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Texas

Map of the Republic of Texas including 30 counties that are outlined in color and numbered to match an index in the upper-right corner of the map. There is an inset in the lower-left corner showing the "Plan der Galveston Bay." Scale [ca. 1:4,118,400] ("Englische Meilen 69=1° des Aequator.") Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Date: 1839?
Creator: Flemming, C. (Carl), 1806-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

This map shows parts of Texas, including empresario land grants, crosstimbers, and counties including Harrison, which was created in 1839. Regions are shaded in color. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].
Date: 1839~
Creator: Boynton, George W., d. 1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gregg Co.

Survey map of Gregg County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes bodies of water, towns, roads, railroads, and the historic trail, Cherokee Trace. No scale information given.
Date: September 1839
Creator: Pressler, C. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 11, 1839 (open access)

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 11, 1839

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 11, 1839
Creator: Stuart, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1839 (open access)

The Civilian and Galveston Gazette. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1839

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1839
Creator: Stuart, H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1839 (open access)

The Galvestonian. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1839

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1839
Creator: Gladwin, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas.

Map shows early nineteenth century Texas colonies, towns, forts, roads, areas of Native American habitation, missions, and battle sites. Includes notes. Inset: "Map of the Rio Grande and the country west to the Pacific." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1839
Creator: Hunt, Richard S.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Probate execution of James Stuart] (open access)

[Probate execution of James Stuart]

Probate execution of James Stuart 29 October 1839.
Date: October 29, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Court summons for Mary Harbour to appear for William C. Jones vs. G. W. Harbour, et al. case
Date: 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Certificate for second class head-right of 320 acres to Joseph Welsh
Date: January 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Court summons for Fielding Roberts (?) to appear in William C. Jones vs. George Harbour, et al. case
Date: 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys in 1839

Map of Texas compiled from surveys in 1839. Topographical data and bodies of water are included.
Date: 1839
Creator: Hunt, Richard S. and Randel, Jesse F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Intelligencer. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 1839 (open access)

National Intelligencer. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 1839

Weekly newspaper from the Houston, Texas area that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 18, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Antonio Canales to the Federalist Forces of Northern Mexico] (open access)

[Message from Antonio Canales to the Federalist Forces of Northern Mexico]

Letter from Antonio Canales, comandante of Federalist forces in northern Mexico, to troops in Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. Canales calls on all confederates to defend the frontier against centralist forces of Mexico.
Date: 1839-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cover Page for Book Concerning Lands in Abeyance] (open access)

[Cover Page for Book Concerning Lands in Abeyance]

Cover page for a book concerning registration of lands in abeyance.
Date: 1839~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Ildefonso Ramón] (open access)

[Statement from Ildefonso Ramón]

Statement from Ildefonso Ramón concerning his accounts for the four months he was mayor.
Date: 1839-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 24, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from José María González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 24, 1839]

Letter from José María González to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that the Federal Army requests a canon in Laredo.
Date: 1839-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Militon González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, April 5, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Militon González to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, April 5, 1839]

Letter from Militon González to the Laredo ayuntamiento, saying he has no authority to give money for the soldiers returning from the Federal Division.
Date: 1839-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 9, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Alcalde, May 9, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde, informing him that Sargeant Parras and the six men with him are under the alcalde's orders until further notice.
Date: 1839-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Alcalde, February 20, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo Alcalde, February 20, 1839]

Letter from Letter from Rafael Uribe to the Laredo alcalde, acknowledging the arrivial of 50 animals.
Date: 1839-02~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of payment] (open access)

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed to A. Lee Cambel in the amount of twenty dollars.
Date: November 13, 1839
Creator: Cambel, A. Lee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Article of Agreement between William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed] (open access)

[Article of Agreement between William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed]

Article of agreement between William C. Sparks and Jefferson Reed for the transfer of three hundred acres of land. Statement on verso recording the filing of the article with Brazos County on December 2, 1844.
Date: December 8, 1839
Creator: Sparks, William C. & Reed, Jefferson
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 20, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, January 20, 1839]

Letter from Jesús Cárdenas to the Laredo ayuntamiento, informing it that the 3rd Federal Division has been disbanded. Cárdenas asks for a list of those killed so some recompense can be given to their families.
Date: 1839-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José de la Garza and Agustin Soto to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, January 6, 1839] (open access)

[Letter from José de la Garza and Agustin Soto to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, January 6, 1839]

Letter from José de la Garza and Agustin Soto to Laredo Justice of the Peace Ramón, informing him that they do not want to sign the declaration in favor of a federation.
Date: 1839-01~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History