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[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
A letter/petition to Governor E.M. Pease from citizens of La Grange on behalf of Dr. John S. Lewellen, a local citizen who had been convicted and fined for betting on an election. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date:
March 30, 1856
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
A letter/petition to Governor E. M. Pease from people in Mountain Valley, who complain about attacks from Native Americans. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date:
March 7, 1856
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to inauguration of Clark Mills's equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson]
An invitation that Governor E.M. Pease received to the inauguration of Clark Mills's equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson.
Date:
January 19, 1856
Creator:
Jackson Monument Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from R.L. Waddill]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from R.L. Waddill regarding murder indictments for several men not in custody—he suggests that a reward should be offered for the men—and accompanying indictments.
Date:
1855-11-15/1856-01-04
Creator:
Waddill, R.D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease Regarding Criminal Fugitives, June 13, 1855]
A proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitive William Gibson.
Date:
June 13, 1855
Creator:
Texas. Governor (1853-1857 : Pease)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]
A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
May 26, 1855
Creator:
Knox, W.B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell regarding muster rolls.
Date:
May 2, 1855
Creator:
Stansell, M.H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from John Bigler, governor of California]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from John Bigler, governor of California.
Date:
April 20, 1855
Creator:
Bigler, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitives from Louisiana]
A proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitives from Louisiana.
Date:
April 6, 1855
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall & Holland, Bird
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Stephen Powers]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from a man named Stephen Powers, who complains about a judge’s behavior. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
January 18, 1855
Creator:
Powers, Stephen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
A letter/petition, signed by multiple parties, asking Governor E.M. Pease for executive clemency for Mathias Lindberg, who had been convicted of perjury. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date:
1855
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton regarding a newspaper’s allegedly erroneous reporting of statements made by Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
November 18, 1854
Creator:
Hamilton, Andrew Jackson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who refers to Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith’s letter of July 29, 1854, to Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
August 29, 1854
Creator:
Davis, Jefferson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith, who discusses the repelling of “Indian incursions.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
July 29, 1854
Creator:
Smith, Persifor F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jury findings or proposed jury findings in case about ownership of slaves]
Jury findings or proposed jury findings in a case ("Smith v. Cloud") about ownership of slaves. Includes typewritten transcription of the document.
Date:
1854
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for transportation of slaves]
A receipt for "hauling [E.M. Pease's] negros and goods."
Date:
1854-uu-16
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall & Conan, J. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry]
An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of a Maria, an enslaved woman, from enslaver Clinton Terry.
Date:
December 10, 1853
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for transportation of slaves]
A receipt for the transportation of "the negro girl Emily and child belonging to Hon. E.M. Pease."
Date:
September 15, 1853
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]
A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
Date:
February 26, 1853
Creator:
McNeel, Sterling
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sam Houston]
An “autograph” letter from Sam Houston to E.M. Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
September 5, 1851
Creator:
Houston, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]
A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
Date:
May 26, 1851
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of slave by E.M. Pease]
A bill of sale for the purchase by E.M. Pease of a slave named Tim or Tom.
Date:
September 1, 1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in case about ownership of slaves]
Petition in a case ("Calvitt v. Harris") about ownership of slaves including Grace (age 27), her son, George (12), and another child of hers who is not named.
Date:
January 30, 1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for sale of Hercules, an enslaved boy]
An agreement for the sale of Hercules, an enslaved boy who was "eleven or twelve years old." Hercules was sold by enslaver Ephraim M. Guthrie to enslaver Thomas Graham. The agreement names Hercules a "slave for life."
Date:
September 29, 1847
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History