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[Full Report on the Death of Maria Garcia] (open access)

[Full Report on the Death of Maria Garcia]

Report on the death of Maria Garcia, whether a suicide or murder. Garcia, found hanged, and her cadaver was placed in the public square, is the wife of Felix Basquez. The report contains details on the investigation that determined she committed suicide.
Date: July 31, 1768
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juan Fernando de Palacio to José Martínez de Sotomayor, August 31, 1768] (open access)

[Letter from Juan Fernando de Palacio to José Martínez de Sotomayor, August 31, 1768]

Letter from Juan Fernando de Palacio, Governor of Nuevo Santander, to Joseph Martinez de Soto Mayor, Alcalde de Laredo. Palacio acknowledges that he received the letters from de Soto Mayor concerning a woman who hanged herself, but the documents concerning the case should be kept in the Alcalde's file; de Palacio says that de Soto Mayor should continue raising funds for the Church.
Date: August 31, 1768
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, December 31, 1799] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, December 31, 1799]

Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin inquiring about affairs at the lead mines, and making recommendations about shot production and farming.
Date: December 31, 1799
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Observations on John F. Merieult's Account with Moses Austin and Co., March 31, 1802] (open access)

[Transcript of Observations on John F. Merieult's Account with Moses Austin and Co., March 31, 1802]

Copy of transcript for observations on John F. Merieult's account with Moses Austin and Co. containing details of transactions, accounting corrections, and Austin's claim that Merieult owes Austin money for items that were purchased on consignment.
Date: March 31, 1802
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Antonio Cavallero Concerning the Military] (open access)

[Message from José Antonio Cavallero Concerning the Military]

Copy of a message from José Antonio Cavallero saying that the Artillery is not superior to the Infantry. This document is signed by local authorities acknowledging their having received the message.
Date: 1804-07-31?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, January 31, 1807] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, January 31, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle from her father-in-laws house, Kegotank. She speaks about one of their enslaved people, Martha, a washerwoman, delivering a stillbirth baby. She brings up his recent contract to provide lumber for the building of the new U.S. Navy Yard. Their brother-in-law Charles Nicoll Bancker invited the John Teackle family to Baltimore as a change of scenery after the death of one of the Teackle sons, Henry. She asks if he has news about meeting the new British Ambassador and his wife, Anthony and Elizabeth Merry.
Date: January 31, 1807
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin, March 31, 1808] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin, March 31, 1808]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin concerning a shipment of lead.
Date: March 31, 1808
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses their acquaintances Molly and Kendall. She thanks him for sending her money. She asks for him to send cotton fabric for their enslaved people and some food.
Date: December 31, 1809
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Intelligencer. (Washington City [D.C.]), Vol. 13, No. 2006, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 31, 1813 (open access)

National Intelligencer. (Washington City [D.C.]), Vol. 13, No. 2006, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 31, 1813

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 31, 1813
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Intelligencer. (Washington City [D.C.]), Vol. 13, No. 2019, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 1813 (open access)

National Intelligencer. (Washington City [D.C.]), Vol. 13, No. 2019, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 1813

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1813
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, December 31, 1813] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, December 31, 1813]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan discussing business and plans for New Years.
Date: December 31, 1813
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, March 31, 1817] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, March 31, 1817]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: March 31, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for Thomas Love] (open access)

[Promissory note for Thomas Love]

Promissory note given to Thomas Love from Joseph [?].
Date: March 31, 1818
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Payment from John Hopkins to E. Connor, August 31, 1818] (open access)

[Receipt of Payment from John Hopkins to E. Connor, August 31, 1818]

Text in which Stephen Austin notes the receipt of sixty dollars from John Hopkins to E. Connors "for notes and accounts put into his hand for collection" (p. 1).
Date: August 31, 1818
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bryan, December 31, 1818] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bryan, December 31, 1818]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James Bryan concerning New Madrid claims.
Date: December 31, 1818
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James E. B. Austin, October 31, 1819] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Moses Austin to James E. B. Austin, October 31, 1819]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James E. B. Austin sending his son money and commenting on how difficult it is to obtain money at this time. Moses Austin also passes along news of the family to James, letting him know that his mother is well and that Stephen F. Austin and James Bryan are now in Arkansas Territory.
Date: October 31, 1819
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo,  July 31, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo, July 31, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo.
Date: July 31, 1826
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letters from James F. Perry to James McGarook, August 31, 1829 (open access)

[Transcript of letters from James F. Perry to James McGarook, August 31, 1829

Copy of transcript for two letters from James F. Perry to James McGarook concerning mining claims in Wyeth County, Virginia, and selling the Austin family property located there.
Date: August 31, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of an invoice for a horse sold by Nichoals Dillard to Stephen F. Austin, October 31, 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of an invoice for a horse sold by Nichoals Dillard to Stephen F. Austin, October 31, 1829]

Copy of transcript for an invoice for a horse sold by Nicholas Dillard to Stephen F. Austin for $195, which paid the balance due on Elizabeth Tumlinson's note.
Date: October 31, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from John Durst to Ramon Musquiz, August 31, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John Durst to Ramon Musquiz, August 31, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Durst to Ramon Musquiz.
Date: August 31, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of report made by Manuel de Mier y Teran, May 6, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of report made by Manuel de Mier y Teran, May 6, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a report made by Manuel de Mier y Terán, regarding the seizure of the schooner, The Canon, by Jorge Fisher.
Date: May 31, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter to John G. Stevenson, October 31, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter to John G. Stevenson, October 31, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Perry and Hunter to John G. Stevenson forwarding payment.
Date: October 31, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter to Rodgers and Slocomb, October 31, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter to Rodgers and Slocomb, October 31, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Perry and Hunter to Rodgers and Slocomb forwarding payment.
Date: October 31, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Powell to Stephen F. Austin, January 31, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Powell to Stephen F. Austin, January 31, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Powell to Stephen F. Austin, in which Powell asks Austin for any information regarding the adjustment of his land claim. Powell also requests that Austin forward his papers if it is unlikely that his claim will be adjusted soon.
Date: January 31, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History