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Texas and the Massachusetts Resolutions (open access)

Texas and the Massachusetts Resolutions

Pamphlet containing an essay against the annexation of Texas, compiled from a series of newspaper columns.
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Adams, Charles Francis
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question. (open access)

An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question.

Pamphlet written by "A Massachusetts Freeman" regarding issues in relation to the annexation of Texas by the United States.
Date: 1844
Creator: Allen, George, 1792-1883
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anti-Texass Legion: Protest of some free men, states and presses against the Texass rebellion, against the laws of nature and of nations (open access)

Anti-Texass Legion: Protest of some free men, states and presses against the Texass rebellion, against the laws of nature and of nations

Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Anti-Texass Legion
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas : compiled from surveys recorded in the land office of Texas and other official surveys

Hand drawn map of the Republic of Texas showing counties, cities, towns, rivers, creeks, roads, railroads and topographical features. Insets showing the western United States, and Plan of Galveston Bay
Date: April 17, 1841
Creator: Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal document to William E. Kennard, June 27, 1849] (open access)

[Legal document to William E. Kennard, June 27, 1849]

Legal document that states that William E. Kennard has paid $7.50 for a gold watch from the estate of Taylor, now deceased.
Date: June 27, 1849
Creator: Case, Uriah F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
Annexation of Texas. By Junius no. IX (open access)

Annexation of Texas. By Junius no. IX

Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Colton, Calvin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notes of the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1898-9-40: Volume 1 (open access)

Notes of the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1898-9-40: Volume 1

Notes and descriptions of things seen during the author's visit to the United States from 1838-1840. Includes detailed information on visits to various institutions, people met, and the author's views on religion and education.
Date: 1841
Creator: Combe, George, 1788-1858
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Notes of the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1898-9-40: Volume 3 (open access)

Notes of the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1898-9-40: Volume 3

Notes and descriptions of things seen during the author's visit to the United States from 1838-1840. Includes detailed information on visits to various institutions, people met, and the author's views on religion and education.
Date: 1841
Creator: Combe, George, 1788-1858
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Notes of the United States of North America, during a phrenological visit in 1898-39-40: Volume 2 (open access)

Notes of the United States of North America, during a phrenological visit in 1898-39-40: Volume 2

Notes and descriptions of things seen during the author's visit to the United States from 1838-1840. Includes detailed information on visits to various institutions, people met, and the author's views on religion and education.
Date: 1841
Creator: Combe, George, 1788-1858
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Texas.

Photocopied hand colored map showing grants circa 1840.
Date: 1840
Creator: Conclin, George.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new map of Texas.

"Boundaries of Texas. Political, Conventional, and Natural." Relief shown pictorially.
Date: 1841
Creator: Day & Haghe
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Discourse on Slavery and the Annexation of Texas (open access)

Discourse on Slavery and the Annexation of Texas

Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Dewey, Orville
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from E. L. Durrett to Charles B. Moore, September 16, 1843] (open access)

[Receipt from E. L. Durrett to Charles B. Moore, September 16, 1843]

Receipt from E. L. Durrett for $13.75 plus interest to Charles B. Durrett, most likely in Gallatin, Tennessee. It was to be payable out of the proceeds of A. F. Hall's note when collected.
Date: August 16, 1843
Creator: Durrett, Edward Luther
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Peace With Mexico (open access)

Peace With Mexico

None
Date: 1847
Creator: Gallatin, Albert
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indenture [deed for sale of land ] between George M. and Mary Gest and Frederick Stoever, 1844 June 7. (open access)

Indenture [deed for sale of land ] between George M. and Mary Gest and Frederick Stoever, 1844 June 7.

Deed for sale of land in Republic of Texas.
Date: June 7, 1844
Creator: Gest, George M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Western & Middle Portions of North America

An 1845 map of the Pacific coastline starting slightly west of present-day Alaska and extending to Mexico, including Oregon, California,and regions north to the Arctic. It shows cities and some towns, and selected rivers, mountains, and other features. This map is meant to accompany a history of Oregon, California, and other west-coast territories.
Date: 1845
Creator: Greenhow, Robert, 1800-1854. & Ringgold, George H.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

The United States of Mexico.

Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Inset: Guatemala, or, The United Provinces of Central America.
Date: 1848
Creator: Greenleaf, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of the Indian territory, northern Texas and New Mexico : showing the great western prairies / by Josiah Gregg.

Hand drawn map showing the Indian territory, northern Texas, New Mexico and the great western plains. Geographical features, tribal names, rivers and some place names are noted.
Date: 1844
Creator: Gregg, Josiah, 1806-1850
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Conquer Texas, Before Texas Conquers Us (open access)

How to Conquer Texas, Before Texas Conquers Us

Pamphlet discussing the geography of Texas and some political issues surrounding the annexation of Texas into the United States.
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Hale, Edward Everett, Sr., 1822-1909
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Battles of Mexico : line of operations of the U.S. Army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 19th and 20th of August, 1847

Hand-drawn map showing U.S. Army battles in Mexico, under Major General Winfield Scott. Several different lines are marked to show different Army divisions.
Date: 1847
Creator: Hardcastle, E. L. F. (Edmund Lafayette), 1824-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to James H. Raymond from Sam Houston, October 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter to James H. Raymond from Sam Houston, October 1, 1943]

Letter to James H. Raymond requesting payment of $240 to L. Y. Torrey & Brothers from the Executive Contingent Fund (of which Raymond is acting treasurer). An additional note dated several weeks later notes receipt of the money.
Date: {1843-10-01,1843-10-20}
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas

Hand colored map of Texas circa 1841 showing major rivers, the Old Spanish Road, U.S. Traders Road and some topographical features.
Date: 1841
Creator: Ikin, Arthur
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America. II. Including Texas, California, and the northern states of Mexico

Map of Texas and northern Mexico, as well as the surrounding area. Texas is outlined in green, Mexican states are outlined in yellow, and the map also notes major cities and geography, with relief shown by hachures.
Date: 1842
Creator: J & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letters, Relating to the History of Annexation (open access)

Letters, Relating to the History of Annexation

None
Date: January 1, 1848
Creator: Jones, Anson
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History