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Life of Col. David Crockett (open access)

Life of Col. David Crockett

Life of Col. David Crockett, written by himself. Comprising his early life, hunting adventures, service under General Jackson in the Creek war, electioneerng speeches, career in Congress, triumphamnt tour in the northern states, and service in the Texan war. To which is added, an account of Colonel Crockett's glorious death at the Alamo, while fighting in defence of Texan independence. By the editor.
Date: 1860
Creator: Crockett, Davy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston] (open access)

[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston]

Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County and signed by Governor Sam Houston. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: May 3, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Y. Sheppard Veazey (1827-1878)]

(a) Photograph of Y. Sheppard Veazey (1827-1878) of Gay Hill, TX ca. 1860; (b) frame. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860] (open access)

[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860]

Sarah Zimmerman, descendant of Edward Birch (Burch) granting power of attorney to her agent. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date: April 4, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping about Alamo participants, April 12, 1860] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping about Alamo participants, April 12, 1860]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. News article concerns death of Grimes' son Calvin Grimes at Alamo, along with Jonathan Lindley, and Tapley Holland
Date: April 12, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Extracts from memoirs & pocket memorandum books"

Biographical information about Anson Jones in the hand of Mary Jones; not dated but appears to post-date the Civil War
Date: 1860~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History