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Letter from Edwin S, Buck to his sister, Jane
Written from Chappell Hill, Texas, by Edwin S. Buck, to his sister, Jane, in Pontiac, Michigan; mentions several family members and local residents.
Date:
February 4, 1800
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin with Map]
Hand-written instructions concerning land surveys along the coast, signed by S. F. Austin. He mentions Duke, Nelms, and [Rales]. On the reverse, a map of the land survey is sketched with notes about dimensions. In the digital version, the first page is included twice - the second time a hand-written transcription of the letter is pictured beneath the original.
Date:
November 1, 1830
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter to Sam Houston
Manuscript letter to Sam Houston from William G. Hill which is accompanied by the Goliad Declaration of Independence, an eight page manuscript, probably Sam Houston's copy, dated December 20, 1835
Date:
December 20, 1835
Creator:
Hill, William G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Magoffin, May 2, 1837]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin.
Date:
May 2, 1837
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 E.L. Stickney of Treasury Dept. to Jesse Grimes, April 6, 1840]
Letter from E. L. Stickney of the Treasury Deptartment to Jesse Grimes, concerning post offices.
Date:
April 6, 1840
Creator:
Stickney, E. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Grimes to Jesse Grimes, January 1, 1846]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from William Grimes to Jesse Grimes, concerns horse sale and immigration. Mentions F.H. Womack, E.G. Collier, John Dunbar, Albert Grimes, Mrs. Pew, Joseph Black, and Judge Lister.
Date:
January 1, 1846
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, June 5, 1846]
Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, dated June 5, 1846., recommending Thomas W. McCalla for appointment as an officer to the Military Store in the District of Columbia.
Date:
June 5, 1846
Creator:
Rusk, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of Messrs. Butler and Lewis relative to the Indians of Texas and the southwestern prairies
Descriptions of Texas Indians of the Republic period; mention of captive Parker children
Date:
February 8, 1847
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes, concerns mail route
Date:
January 20, 1848
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes, concerns mail route.
Date:
February 16, 1848
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, August 22, 1850]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, expressing anti-war sentiment
Date:
August 22, 1850
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes, concerns affairs in Alabama and immigration
Date:
October 25, 1850
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, December 17, 1850]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe commenting on the improvement in his handwriting and composition
Date:
December 17, 1850
Creator:
Metcalfe, V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sam Houston from P. Clayton, January 26, 1853]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Sam Houston from P. Clayton regarding claims by Baylor for bounty land, a horse killed in battle, and forage and rations during the Mexican War
Date:
January 26, 1853
Creator:
Clayton, P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother; addressed to John W. Metcalfe on outside of letter
Date:
April 20, 1854
Creator:
Metcalfe, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas M. Likens to Jesse Grimes, February 28, 1857]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Thomas M. Likens to Jesse Grimes, concerns political situation of Texas, and division of state.
Date:
February 28, 1857
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Jesse Grimes, October 31, 1857]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Jesse Grimes concerning trip to Austin, has Congressional seal in top left corner.
Date:
October 31, 1857
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, September 30, 1858]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe emphasizing the importance of his education and chastising him for carelessness in a previous letter
Date:
September 30, 1858
Creator:
Metcalfe, V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jonathan T. Eubank to Jesse Grimes, December 2, 1858]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Jonathan T. Eubank to Jesse Grimes, concerns commerce
Date:
December 2, 1858
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History