Map of the Battlefield of San Jacinto

Map of the Texan and Mexican Armies at the commencement of the Battle of San Jacinto, showing the positions of the armies and features of the terrain between Buffalo Bayou and San Jacinto Bay. Distances to various cities are given. No scale indicated. On verso: Photograph of families picking hops to make beer in Kent County, England.
Date: 1938?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John Camp - September 10, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John Camp - September 10, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. John Camp, The Ohio Oil Company, Houston, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated September 10, 1938. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Camp and expresses his appreciation for the "spirit" of the letter. He writes, "I am checking out today and will begin Monday morning with my own business, wholesale paper."
Date: September 10, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Camp to T. N. Carswell - September 8, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from John Camp to T. N. Carswell - September 8, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from John Camp, The Ohio Oil Co., Houston, Texas, dated September 8, 1938. Camp notes his surprise at Carswell's retirement as Secretary of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and expresses his regret for the City's loss stating that in his opinion Carswell "as Secretary, contributed more toward the welfare of the town than any other citizen", and wishes him success in his new business.
Date: September 8, 1938
Creator: Camp, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History