitute treason.

Copy of transcript for minutes from the meeting of the Committee of Safety for the Jurisdiction of Columbia. Topics discussed include: position appointments, the formation of volunteer companies, forming a sub-committee to address the citizens of New Orleans, and establishing a vigilante patrol to keep the slave population subjugated.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Haden Edwards, in which Austin advises Edwards to be mindful of the comments he makes about the colonies and the Mexican government.

Copy of transcript for a translated letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Governor of Coahuila y Texas Jose Maria Viesca requesting permission to build a town outside of the borders of his colony. From Translations of Empresario Contracts, 1825-35, p. 131 (General Land Office).

Copy of transcript for an incomplete translated letter from Stephen F. Austin to the Political Chief of Texas (either Rafael Gonzales or Victor Blanco) concerning the alliance of Native American tribes and Anglo American colonists, which could result in a possible uprising.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Byrd Lockhart to Stephen F. Austin, in which Lockhart requests that Austin attend to his business until he is able to return to the colony.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to a friend describing conditions in Texas. Letter translated into English from Spanish by W. W. Robinson.

Letter from The Philosophical Society of Texas to its members regarding the arrangements and schedule made by President Richardson for the Society's symposium on "Problems and Opportunities in Higher Education" at the Fredonia Hotel in Nacogdoches from December 6-8, 1963.

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Bowie to Stephen F. Austin, reporting that Col. Jose de las Piedras has declared to be in favor of the Constitution of Santa Anna. Additionally, Piedras has been taken prisoner and that Bowie has assumed command of the 12th Regiment of the Infantry, formerly of Nacogdoches. He also requests that Austin gather and send 20 horse, cattle, or provisions to facilitate their cause.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Fredonia Hotel regarding a room reservation for himself and Mrs. Kempner for the dates December 6/8 to attend Philosophical Society of Texas.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Herbert Gambrell regarding their presence at the meeting in Nacogdoches on December 6th. He also included a check for $10.00 covering their dues.

Letter from Benette Johnson to Harris Leon Kempner confirming their reservation for a room from December 6th-8th.

Letter asking information about the legality of the fees of the commissioner and requesting him to exhibit his power as agent for the impresarios Zavala Vehlein and Burnet, etc.