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Battlefield of the Washita

Photograph of an unfinished stone engraving that reads "7 Cav. Nov. 2-, 1868." Photograph reads "Battle of the Washita, General Custer and Chief Black Kettle Engagement."
Date: November 27, 1868
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chickasaw Governor Winchester Colbert

Studio photograph of Chickasaw Governor Winchester Colbert in a suit and top hat.
Date: June 1866
Creator: Bell Brothers
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Indian Territory with part of the adjoining state of Kansas, &c.

Map of Indian Territory in Kansas and Oklahoma, showing the boundaries of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, the Creek, the Seminole, and leased Indian Country. The map also shows settlements, military posts, and roads. Scale ca. 1:1,500,000
Date: October 1866
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America : Eastern & Central [Sheet 3]

Map shows proposed Pacific Railway routes and existing transportation routes across mid-nineteenth century Nebraska Territory and "Indian Territory." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,294,720].
Date: 1863
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Railway Map of the Southern States : Map of part of the United States South of the 37th Parallel embracing the country between the Atlantic Ocean and the 97th meridian of longitude [Sheet 1].

Map shows counties, township grid, completed and proposed railroads, canals, cities, towns, swamps, and notable physical features in the mid-nineteenth century southern United States. Includes reference and distances between points. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1869
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States, North America, according to Calvin, Smith & Tanner: the south central section, comprising Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Western Territory, and part of Missouri.

Map shows geography, cities, state borders, and territorial borders in mid-nineteenth century south-central United States. Relief shown by hachures.
Date: 1860
Creator: Swanston, G. H. (George H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

New Map of the State of Texas: Compiled From J. De Cordova's Large Map.

Map shows major roads, military outposts, major cities and towns, notable geographic features with relief shown by hachures, and areas of Native American habitation; only four counties defined in west Texas and panhandle: El Paso, Bexar, Presidio, and one unnamed. It includes geographical notes and has three insets: one of northern showing the panhandle portion of the state and two depicting Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake, with depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1: 2,300,000]. Text on the back of the map describes Arkansas and Oklahoma (Indian Territory) including physical descriptions and characteristics, as well as population statistics by county.
Date: 1866
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Texas.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Texas geography, counties, settlements, railroad routes, and common roads. The "Cross Timbers" area of north Texas is also indicated. Insets: "Plan of Galveston Bay" and "Plan of Sabine Lake." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:4,055,000].
Date: 1861
Creator: Colton, G. Woolworth (George Woolworth), 1827-1901
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Otis G. Welch to Joseph A. Carroll, May 12, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Otis G. Welch to Joseph A. Carroll, May 12, 1861]

Letter from Otis G. Welch to Joseph A. Carroll asking him to send a dispatch.
Date: May 12, 1861
Creator: Welch, Otis G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 13, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to Celia Carroll, November 13, 1861]

Letter from Joseph A. Carroll to his wife Celia Carroll informing her that his regiment has fallen back from Camp Pike to Camp McCollock, and of the arrival of the Texas Regiment.
Date: November 13, 1861
Creator: Carroll, Joseph A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History