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[Portrait of Lucinda Elizabeth Maxey Gillete]

Photograph of Lucinda Elizabeth Maxey Gillette posing for a portrait. Text on the back of the photo notes that she was the wife of Henry F. Gillette and that she is buried in "Cedar Bayou Cemtery" in Baytown, Texas.
Date: [1826..1901]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 4, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, March 4, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José de las Piedras to Stephen F. Austin, on March 4, 1828, discussing a ship landing at San Jacinto, in Texas.
Date: March 4, 1828
Creator: Piedras, José de las
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from John Gates to Stephen F. Austin, November 1829] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John Gates to Stephen F. Austin, November 1829]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Gates to Stephen F. Austin, requesting that Austin secure lands for Robert Wilson, William P. Harris, and himself.
Date: November 17, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James Whiteside to Col. Anthony Butler, August 2, 1832] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James Whiteside to Col. Anthony Butler, August 2, 1832]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James Whiteside to Col. Anthony Butler, in which Whiteside discusses business matters of the colony and lets Butler know that Stephen F. Austin will be able to repay him with livestock.
Date: August 2, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Samuel C. Hirams to Stephen F. Austin, April 10, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Samuel C. Hirams to Stephen F. Austin, April 10, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel C. Hirams to Stephen F. Austin introducing Henry B. Prentiss, who wishes to settle in Texas.
Date: April 10, 1833
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Antonio Tenorio, July 7, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Antonio Tenorio, July 7, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio Tenorio.
Date: July 7, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835 (open access)

[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835

An official statement that Zavala was one of the seven Delegates selected to represent the Jurisdiction of Harrisburg
Date: October 8, 1835
Creator: Richardson, Geo F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baradere to de Valle, February 3, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Baradere to de Valle, February 3, 1836]

Letter from Baradere to de Valle, February 3, 1836. Discussing letters to Mexia, the triumph of Farias and inactivity of de Zavala.
Date: February 3, 1836
Creator: Baradere
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Repayment of Loan to the Provisional Government of Texas with Land] (open access)

[Repayment of Loan to the Provisional Government of Texas with Land]

Document describing the repayment of a loan to the Provisional Governement of Texas in land. Two loans were made to Texas via Branch T. Archer, William H. Wharton, and Stephen F. Austin for $250,000, and is being paid off in land scrip.
Date: April 1, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baradere to Valentin Gomez Farias, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Baradere to Valentin Gomez Farias, April 2, 1836]

Letter from Baradere to Valentin Gomez Farias, being thankful to him for his attention, and being sorry that Zavala gave up his Mexican citizenship.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: Baradere
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of a Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript of an outline of a loan agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas, on April 2, 1936, describing how the loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas outlining the repayment of loans with land, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an agreement between the Republic of Texas and its lenders, outlining how loans could be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of First Page of Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of First Page of Loan Agreement, April 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript of the first page of a loan agreement between lenders and the Republic of Texas, on April 2, 1836, outlining how loans can be repaid with land.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Surrender of Santa Anna

Print of Santa Anna's surrender to General Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, on May 5, 1836, addressing the battle of San Jacinto and commending them for their dedication to the liberty of Texas. There is also a list of the dead and wounded from the same battle.
Date: May 5, 1836
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, August 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Merry to Stephen F. Austin, on August 3, 1836, asking to buy land in Zavala, Texas.
Date: August 3, 1836
Creator: Merry, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 9, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 9, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on September 9, 1836, discussing his wish to go to Texas and the things that keep him from going.
Date: September 9, 1836
Creator: Austin, William Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836

Correspondence to Burnet indicating that Zavala will be able to join the Cabinet's next meeting.
Date: September 11, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to David G. Burnet, September 11, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to David G. Burnet, September 11, 1836]

Lorenzo de Zavala to David G. Burnet: Correspondence indicating that Zavala will be able to join the Cabinet's next meeting. Buffalo Bayou, September 11, 1836. (Photographic copies)
Date: September 11, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836

A duplicate of Zavala's letter to Burnet stating that, due to his health, he will not be able to join the next meeting of Congress.
Date: September 24, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, on September 28, 1836, detailing the ruin of his plantation and asking to be allowed to take care of himself rather than fight in the war.
Date: September 28, 1836
Creator: Stafford, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836 (open access)

de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836

Lorenzo de Zavala's letter to the Senate and House of Representatives, stating his resignation from the office of Vice President of the Republic
Date: October 17, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Elias R. Wightman concerning lands owned by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History