[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis, June 1847] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis, June 1847]

Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis discussing a prior letter, Houston's journey, and the many illnesses being suffered by their mutual acquaintances. The outside of the letter contains the postage information.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[J. C. Garthwaite vs. Owen O'Brien: Court Judgement] (open access)

[J. C. Garthwaite vs. Owen O'Brien: Court Judgement]

Description of the final court judgment on the case of J. C. Garthwaite vs.Owen O'Brien.
Date: April 2, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Sale Record from James H. Mathews to Barry Gillespie] (open access)

[Land Sale Record from James H. Mathews to Barry Gillespie]

Official filed record of Sheriff James H. Matthews auctioning off and selling land from the suit of Owen O'Brien vs. Jeremiah C. Garthwaite to the highest bidder, Barry Gillespie.
Date: July 6, 1847
Creator: Matthews, James H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History