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[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry]
An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of a Maria, an enslaved woman, from enslaver Clinton Terry.
Date:
December 10, 1853
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt]
An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from enslaver J.M. Prewitt.
Date:
May 5, 1856
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]
A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
Date:
May 26, 1851
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles]
A letter from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles, her mother, whom she encourages, along with her sister Juliet, to visit the new family home. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
July 26, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Juliet Niles]
A letter to Juliet Niles from her sister Lucadia Pease, who discusses naming the new family home "Windsor Lawn." Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
October 31, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
A letter/petition to Governor E. M. Pease from people in Mountain Valley, who complain about attacks from Native Americans. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date:
March 7, 1856
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
A letter/petition, signed by multiple parties, asking Governor E.M. Pease for executive clemency for Mathias Lindberg, who had been convicted of perjury. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date:
1855
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
A letter/petition to Governor E.M. Pease from citizens of La Grange on behalf of Dr. John S. Lewellen, a local citizen who had been convicted and fined for betting on an election. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
Date:
March 30, 1856
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease]
A letter to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease, who expresses her happiness that they have bought a house. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
June 9, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease]
The second of two letters to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease in which she discusses the possible purchase of a house from James B. Shaw. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
April 20, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease]
The first of two letters to E.M. Pease from Lucadia Pease in which she discusses the possible purchase of a house from James B. Shaw. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
April 12, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sam Houston]
An “autograph” letter from Sam Houston to E.M. Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
September 5, 1851
Creator:
Houston, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]
A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
Date:
February 26, 1853
Creator:
McNeel, Sterling
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton regarding a newspaper’s allegedly erroneous reporting of statements made by Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
November 18, 1854
Creator:
Hamilton, Andrew Jackson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith, who discusses the repelling of “Indian incursions.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
July 29, 1854
Creator:
Smith, Persifor F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Henry A. Wise, governor of Virginia]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Henry A. Wise, governor of Virginia, regarding the protection of the “honor and interests” of slaveholding states. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
September 18, 1856
Creator:
Wise, Henry A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from J.A. Corker]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from J.A. Corker regarding possession of a slave. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
March 12, 1857
Creator:
Corker, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from John Bigler, governor of California]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from John Bigler, governor of California.
Date:
April 20, 1855
Creator:
Bigler, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell regarding muster rolls.
Date:
May 2, 1855
Creator:
Stansell, M.H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from R.L. Waddill]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from R.L. Waddill regarding murder indictments for several men not in custody—he suggests that a reward should be offered for the men—and accompanying indictments.
Date:
1855-11-15/1856-01-04
Creator:
Waddill, R.D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who refers to Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith’s letter of July 29, 1854, to Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
August 29, 1854
Creator:
Davis, Jefferson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]
A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
May 26, 1855
Creator:
Knox, W.B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Stephen Powers]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from a man named Stephen Powers, who complains about a judge’s behavior. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
January 18, 1855
Creator:
Powers, Stephen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for sale of Woodlawn]
The deed for the sale of Woodlawn from James B. Shaw to E.M. Pease.
Date:
June 13, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History