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Letter to Sam Houston (open access)

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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
José Domingo Ugartechea, Principal Commandant of Texas to Political Chief at San Felipe de Austin] (open access)

José Domingo Ugartechea, Principal Commandant of Texas to Political Chief at San Felipe de Austin]

Communicating the displeasure of the commandant general in regard to the non-cooperation by the authorities of Texas in complying with the order to apprehend Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date: September 20, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, José Domingo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government, to José Angel Navarro, Acting Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar] (open access)

José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government, to José Angel Navarro, Acting Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]

Transcribing a communication from the minister of state and relations to the governor (6/6/1835) requiring him to notify Lorenzo de Zavala to proceed to Mexico City and give an account of his diplomatic mission to France, and also to deliver to him the enclosed document (not found here). This order and the document forwarded to the political chief.
Date: July 20, 1835
Creator: Falcón, José María
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning the Congress of Tamaulipas. According to Fernandez, congress has not convened and all present authorities remain in office.
Date: August 20, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Document Concerning Provincial and Local Rules] (open access)

[Printed Document Concerning Provincial and Local Rules]

Printed legislative document from the president of Mexico containing 191 articles on the rules and regulations of government at the provincial and local levels.
Date: March 20, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor de Samano] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor de Samano]

First printed circular from the new governor of Tamaulipas, José Guadalupe de Samano.
Date: March 20, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Document Signed by José Antonio Quintero] (open access)

[Printed Document Signed by José Antonio Quintero]

Official governmental document signed by both José Antonio Quintero and José Antonio Fernandez.
Date: December 20, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, November 20, 1834] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, November 20, 1834]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo ayuntamiento calling for the Congress of Tamaulipas to convene on the appointed day and not heed the false rumors, agitation, etc. going on.
Date: November 20, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of election of Capt. G.A. Parker] (open access)

[Certificate of election of Capt. G.A. Parker]

Certificate of election of Capt. G.A. Parker 20 November 1836.
Date: November 20, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, requesting that Austin extend his hospitality to an acquaintance of Breedlove who has plans to visit Texas and the surrounding areas.
Date: January 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Valentín García to Stephen F. Austin, March 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Valentín García to Stephen F. Austin, March 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Valentín García to Stephen F. Austin, on March 20, 1830, asking Austin to look into the sale of two mules.
Date: March 20, 1830
Creator: García, José Valentín
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, July 20, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, July 20, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from W. McFarland to Stephen F. Austin, in which McFarland informs Austin of his intentions to visit the colony in the coming year, and extends his friendship.
Date: July 20, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George [Ternill] to Stephen F. Austin, November 20, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George [Ternill] to Stephen F. Austin, November 20, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George [Ternill] to Stephen F. Austin, in which [Ternill] provides a reference for Thomas Fletcher.
Date: November 20, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, January 20, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, January 20, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from M. A. Bryan to James F. Perry, in which Bryan asks Perry to provide direction to the company responsible for shipping the goods he has recently purchased. Bryan also provides information about the status of his business and and asks that perry bring his horse and some salt as soon as he can make it to the colony.
Date: January 20, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, February 20, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter to Stephen F. Austin, February 20, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter to Stephen F. Austin, in which the author both provides a reference for Henry B. Prentiss, and asks Austin to introduce Prentiss to friends and business contacts in Bexar, Matamoras, Saltillo, Zacatecas, and Mexico.
Date: February 20, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville,  July 20, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, July 20, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, in which Garnett informs Summerville of his intention to immigrate to Texas and asks for information regarding the prospects for success of a drug store in the Austin Colony.
Date: July 20, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners concerning the appointment of Edward Hall, [January 20, 1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners concerning the appointment of Edward Hall, [January 20, 1836]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing Edward Hall to purchase and ship supplies to the provisional government.
Date: January 20, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing William Bryan as General Agent for Texas, [January 20, 1836]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from the Texas Commissioners appointing William Bryan as General Agent for Texas, [January 20, 1836]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Texas Commissioners appointing William Bryan of New Orleans as General Agent of Texas to correspond with the government regarding news that pertains to Texas; to make deposits; and to fill and charter vessels.
Date: January 20, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a stock certificate for Stephen F. Austin's holdings in the Texas Railroad, Navigation, and Banking Company, December 20, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of a stock certificate for Stephen F. Austin's holdings in the Texas Railroad, Navigation, and Banking Company, December 20, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a stock certificate for Stephen F. Austin's shares in the Texas Railroad, Navigation, and Banking Company.
Date: December 20, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., April 20, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., April 20, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Bartlett Sims to Gail Borden, Jr., in which he describes details pertaining to land surveys done below Old San Antonio Road and west of the Colorado River. Sims also asks Borden to send a sketch of surveys done on the Navidad so that he can identify vacant lands and survey those areas.
Date: April 20, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, April 20, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, April 20, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter, on April 20, 1835, noting the receipt of letters from Captain Antonio Tenorio, which discuss the lack of resources and criticisms in Galveston. The author asks for money from the government to give to the battalion in Galveston.
Date: April 20, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Domingo Ugartechea to Martín Perfecto de Cos, April 20, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Domingo Ugartechea to Martín Perfecto de Cos, April 20, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo Ugartechea to Martín Perfecto de Cos, on April 20, 1835, discussing the delay of a battalion who are to travel in wagons, and asking if he should wait longer for them to arrive before returning the wagons.
Date: April 20, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, Domingo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Jesse Bartlett to Gail Borden, May 20, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Jesse Bartlett to Gail Borden, May 20, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Jesse Bartlett to Gail Borden, in which Bartlett reports on his survey of the river leagues.
Date: May 20, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ignacio Duran and Ignacio Villegas, July 20, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ignacio Duran and Ignacio Villegas, July 20, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ignacio Duran and Ignacio Villegas, on July 20, 1835, discussing the trail of Tomas Garcia, who deserted the Mexican Army.
Date: July 20, 1835
Creator: Duran, Ignacio & Villegas, Ignacio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History