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Buckner, The County Seat of Collin County Texas

Partial plat map of Buckner, Texas, historically the seat of Collin County, Texas. There is a key on the left listing lots and streets and a legal statement handwritten at the bottom. The map is encapsulated and has been framed; printed text at the bottom of the frame says: "Original plat of the first county seat of Collin County---Fort Buckner---drawn by the early surveyor, H. O. Hedgecoxe date 1846."
Date: 1846
Creator: Hedgecoxe, H. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847] (open access)

[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtiger Zustand des Neuen, Unabhängigen, Amerikanischen Staates Texas : Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte, Statistik und Geographie dieses Jahrhunderst / Im Lande selbst Gesammelt von G. A. Scherpf (open access)

Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtiger Zustand des Neuen, Unabhängigen, Amerikanischen Staates Texas : Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte, Statistik und Geographie dieses Jahrhunderst / Im Lande selbst Gesammelt von G. A. Scherpf

Mit zwei Karten, von Texas, Rio Grande, und dem West-Land am stillen Ocean.
Date: 1841
Creator: Scherpf, George A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas. Geschildert in Beziehung auf seine Geographischen, Socialen und übrigen Verhältnisse mit Besond Ererrücksicht auf die Deurtsche Colonisation. Ein Handbuch für Auswanderer Nach Texas... (open access)

Texas. Geschildert in Beziehung auf seine Geographischen, Socialen und übrigen Verhältnisse mit Besond Ererrücksicht auf die Deurtsche Colonisation. Ein Handbuch für Auswanderer Nach Texas...

This book discusses Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels' trip to Texas as commissioner general of the Adelsverein.
Date: 1846
Creator: Solms-Braunfels, Carl
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845. (open access)

Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845.

A passionate speech supporting the annexation of Texas, given to the House of Representatives.
Date: 1845
Creator: Yancey, William Lowndes
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Impugnacion al informe del señor general Santa-Anna, y constancias en que se apoyan las ampliaciones de la acusacion del Sr. diputado Gamboa. (open access)

Impugnacion al informe del señor general Santa-Anna, y constancias en que se apoyan las ampliaciones de la acusacion del Sr. diputado Gamboa.

Book about Santa Anna.
Date: 1849
Creator: Gamboa, Ramón.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
R.H. Leetch & Bros. Day Book, Brazos Santiago (open access)

R.H. Leetch & Bros. Day Book, Brazos Santiago

Handwritten ledger from the business, R.H. Leetch & Brothers. Brazos Santiago, February 24, 1849. It includes a list of customers and their purchases, which include shoes, clothing, ham, rice, herring, raisins, claret, beef, Madeira, sugar, coffee, castor oil, and other products along with their prices.
Date: February 24, 1849
Creator: R.H. Leetch & Brothers
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
R.H. Leetch & Bros. Cash Book, Brazos Santiago (open access)

R.H. Leetch & Bros. Cash Book, Brazos Santiago

Handwritten cash ledger from the business, R.H. Leetch & Brothers. Brazos Santiago, February 24, 1849. It includes a list of customers and their purchases.
Date: February 24, 1849
Creator: R.H. Leetch & Brothers
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware (open access)

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware delivered at the Whig mass meeting held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.
Date: 1844
Creator: Clayton, John M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others] (open access)

Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others]

Book about military leaders of Mexico, includes biographical sketches of Hidalgo, Morelos, Iturbide, Santa Anna, Gomez Farias, Bustamente, Paredes, Almonte, Arista, Alaman, Ampudia, Herrera, and De La Vega.
Date: 1847
Creator: Robinson, Fayette
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography (open access)

Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography

Reprint of statements by William Kennedy (in an English edition) regarding his experiences and opinions on the Republic of Texas. It also includes a copy of the field notes and survey journals kept by A. Le Grand (pp. 105-115) to provide additional context.
Date: 1844
Creator: Kennedy, William, 1799-1849
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorias Para la Historia de la Guerra de Tejas:[ Volumen 1] (open access)

Memorias Para la Historia de la Guerra de Tejas:[ Volumen 1]

Book about the Texas Revolution.
Date: [1848,1849]
Creator: Filísola, Vicente. & Almonte, Juan Nepomuceno
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1849] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1849]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1849. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1849
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1846] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1846]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1846. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1846
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1841] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1841]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1841. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1841
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1842] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1842]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1842. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1842
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1847] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1847]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1847. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1847
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1848] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1848]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1848. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1848
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Along Country Roads... in the Texas Hill Country (open access)

Along Country Roads... in the Texas Hill Country

A book of illustrations of buildings and scenes from the Texas Hill Country. Each illustration includes a brief history of the building or scene.
Date: 1847/1980
Creator: Edmonds, Bettie
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Land Grant] (open access)

[Texas Land Grant]

Land grant for Ira Ellis signed by the governor of the state of Texas. There is a handwritten note from the clerk of Smith County regarding the grant and where it is recorded in the clerk's office about a year after the grant was issued.
Date: June 9, 1848
Creator: United States. Texas.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849] (open access)

[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849]

Bill of sale for the slaves Anderson, Henry, and Maloina to William Murrell by Samuell Murrell, September 20, 1849 for $1500.
Date: September 20, 1849
Creator: Murrell, Samuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845] (open access)

[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]

Receipt of payment for slaves from William Murrell to the estate of Samuel Blair.
Date: April 2, 1845
Creator: Hays, Hugh
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
List of Property lying in Victoria owned by Non Residents. (open access)

List of Property lying in Victoria owned by Non Residents.

Ledger containing a list of properties in Victoria, Texas owned by non-residents in 1846. The ledger includes owner names, location and description of property, value, state tax, and county tax.
Date: 1846
Creator: Pridham, P. U.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History