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The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
230
UNT Libraries
158
University of Texas at Arlington Library
83
Abilene Library Consortium
57
St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library
50
Dallas Genealogical Society
13
Oklahoma Historical Society
9
Star of the Republic Museum
8
Two Rivers Historical Foundation
8
UNT Libraries Special Collections
6
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Collection
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
364
Early Texas Newspapers
150
Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
82
Huth Family Papers
75
Abilene Library Consortium
59
Spanish Archives of Laredo
50
The Northern Standard, from Clarksville, TX
45
Telegraph and Texas Register
42
Dallas County Probate Records
13
Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
8
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National Intelligencer
157
Huth (Ferdinand Louis) Papers
75
The American Flag
53
The Texas Democrat
48
The Northern Standard
45
Democratic Telegraph and Texas Register
34
Dallas County, Texas Probate Cases: 1846 - Early 1900s
13
The Red-Lander
9
Telegraph and Texas Register
8
Stand Watie Collection
7
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Country
States
Year
Month
Dallas County Probate Case 296: Coombes, Stephen (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Coombes, Stephen (died 1847) and Wm. P. Overton (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1846-03-01/1872-04-11
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1576: Skaggs, Harrison et al (Minors)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Skaggs, Harrison et al (Minors) and N.P. Parker (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1846-02-11/1888-06-14
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 378: Lavender, Wm. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Lavender, Wm. (died March 27, 1848) and M.H. Lavender (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1846-02-03/1849-10-06
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Rev. T.H.[?] Rees]
Correspondence from an unknown writer to T.H.[?] Rees concerning his/her arrival in Texas, settlement in lands in Burlisson [Burleson] County close to the Brazos River, and teaching in a local school. The writer speaks of a disappointment from an "Isaiah" and asks Rees to reply with the reasoning as to why Isaiah has hurt the writer.
Date:
June 20, 1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juzgado Santiago Vela to Alcalde García, November 4, 1846]
Letter from Juzgado Santiago Vela to Alcalde García, informing him that Tiburcio Nieto has fled the service of Nepumocena García. According to Vela, he owes 74 pesos, 2 reales, and 6 granos; if he is in Laredo, send him back.
Date:
1846-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Containing Cases Considered Verbally]
Document containing a number of cases that were considered verbally by the court.
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Immoveable and Archival Documents]
List of immovable and archival documents turned over to Florencio Villarreal by Dolores García.
Date:
1846-12~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde García, March 17, 1846]
Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde García, warning him of Indians received, but the military commander would not let any men go after them.
Date:
1846-03~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde García, May 21, 1846]
Letter from Policarzo Martinez to Alcalde García, informing him that there is news that 300 American soldiers and 200 volunteers are heading toward Laredo. According to the sub-prefect, the Zacatecas Batallion will march to the town's defense. Finally, he asks that any more news be sent to him as fast as possible.
Date:
1846-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Laredo School Teacher, June 6, 1846]
Letter from the Laredo school teacher listing various needs.
Date:
1846-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cover Page for a Folder of Decrees in 1846]
Cover page of a folder for decrees and proclamations in 1846.
Date:
1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note for Michael Reed]
Promissory note for Michael Reed to pay B.C.[?] Allen in the amount of twenty four dollars on demand.
Date:
May 22, 1846
Creator:
Reed, Michael
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Election Records: Election Returns 1846
Travis County election returns dating from March 1846 to December 1846.
Date:
1846-03/1846-12
Creator:
Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Four U.S. Congressmen to President Polk, July 1846]
Letter from Four U.S. Congressmen, Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk, Timothy Pilsbury, and David S. Kaufman, to President Polk discussing a recommendation for John F. Stephens to "an appointment as the Purser in the Navy of the [United] States."
Date:
July 28, 1846
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson. Dickson is in Austin for the legislative session. David made a locket with a portrait for Nancy.
Date:
March 26, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson while he is in Austin for the legislative session. He tells Nancy that he is leaving for home the next day. He says that many legislators have left due to hostilities on the Rio Grande.
Date:
May 3, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - March 22, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where Dickson talks about coming home from the legislature. He still has some responsibilities to take care of, but will be home soon. He also wants to have some earrings made for his wife.
Date:
March 22, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack McDowell to David C. Dickson - January 14, 1846]
Letter from Jack McDowell to David C. Dickson saying that Davis still refuses to recognize the 14th legislature. The secretary refuses to submit the election returns.
Date:
January 14, 1846
Creator:
McDowell, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - July 26, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where he describes being anxious to hear back from her. Dickson says some people think they will be stuck in legislation for 2 to 4 weeks. He talks about supplies being gathered by slaves they own.
Date:
July 26, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846]
Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife, Nancy, saying he is trying to finish his work quickly in Congress, and also describes dealing with a situation involving a horse that has caused him to be short on money.
Date:
April 4, 1846
Creator:
Dickson, David C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Viviviana Dias and María Susana Longoria, November 14, 1846]
Contract between Viviviana Dias and María Susana Longoria for her services.
Date:
1846-11~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mirabeau Lamar to Alcalde Martinez, November 12, 1846]
Letter from Mirabeau Lamar, the new military commander in Laredo, to Alcalde Martinez, ordering all strangers arriving in town report to him. He also orders the alcalde to promulgate this order in "the Mexican language."
Date:
November 12, 1846
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History