Texas and the Massachusetts Resolutions (open access)

Texas and the Massachusetts Resolutions

Pamphlet containing an essay against the annexation of Texas, compiled from a series of newspaper columns.
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Adams, Charles Francis
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anti-Texass Legion: Protest of some free men, states and presses against the Texass rebellion, against the laws of nature and of nations (open access)

Anti-Texass Legion: Protest of some free men, states and presses against the Texass rebellion, against the laws of nature and of nations

Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Anti-Texass Legion
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Conquer Texas, Before Texas Conquers Us (open access)

How to Conquer Texas, Before Texas Conquers Us

Pamphlet discussing the geography of Texas and some political issues surrounding the annexation of Texas into the United States.
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Hale, Edward Everett, Sr., 1822-1909
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question. (open access)

An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question.

Pamphlet written by "A Massachusetts Freeman" regarding issues in relation to the annexation of Texas by the United States.
Date: 1844
Creator: Allen, George, 1792-1883
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Election (open access)

Certificate of Election

Certificate naming Benjamin B. Peck the Clerk of the County Court in Gonzales County, Republic of Texas.
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Republic of Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land Grant Deed (open access)

Land Grant Deed

Land grant made out to Marshall B. McKeever.
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land Grant Deed (open access)

Land Grant Deed

Land grant for Mary Gest signed by Sam Houston.
Date: January 1, 1842
Creator: Republic of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Association Certificate] (open access)

[Texas Association Certificate]

Certificate of shareholding in "The Texas Association." The text of the document states that the recipient of the document is entitled to one share of stock in "The Texas Association."
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2 (open access)

Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2

None
Date: 1841
Creator: Kennedy, William
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

A map of Texas landmarks and territories from 1844.
Date: 1844
Creator: Morse, Sidney Edwards
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas: From the Most Recent Authorities.

Texas north of Red River.
Date: 1845
Creator: Young, James Hamilton
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new map of Texas.

"Boundaries of Texas. Political, Conventional, and Natural." Relief shown pictorially.
Date: 1841
Creator: Day & Haghe
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845. (open access)

Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845.

A passionate speech supporting the annexation of Texas, given to the House of Representatives.
Date: 1845
Creator: Yancey, William Lowndes
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas: the rise, progress, and prospects of the Republic of Texas.

A map of the south central United States. There are many territories and landmarks represented on this map. The focus of the map is on Texas but there are a few other surrounding states on the map.
Date: 1841
Creator: Kennedy, William
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America. II. Including Texas, California, and the northern states of Mexico

Map of Texas and northern Mexico, as well as the surrounding area. Texas is outlined in green, Mexican states are outlined in yellow, and the map also notes major cities and geography, with relief shown by hachures.
Date: 1842
Creator: J & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas and part of Mexico

Map showing Texas and the surrounding areas in the United States and Mexico. Geography and major cities are marked, with relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the state of Texas.

Map showing the state of Texas (shaded in yellow) and surrounding areas. Some regions and towns are noted, as well as geographic features with relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1846
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter written from the Republic of Texas, Fort Bend County on September 11, 1841.] (open access)

[Letter written from the Republic of Texas, Fort Bend County on September 11, 1841.]

Letter written from the Republic of Texas, Fort Bend County on September 11, 1841, Signed by A.G. Owen, H.M. Thompson and Wyly Martin
Date: September 11, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Probate order by Wyly Martin] (open access)

[Probate order by Wyly Martin]

Probate order by Wyly Martin 4 August 1841.
Date: August 4, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Estate of W. Martin to James Grant] (open access)

[Receipt of Estate of W. Martin to James Grant]

Receipt of Estate of W. Martin to James Grant 30 July 1842.
Date: July 30, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall] (open access)

[Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall]

Receipt of Joseph Kuykendall 26 February 1844.
Date: February 26, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant] (open access)

[Republic of Texas Treasury Warrant]

Republic of Texas treasury warrant 11 August 1845.
Date: August 11, 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin] (open access)

[Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin]

Appraisal of estate of James Stuart signed by Wyly Martin, 2 March 1841.
Date: March 2, 1841
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M.M. Ryon receipt for inheritance] (open access)

[M.M. Ryon receipt for inheritance]

M.M. Ryon receipt for inheritance, 10 September 1846.
Date: September 10, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History