Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware (open access)

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware delivered at the Whig mass meeting held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.
Date: 1844
Creator: Clayton, John M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. Clayton of Delaware, Delivered at the Whig Mass Meeting Held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844. (open access)

Speech of Mr. Clayton of Delaware, Delivered at the Whig Mass Meeting Held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.

Front cover of the text of a speech concerning the tariff of 1842.
Date: 1844
Creator: Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856
Object Type: Text
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
A Practical Printer's Answer to Mr. Kendall's Tract No. 5, on the Public Printing. (open access)

A Practical Printer's Answer to Mr. Kendall's Tract No. 5, on the Public Printing.

Editorial criticizing conduct of Whig Party in regard to public printing.
Date: 1844
Creator: Grouard, George M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Public Lands (open access)

The Public Lands

First page of a tract that is part of a series; this one addresses public lands."
Date: May 1844
Creator: Junius
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
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
"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
"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
"Proceedings of the Senate and Documents Relative to Texas, from which the Injunction of Secrecy has been Removed" (open access)

"Proceedings of the Senate and Documents Relative to Texas, from which the Injunction of Secrecy has been Removed"

U.S. Senate, 28th Congress, 1st Session
Date: May 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Edw. Joy Morris, of Pennsylvania, in Defense of the Tariff of 1842, and the Protective Policy and American Labor" (open access)

"Speech of Edw. Joy Morris, of Pennsylvania, in Defense of the Tariff of 1842, and the Protective Policy and American Labor"

Government document concerning speech of Edw. Joy Morris; U.S. House, April 24, 1844
Date: April 24, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Mr. Alex Ramsey, of Penn., on the Tariff Bill" (open access)

"Speech of Mr. Alex Ramsey, of Penn., on the Tariff Bill"

Government document concerning speech of Alex Ramsey on Tariffs on April 29, 1844
Date: April 29, 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. Caleb B. Smith, of Indiana, on the Subject of the Tariff."

Speech delivered at the U.S. House of Representatives, April 20, 1844.
Date: April 20, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Mr. Choate of Massachusetts, Upon the Subject of Protecting American Labor, by Duties on Imports" (open access)

"Speech of Mr. Choate of Massachusetts, Upon the Subject of Protecting American Labor, by Duties on Imports"

Government document concerning speech of Mr. Choate delivered on 4/12/1844 and 4/15/1844
Date: April 15, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Mr. Jas. Pollock of Pennsylvania, in Defence of the Tariff of 1842" (open access)

"Speech of Mr. Jas. Pollock of Pennsylvania, in Defence of the Tariff of 1842"

Government document concerning speech of Mr. Jas. Pollock and tariffs
Date: April 1, 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
"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
"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
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
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