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[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell] (open access)

[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 Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster] (open access)

[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 R.L. Waddill] (open access)

[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
[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease Regarding Criminal Fugitives, June 13, 1855] (open access)

[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease Regarding Criminal Fugitives, June 13, 1855]

A proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitive William Gibson.
Date: June 13, 1855
Creator: Texas. Governor (1853-1857 : Pease)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease] (open access)

[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 to Governor E.M. Pease from Stephen Powers] (open access)

[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
[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitives from Louisiana] (open access)

[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitives from Louisiana]

A proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitives from Louisiana.
Date: April 6, 1855
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall & Holland, Bird
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from John Bigler, governor of California] (open access)

[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