Map of the Mississippi River : from its source to the mouth of the Missouri

Map of the Mississippi River : from its source to the mouth of the Missouri / laid down from the notes of the Lieut. Z.M. Pike ; by Anthony Nau ; reduced and corrected by the astronomical observations of Mr. Thompson at its source ; and of Capt. M. Lewis, where it receives the waters of the Missouri ; by Nichs. King ; engraved by Francis Shallus.
Date: 1810
Creator: King, N. (Nicholas), 1771-1812
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico

Engraved map of the United States of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Major cities are marked and the Mexican states are outlined in color. Bodies of water and geographic features are also marked, with relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:4,752,000 Near the lower-left of the page, there is a table showing distances between cities (Tabla de Distancias) and a table of statistical notes regarding size, population, etc. for each state (Tabla Estadistica). There is also an inset map in the lower-left corner titled "Carta de los Caminos &c. Desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico" (Map of the Roads etc. from Vera Cruz and Alvarado to Mexico). The inset has markings for geographic features as well as major roads and separate symbols for capitals, important cities, villages, and haciendas. Scale ca. 1:1,267,200
Date: May 31, 1828
Creator: White, Gallaher & White
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, Robertson County, Texas, 1835

Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, in Robertson County, Texas in 1835.
Date: 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys in 1839

Map of Texas compiled from surveys in 1839. Topographical data and bodies of water are included.
Date: 1839
Creator: Hunt, Richard S. and Randel, Jesse F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bird's-Eye View of the Army Occupation, Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 1845

Illustration of a field full of white tents and army personnel next to the Gulf of Mexico with ships on it.
Date: 1847
Creator: Parsons, Charles & Fremont, John C.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Correct Map of the Seat of War in Mexico

Map of the Seat of War in Mexico, circa 1847. The map has a written description and illustrations surrounding the land and shows topographical data.
Date: 1847~
Creator: Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of an Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California in the Years 1843-44]

A map of the western U.S.
Date: 1849
Creator: Frémont, John Charles
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States Mexico &c. 1849.

Map of the United States, Mexico, and South America circa 1849. The map contains minimal topographical data, names of locations, names of rivers and water bodies, and a brief table of distances.
Date: 1849
Creator: D. Appleton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt to Hartford Howard, October 15 1852] (open access)

[Receipt to Hartford Howard, October 15 1852]

Receipt for Hartsford Howard in the amount of seven hundred and forty six dollars and fifty cents. This amount was paid in full for a thirty-five year old slave. The document is dated October 15, 1852.
Date: October 15, 1852
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, September 19 1857] (open access)

[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, September 19 1857]

Receipt for Hartsford Howard in the amount of six hundred and forty dollars for warrants and land. The document is signed by Augustine Siblock.
Date: September 19, 1857
Creator: Siblock, Augustine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Market receipt for Mrs. Howard, January 24 1860] (open access)

[Market receipt for Mrs. Howard, January 24 1860]

Receipt for Mrs. Howard for the amount of twelve dollars in partial payment of a balance on pork. The document is dated January 24, 1860.
Date: January 24, 1860
Creator: Hendrix, R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to from J.W. Parks to Milton Parks, September 1 1860] (open access)

[Letter to from J.W. Parks to Milton Parks, September 1 1860]

Letter from J.W. Parks to Milton Parks. The letter was written on 9-1-1860.
Date: September 1, 1860
Creator: Parks, J.W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Doctor G.B. Lester, February 14 1861] (open access)

[Letter to Doctor G.B. Lester, February 14 1861]

Letter written to Dr. G.B. Lester from unknown sender in Waxahachie, Texas.
Date: February 14, 1861
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note from Hartsford Howard to R. Carson, April 19 1861] (open access)

[Promissory note from Hartsford Howard to R. Carson, April 19 1861]

Promissory note from Hartsford Howard to R. Carson. The amount to be paid was eight dollars and seventy cents. The document is dated April 19, 1861.
Date: April 19, 1861
Creator: Howard, Hartsford
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, January 31 1863] (open access)

[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, January 31 1863]

Receipt for Hartsford Howard for the amount of sixteen dollars and sixty-seven cents. The payment was for distilling rights of liquor or petroleum for four months starting December 25, 1862. The document is dated January 31, 1863.
Date: January 31, 1863
Creator: Curits, J.W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Occupation Tax, September 9 1863] (open access)

[Receipt for Occupation Tax, September 9 1863]

The document is a receipt for occupation tax. The tax was paid by Mr. J. Parks for the amount of fifty dollars for the occupation of retail merchant. The document is dated 9-3-1863 and signed by James M. Shepherd.
Date: September 3, 1863
Creator: Shepherd, James M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Milton Parks from Dollie Smith, 1864] (open access)

[Letter to Milton Parks from Dollie Smith, 1864]

This letter was sent by Dollie Smith to Milton Parks. Dollie Smith was Milton Parks's sister and was married to James E. Smith.
Date: 1864
Creator: Parks, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, March 23 1864] (open access)

[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, March 23 1864]

Receipt for Hartsford Howard for the amount of five dollars. The payment was for a subscription to the Galveston Tri-Weekly News from March 23, 1864 to September 23, 1864. The document was signed by W. Richardson.
Date: March 23, 1864
Creator: Richardson, W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver Loving to Hartsford Howard] (open access)

[Letter from Oliver Loving to Hartsford Howard]

Letter from Oliver Loving to Hartsford Howard. The letter is dated June 26, 1864.
Date: June 26, 1864
Creator: Loving, Oliver
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Milton Parks from sister Mollie, 1865] (open access)

[Letter to Milton Parks from sister Mollie, 1865]

Letter from Mollie to Milton Parks. The letter is dated 1865.
Date: 1865
Creator: Parks, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Milton Parks from cousin, March 30 1865 (open access)

[Letter to Milton Parks from cousin, March 30 1865

This letter written to Milton Parks by his cousin "Bub". The letter is dated 03-30-1865
Date: March 30, 1865
Creator: Parks, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert P. Crockett to John Bell, August 8 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Robert P. Crockett to John Bell, August 8 1866]

Letter written to Robert P. Crockett from John Bell.
Date: August 8, 1866
Creator: Crockett, Robert P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks, Septemeber 26 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks, Septemeber 26 1866]

Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks. The letter was written on 09-26-1866 in Boonsboro, Arkansas.
Date: September 26, 1866
Creator: Ann Parks
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie to unknown recipient, December 3 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Annie to unknown recipient, December 3 1866]

Letter from Annie to unknown recipient. The letter is dated 12-3-1866.
Date: December 3, 1866
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History