Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography (open access)

Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography

Reprint of statements by William Kennedy (in an English edition) regarding his experiences and opinions on the Republic of Texas. It also includes a copy of the field notes and survey journals kept by A. Le Grand (pp. 105-115) to provide additional context.
Date: 1844
Creator: Kennedy, William, 1799-1849
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas and the Country Adjacent

Hand-colored lithograph of Texas with statistics and references in lower left
Date: 1844
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Memorial of a number of citizens of Connecticut,  praying The ratification of a treaty of commerce and navigation  between the United States and the Republic of Texas" (open access)

"Memorial of a number of citizens of Connecticut, praying The ratification of a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the Republic of Texas"

Memorial presented to the 1st Session of the 28th Congress on March 11, 1844 concerning commerce and navigation
Date: March 11, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thoughts on the Proposed Annexation of Texas to the United States. (open access)

Thoughts on the Proposed Annexation of Texas to the United States.

Front cover of an article regarding the annexation of Texas.
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Substance of the Speech of Mr. Phelps, of Vermont, on the Subject of the Tariff" (open access)

"Substance of the Speech of Mr. Phelps, of Vermont, on the Subject of the Tariff"

Government document concerning speech of Mr. Phelps; U.S. Senate, February 16 and 19, 1844
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Mr. Benton, of Missouri, in Reply to Mr. McDuffie." (open access)

"Speech of Mr. Benton, of Missouri, in Reply to Mr. McDuffie."

Government document concerning speech of Mr, Benton on annexation of Texas; U.S. Senate, June 15, 1844
Date: June 15, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, on The Treaty for Annexing Texas to the United States" (open access)

"Speech of Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, on The Treaty for Annexing Texas to the United States"

Speech of Mr. Miller delivered to the U.S. Senate on May 23rd, 1844
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Mr. John Wethered, of Maryland, on the Tariff" (open access)

"Speech of Mr. John Wethered, of Maryland, on the Tariff"

Speech delivered to the House of Representatives
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"In Executive Session--Senate of the United States" (open access)

"In Executive Session--Senate of the United States"

Report of the 28th Congress, 1st Session, Senate Document No. 345, 2, 1844; Deals with placing a military force in the Gulf of Mexico
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bill of sale for slave (open access)

Bill of sale for slave

Bill from Nancy Lea to Antoinette L. Bledsoe for Negro named Frank; Lea was Sam Houston's mother-in-law
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Treasury warrant (open access)

Treasury warrant

Treasury warrant for $237.50 from the Republic of Texas to William Ochiltree, Washington, for compensation of Chief Justice and seven associate judges; signed by auditor H.W. Raglin and comptroller James B. Shaw
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History