Map of Texas : compiled from surveys recorded in the land office of Texas and other official surveys

Hand drawn map of the Republic of Texas showing counties, cities, towns, rivers, creeks, roads, railroads and topographical features. Insets showing the western United States, and Plan of Galveston Bay
Date: April 17, 1841
Creator: Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Old Flag. (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 (open access)

The Old Flag. (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1

Lithograph of an original newspaper manuscript first published by Captain William H. May and Union soldiers while imprisoned at Camp Ford, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. The paper was published for the purpose of "enlivening the monotonous, at times almost unbearably eventless life of Camp Ford" (J. P. Robbins, Preface to The Old Flag). Included are humorous articles, jokes, poems, and advertisements, along with a list of prisoners. The manuscript was originally hand lettered and illustrated on unruled letter paper.
Date: February 17, 1864
Creator: May, William H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Articles of agreement between H.C. Hudson and Elihu Moss : Washington, [Tex.], 1838 July 17. (open access)

Articles of agreement between H.C. Hudson and Elihu Moss : Washington, [Tex.], 1838 July 17.

Handwritten agreement regarding lease of land in Washington County with details of agreed upon improvements.
Date: July 17, 1838
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1883 December 17.

Land Grant for 160 acres in Montague County.
Date: December 17, 1883
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History