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Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of Messrs. Butler and Lewis relative to the Indians of Texas and the southwestern prairies
Descriptions of Texas Indians of the Republic period; mention of captive Parker children
Date:
February 8, 1847
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
March 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother; addressed to John W. Metcalfe on outside of letter
Date:
April 20, 1854
Creator:
Metcalfe, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, September 30, 1858]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe emphasizing the importance of his education and chastising him for carelessness in a previous letter
Date:
September 30, 1858
Creator:
Metcalfe, V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to "cousin" in Texas from Burlington ]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Unsigned letter to "cousin" in Texas regarding hunting, fishing, and mutual friends; from Burlington (no state), dated March 13 (no year)
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
Date:
June 10, 1863
Creator:
Abercrombie, Lavinia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
Date:
December 18, 1862
Creator:
Abercrombie, Lavinia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force
Date:
June 4, 1861
Creator:
Baylor, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Rufus C. Burleson]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Rufus C. Burleson, president of Baylor University, regarding Mr. Shephard and Judge Wheeler
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sam Houston from P. Clayton, January 26, 1853]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Sam Houston from P. Clayton regarding claims by Baylor for bounty land, a horse killed in battle, and forage and rations during the Mexican War
Date:
January 26, 1853
Creator:
Clayton, P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle regarding election of Lincoln and secession
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Battle, N. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling regarding Baylor's illness and founders of Baylor University
Date:
August 29, 1873
Creator:
Stribling, J. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor, September 9, 1872]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Judge R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor regarding Law Department, family matters, and personal acquaintances
Date:
September 9, 1872
Creator:
Baylor, Jonathan Ray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from R. E. Bledsoe, October 2, 1872]
Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from his nephew, R.E. Bledsoe regarding family matters, western railroads, mining, Indians, and bandits.
Date:
October 2, 1872
Creator:
Bledsoe, R. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor from J.E. Baylor, September 19, 1869]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.E.B. regarding military pensions and literary matters
Date:
September 19, 1869
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston, October 15, 1868]
Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston regarding the gift of a portrait of Baylor to the Alumnae of Baylor Female College. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date:
October 15, 1868
Creator:
Houston, Mary W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler, May 26, 1863]
Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler regarding Civil War news. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date:
May 26, 1863
Creator:
Wheeler, Walker
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to nephew from Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, October 2, 1866]
Letter to nephew from R.E.B. Baylor regarding coming to Texas, bringing negro employees, condition of negroes in Independence, and family matters. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
Date:
October 1866
Creator:
Baylor, R. E. B. (Robert Emmett Bledsoe), 1793-1873
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]
Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
Date:
August 12, 1838
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin with Map]
Hand-written instructions concerning land surveys along the coast, signed by S. F. Austin. He mentions Duke, Nelms, and [Rales]. On the reverse, a map of the land survey is sketched with notes about dimensions. In the digital version, the first page is included twice - the second time a hand-written transcription of the letter is pictured beneath the original.
Date:
November 1, 1830
Creator:
Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, June 5, 1846]
Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, dated June 5, 1846., recommending Thomas W. McCalla for appointment as an officer to the Military Store in the District of Columbia.
Date:
June 5, 1846
Creator:
Rusk, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E.L. Stickney of Treasury Dept. to Jesse Grimes, April 6, 1840]
Letter from E. L. Stickney of the Treasury Deptartment to Jesse Grimes, concerning post offices.
Date:
April 6, 1840
Creator:
Stickney, E. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes, concerns mail route.
Date:
February 16, 1848
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History