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[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. I. L. Southard, April 1826]
Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. I. L. Southard discussing the files that were supposedly attached to the letter, as well as the fact that Mr. I. C. Goolrick "wishes to obtain the situation of Purser in the navy."
Date:
April 21, 1826
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to William Stone from Morgan Harris, January 3, 1835]
Letter from Morgan Harris to William Stone regarding the cancellation of the sale of a slave named Charles.
Date:
January 3, 1835
Creator:
Harris, Morgan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842]
Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield discussing troop movements in the Republic of Texas.
Date:
March 31, 1842
Creator:
Jones, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. William Henry Daingerfield, January 1843]
Letter from Sam Houston to Col. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas.
Date:
January 28, 1843
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843]
Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield discussing previous correspondence and meetings, as well as the newly created "order of San Jacinto" and its insignia.
Date:
January 28, 1843
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]
Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date:
February 10, 1843
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General Sam Houston to General William Henry Daingerfield, April 1844]
Letter from General Sam Houston to General William Henry Daingerfield discussing Mr. Henri Castro.
Date:
April 22, 1844
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas, May 17, 1846]
Letter from Letitice T. McClure to Polly Thomas discussing how she'll give Polly a diary on days missed. While updating Polly on the family and how sickness is spreading about. But the children are pushing through to get well and have plenty of things about to get them to exercise. A Indian came into town preaching anecdotes from his tribe the Choctaw; the Indian was a prophet and a Chief.
Date:
May 17, 1846
Creator:
McClure, Letitice
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis, June 1847]
Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Joseph Ellis discussing a prior letter, Houston's journey, and the many illnesses being suffered by their mutual acquaintances. The outside of the letter contains the postage information.
Date:
June 12, 1847
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq., July 1852]
Letter from Sam Houston to Peter Farer Esq. discussing a request for information on a pirate named Lafitte who frequented Galveston, Texas.
Date:
July 23, 1852
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]
Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date:
February 5, 1855
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner, December 22, 1855]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to his son, Kenner, discussing how his mother is near death and that he will try to send money to his sons. He wished to have seen his boys before departing.
Date:
December 22, 1855
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 4th, 1856]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how selling the goods aren't going to well but only needs a certain amount to pay off debt. It's Kenner's choice to stay in school or not. Not his.
Date:
March 4, 1856
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, August 27, 1856]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how the sale of goods isn't going too well, however he only needs a certain amount to pay off debt.
Date:
August 27, 1856
Creator:
Rector, Kenner K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 8, 1858]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing that John wrote home to only be hard on Kenner and request funds. Jeanette will start school soon and it's becoming hard to get hold of bread or seeds. There's a possibility the grasshoppers will take the crop.
Date:
March 8, 1858
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 8, 1858]
Transcript of letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing that John wrote home to only be hard on Kenner and request funds. Jeanette will start school soon and it's becoming hard to get hold of bread or seeds. There's a possibility the grasshoppers will take the crop.
Date:
March 8, 1858
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, May 14, 1859]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing that the family is doing well and John is trying to make his way home but needs $300.00 that'll get to him as soon as possible. He wonders Kenner's selling of lumber is going.
Date:
May 14, 1859
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeanette Rector to Kenner K. Rector, April 16, 1860]
Letter from Jeanette Rector, to her brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how her school is flourishing, that she's learning a lot, and that she caught a cold like other students did. She sends her love back home and would love a letter from John as well.
Date:
April 16, 1860
Creator:
Rector, Jeanette
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to Effie Watts, June 20, 1860]
Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her sister, Effie Watts discussing her being upset with Effie, for leaving so quickly to a hot state such as Texas. Everyone back home was distressed of her leave, illness struck little Johnnie, and a few family members put some pounds on. All of the fruits grew nicely back home.
Date:
May 20, 1860
Creator:
Winston, Annie Watts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Patent Issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, September 1860]
Land patent issued to James H. Lawrence by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.
Date:
September 3, 1860
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to the Chickasaw Nation, October 1860]
Letter from Governor Sam Houston to the Chickasaw Nation discussing the extradition of a fugitive named Walker Martin. Included in the letter are indictment charges and documents proving Walker Martin's charges.
Date:
October 15, 1860
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Patent Issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, November 1860]
Land patent issued to John F. Stroop by the State of Texas, signed by Governor Sam Houston, for a piece of land northeast of Waxahachie.
Date:
November 27, 1860
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Watts to Effie Watts, November 27, 1860]
Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her daughter, Effie Watts discussing how she not only misses her but her other children as well and wishes for their safety. She wonders how Effie and the people in Texas think of Lincoln being elected as the next president. Mrs. Watts also updates Effie on the situation back home.
Date:
November 27, 1860
Creator:
Watts, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History