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List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5 (open access)

List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5

List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person. This final volume includes men living abroad who have U.S. pensions.
Date: 1883
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a non- denotational public funeral which was held in Brandenburg for recent tornado victims.
Date: April 7, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 2 (open access)

Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 2

"Leftwich's Grant is the second volume in a series that is intended to document the colonization of an area in Central Texas that eventually became known as Robertson's Colony." It covers "the three years that [Robert] Leftwich spent in Mexico City and Saltillo" and includes "a complete account of his official negotiations with both the national government in Mexico City and the state government of Coahuila and Texas. It also includes documents concerning Dr. Felix Robertson, President of the Texas Association, and the group of young men who came to Texas with him in the fall of 1825 to explore the grant and survey land for the stockholders" (p. 11). The index begins on page 667.
Date: 1975
Creator: McLean, Malcolm Dallas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991] (open access)

[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]

Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date: [1987..1991]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 86, July 1982 - April, 1983 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 86, July 1982 - April, 1983

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 589.
Date: 1982/1983
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin] discussing land grant issues in Texas, and outlining a portion of the Austin family genealogy. Archibald also mentions the military uniform that he and Mrs. Mexia have created for Stephen to wear in the Mexican national militia, as well as a family coat of arms that Stephen wishes to have engraved.
Date: October 10, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 4, 1836, discussing the family he hopes will move to Texas, and his wish to be useful in the military.
Date: August 4, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, July 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on July 30, 1836, discussing his intention to raise volunteers for the Texas Revolution and to move to the Zavala Colony soon.
Date: July 30, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, August 18, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, August 18, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry concerning his travel plans and giving an update about Santa Anna's actions in Mexico.
Date: August 18, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to [General Lamar], May 29, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to [General Lamar], May 29, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to [General Lamar] informing Lamar that his papers are with Messrs. James Reed and Co., who are awaiting his instructions as to what to do with them.
Date: May 29, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 25, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 25, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry discussing the biography of Stephen F. Austin, rumors that Stephen F. Austin was bribed by the Mexican government, and her mistrust of Samuel Houston.
Date: April 25, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Stephen F. Austin, June 8, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Stephen F. Austin, June 8, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Stephen F. Austin, in which Mary relays a few world events, asks Stephen to "be firm against slavery," and discusses her own desires to move to Texas.
Date: June 8, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from P.W. Grayson to David Burnet, November 3, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from P.W. Grayson to David Burnet, November 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from P. W. Grayson to David Burnet concerning the United States' acknowledgement of Texas's independence in addition to other matters.
Date: November 3, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin and Branch T. Archer, March 3, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin and Branch T. Archer, March 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin and Branch T. Archer, on March 3, 1836, urging the Texans to declare independence from Mexico, and telling of the support from the United States.
Date: March 3, 1836
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. & Archer, Branch T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 23, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, March 23, 1844]

Copy of transcript for letters between Mary Austin Holley and Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry. Holley writes to Perry proposing to write a memoir or biography of Stephen F. Austin, as well as sends her regrets for not visiting her while in Texas. Perry responds with an approval of the biography project, but feels that writing a more complete version of early Texas history ought to wait out of respect for parties involved.
Date: March 23, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History