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.

Copy of transcript for probate records assigning Edward Dickerson rights to the deceased John Dickerson's estate.

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: Explaining why Santa Anna should not think the worse of him, and that he respects Santa Anna. Veracruz, August 12, 1832.

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Wilburn, Edw. (died January 1846) and Robt. Wilburn (Executor or Guardian)