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Cass County

Map of Cass County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1848
Creator: Holcomb, A. F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[China Cup]

Photograph of a china cup that belonged to Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth M. Smith in the 1840's. The cup was part of their wedding china. The cup was later given to their daughter, Adalade "Addie" Smith Howell of Hill County and McLennan County.
Date: 1848
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Congressional Globe, [Volume 18]: Thirtieth Congress, First Session (open access)

The Congressional Globe, [Volume 18]: Thirtieth Congress, First Session

The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 1848
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Congressional Globe, [Volume 19]: Thirtieth Congress, First Session, Appendix (open access)

The Congressional Globe, [Volume 19]: Thirtieth Congress, First Session, Appendix

The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 1848
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas County Probate Case 79: Berson, Joseph (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 79: Berson, Joseph (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Berson, Joseph (died 1848) and Adolphe Gonhenant (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1848/1858-08-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 138: Chanvin, Jas. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 138: Chanvin, Jas. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Chanvin, Jas. (Deceased) and A. Gonhenant (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1848/1858-08-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 217: Guillott, P.G. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 217: Guillott, P.G. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Guillott, P.G. (died 1848) and A. Gouhenaut (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1848/1863-12-18
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 223: Guerin, A. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 223: Guerin, A. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Guerin, A. (Deceased) and A. Goughenaut (Executor or Guardian). Described in one document as "an emigrant to and colonist in the Peters Colony"; must have died prior to 1852; first name appears to have been unknown.
Date: 1848/1858-08-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1503: Lafitte, John S. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1503: Lafitte, John S. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Lafitte, John S. (1848) and Susan A. Vincent (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1848/1887-01-14
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Democratic ticket, 1848] (open access)

[Democratic ticket, 1848]

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a democratic ticket of candidates from the 1848 election in Tennessee. The ticket includes candidates who ran for seats in the senate and those who ran for seats in the congress.
Date: 1848
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Disturnell's Hudson River guide.

Map shows counties, roads, railroads, cities, and towns along the Hudson River from the Atlantic Ocean to Baker's Falls. Includes distances, text, steamboat and train schedules, and ship and train illustrations; text in panels on left and right of map. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1848..1850]
Creator: Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Etats-Unis et nouvelle Bretagne.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, political lines, territories, and cities in the United States and most of Canada and Mexico. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:19,008,000].
Date: [1848..1852]
Creator: Antoine, Louis
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Farmer's Tale (open access)

The Farmer's Tale

Handwritten autobiographical manuscript describing the author's thoughts and memories, starting with notes about the his father who was a farmer in Virginia. There appear to be several sections, including one labeled "To my MOTHER November 1st 1848"; that section is also signed by C. B. Moore. A portion of the pages near the lower-right corner is missing and several pages at the end of the booklet are blank. Some text on the cover is repeated on the first page.
Date: 1848~
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Government of the territories; speech of Hon. A.G. Brown, of Mississippi, in the House of Representatives, Saturday, June 3, 1848. (open access)

Government of the territories; speech of Hon. A.G. Brown, of Mississippi, in the House of Representatives, Saturday, June 3, 1848.

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Date: 1848
Creator: Brown, Albert Gallatin
Object Type: Pamphlet
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

Map of Oregon and Upper California from the surveys of John Charles Frémont and other authorities.

Map shows major physical features, areas of Native American habitation, major cities, and towns. Northern portion of map is labeled "Oregon Territory" and "Missouri Territory." Southern portion is "Upper California and New Mexico" with the "February 1848 Treaty Boundary Line between Mexico and the United States." Notes and "explanations" are included. Inset: "Profile of the Traveling Route from the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains to the Bay of San Francisco." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights, and by profile. Scale [1:3,000,000].
Date: 1848
Creator: Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Oregon and Upper California : from the surveys of John Charles Frémont and other authorities.

Map shows major physical features, areas of Indian habitation, major cities and towns; northern portion of map is labeled Oregon Territory, Missouri Territory, southern portion is Upper California and New Mexico; February 1848 treaty boundary line between Mexico and the United States. Includes notes and "explanations." Inset: "Profile of the travelling route from the South Pass of the the Rocky Mountains to the Bay of San Francisco." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights, and by profile. Scale [1:3,000,000].
Date: 1848
Creator: Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the United States]

Map shows "proposed" Nebraska and Minnesota territories, Texas inclusive of Santa Fe and extending north to the 42nd degree line of latitude, a narrow New Mexico, California extending east to border of New Mexico and north tip of Texas, Oregon, "N.W. Tery."; major cities in western territories; treaty boundary lines. Includes "explanation" of territory gained and text in left and right panels with tables of statistical data on land area for states and territories. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1848..1854]
Creator: Gilman, E.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the United States]

Map shows "proposed" Nebraska and Minnesota territories, Texas inclusive of Santa Fe, a narrow New Mexico, California extending east to border of New Mexico and north tip of Texas, Oregon, "N.W. Tery."; major cities in western territories; treaty boundary lines. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1848..1854]
Creator: Gilman, E.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the United States (after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo) in 1848]

Map of the United States after the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The map includes charts of territory and state square miles and acreage and bodies of water.
Date: 1848
Creator: Cooke, Philip St. George Cooke
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the United States and its territories].

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, major cities, and military posts for the continental United States; Indian Territory to the Platte River, Missouri Territory to the Rocky Mountains, New Mexico between the Sierra Madre and Rocky Mountains, Texas encompassing the Spanish Peaks in the northwest; Minnesota to the Mississippi River, Oregon to the northern U.S. boundary with British America, and Upper California from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Madre and Rocky Mountains; southwestern boundary with Mexico at Gila River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1848..1854]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States and Mexico, including Oregon, Texas and the Californias.

Map shows "Republic of Texas," "Oregon Territory," "Indian Territory," "Missouri Territory District," "New California," and locations of Native American tribes. Includes text, portraits, illustrations, and table of "Distances in Mexico." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:13,223,000].
Date: 1848
Creator: Ensigns & Thayer
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States of America to accompany Doggett's rail road guide.

Map shows Indian Territory, railroads lines, cities and towns, and areas of Indian habitation as far as the Rocky Mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000]. Inset: Map of Oregon, California &c. Scale [ca. 1:12,000,000].
Date: [1848..1851]
Creator: Doggett, John, 1809-1852
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorias Para la Historia de la Guerra de Tejas: Volumen 2 (open access)

Memorias Para la Historia de la Guerra de Tejas: Volumen 2

Book about the Texas Revolution.
Date: [1848,1849]
Creator: Filísola, Vicente
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History