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Condition of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas.
This booklet includes the text of an address by President Andrew Jackson to Congress regarding the independence of Texas as well as various letters written by Henry M. Morfit who went to Texas in order to report about the conditions to the Secretary of State.
Date:
December 22, 1836
Creator:
Jackson, Andrew & Morfit, Henry M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Fernández to the Laredo Ayuntamiento, December 29, 1836]
Letter from the governor to the Laredo ayuntamiento, asking for documentation on aid to the army in Texas for reimbursement purposes.
Date:
1836-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Pages of a Printed Decree on Elections]
Four pages of a printed decree, beginning with article 17, concerning elections.
Date:
December 31, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tobias Long Bond
Article of agreement between Tobias Long and Michael Reed, with witnesses John Needham and Wilson Reed, in which Long agrees to pay Reed in the amount of ten thousand dollars in exchange for one league of land.
Date:
December 7, 1836
Creator:
Long, Tobias
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago Véla to the Laredo Alcalde, December 2, 1836]
Letter from Santiago Véla to the Laredo alcalde with information on Indian raids in the area around Mier.
Date:
1836-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Engraving of Stephen F. Austin]
Engraved portrait of of Stephen F. Austin. The image is round, in the center of a larger page, and Austin is visible from the chest up.
Date:
December 16, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of payment to W.W. Bowman for 40 dollars
Certificate of payment to W.W. Bowman for 40 dollars
Date:
December 8, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Secretary of Treasury, Henry Smith to Secretary of State, Stephen F. Austin, which includes a copy of a resolution passed by the Senate of the Republic of Texas that requests the Secretary of the Treasury to make estimates for appropriations for 1837.
Date:
December 1, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum concerning bonds for the Republic of Texas, [December 1836]]
Copy of transcript for a memorandum concerning the creation and payment of bonds for the government of the Republic of Texas.
Date:
December 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin concerning the military service of J. W. E. Wallace, December 3, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Stephen F. Austin certifying that J. W. E. Wallace served in the volunteer army from October 10, 1835 until November 18th when Wallace left on furlow.
Date:
December 3, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Francisco Toro to Santa Anna, December 3, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Francisco Toro to his brother-in-law, Santa Anna. This copy of the letter includes a note from Stephen F. Austin, which states that the original letter was sent by Captain Patton to Santa Anna by order of Sam Houston.
Date:
December 3, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas Toby and Brothers to Stephen F. Austin, December 6, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas Toby and Brother to Stephen F. Austin concerning the a bill of lading for supplies ordered for the Texas Government as well as his thoughts about the paper money market.
Date:
December 6, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of receipt for money paid to G. M. Stone by Stephen F. Austin, December 8, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a receipt for money paid to G. M. Stone by Stephen F. Austin for a debt of $80 accrued by Col. Bee when he contracted with Stone for a house.
Date:
December 8, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to G. and T. H. Borden, December 9, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to G. and T. H. Borden, requesting that the Bordens print 200 copies of the law entitled "An Act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the Armies of the Republic of Texas".
Date:
December 9, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of receipt for a draft made by Stephen F. Austin on John A. Merle and Co., December 10, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a draft made by Stephen F. Austin on John A. Merle and Co. for $500 placed on Austin's credit account. The receipt is signed by G. Borden Jr.
Date:
December 10, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to A. J. Yates, December 12, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to A. J. Yates requesting Yates to follow up on his request to negotiate an exchange of prisoners with the Mexican consul in New Orleans.
Date:
December 12, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to William H. Harding, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Judge William H. Hardin, in which Austin passes along President Sam Houston's pardon of John P. Wallace from the death penalty.
Date:
December 15, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to W. H. Hardin, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Judge William H. Hardin, in which Austin passes along Houston's instructions that Hardin should try and convict 4 persons who were charged with helping Mexican prisoners to escape in Liberty County, rather than sending them to Columbia.
Date:
December 15, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to G. and T. H. Borden, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to G. and T. H. Borden, in which Austin requests that the Bordens print 200 copies of the militia law pamphlet for the government.
Date:
December 15, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of proclamation by President Sam Houston, December 15, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a proclamation by President Sam Houston concerning people who have been impersonating agents of Texas in the United States.
Date:
December 15, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, December 17, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letters from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, enclosing two letter regarding George Stiles to be included in the Treasury Department archives.
Date:
December 17, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, December 19, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Breedlove to Stephen F. Austin, in which Breedlove inquires as to whether or not Edward Pettit was ever granted land in Texas.
Date:
December 19, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a stock certificate for Stephen F. Austin's holdings in the Texas Railroad, Navigation, and Banking Company, December 20, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a stock certificate for Stephen F. Austin's shares in the Texas Railroad, Navigation, and Banking Company.
Date:
December 20, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from John Chenoweth to Stephen F. Austin, December 23, 1836
Copy of transcript for a letter from John Chenoweth to Stephen F. Austin, in which Chenoweth requests a passport to the United States.
Date:
December 23, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History