SHH II:A:1:e
Letter from Governor CANNON, Nashville, August 9, 1838, to Col. H. YOAKUM with congratulations for his success on the Cherokee Campaign. 3pp. 7 1/2 x 9 3/4
SHH II:A:3:h
May 9, 1878 Letter (written on International & Great Northern R. R. stationary) from Margaret Thornton to her cousin Harry Shaw describing the loss of the family's home and all their belongings to a fire that consumed an entire block...
SHH II:A:1:d
Order from Col. YOAKUM at Camp Molloy, dated July 9, 1838, announcing a resumption of march to Fort Cass, for the purpose of paying off and discharging the troops. 1p. 8x 9 3/4
Thirty documents represents original papers signed by a number of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300"[among the earliest Anglo settlers]. They were assembled by a rare books dealer for James L. Britton, III, who donated them to SHSU.
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:43
DICTAMEN. De Las Comisiones Primera De Hacienda Y Especial De Tejas, de la Camara de Deputados, sobre las diversas adiciones que se hicieron al acuerdo en que se autoriza al gobierno...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:50
Engraving of Antonio Lopez de SANTA ANNA, presentation copy to Rev. Frances Vinton (?), D. D. signed by Santa Anna, but not dated. Judging from the extravagant titles and lists of victories...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:48
WOLL, ADRIAN, French soldier of fortune who attained the rank of General of the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution. Broadside signed, Santa Anna de Tamaulipas, May 18, 1853. Woll...
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
SHH VI:3
ILIAMS, BASIL G., ADS, Colorado County, February 9, 1842. Legal document regarding the recovery of two slaves "a negro man named George and a girl named Lucy." 2pp. 8 1/2 x...
SHH VI:9
DANIEL, JOSIAH O., ADS, Fayette County, April 26, 1845. Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Alexander Brown. 250 acres of land including the homestead are valued at $750 whilst "one negro man named Abram" is valued at $325. 4pp. 8 x...
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866 SHH VI:21 (SLAVERY) La Grange, December 21, 1861. Names and ages of Negroes belonging to N. Franklin, Joab A. Hill, Warren J. Hill and Mary J. Hill. 1p. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
SHH VI:15
SELLERS, JOHN, DS, Cherokee County, November 9, 1853. Inventory and appraisal of slaves in the estate of James Cook. A mature male slave is value at $1000 whilst...
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
SHH VI:19
LONG, WILLIAM, printed and manuscript document signed, Galveston, July 9, 1860.Slave sale of "Betsy aged about 28 years and her four children." 4 pp. 8 1/2 x 12
SHH IX:9
Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys on Record in the General Land Office of the Republic, to the year 1839, by Richard Hunt and Jesse F. Randel. (2 copies).
Houston, Samuel; Republic of Texas; correspondence
SHH II:A:2:a
(a) Letter (copy) - dated June 1, 1838, Houston ,Texas 1p. 8 x 9 1/2 From: SAM HOUSTON, President of the Republic of Texas To: William M. SHEPHERD, Secretary of the [Texas] Navy Re: President Houston upbraids his Secretary of the...
SHH II:A:2:h
(h) Private letter dated July 6, 1843, Galveston, 3pp. 7 1/2 x 9 From: Charles ELLIOTT (1801-1875) British knight, admiral, and Charge D'Affaires in Texas, Aug. 6, 1842-1845. (Reassigned there from China after having precipitated the...
SHH II:A:2:k
(k) Letter of instructions dated Feb. 25, 1844, Washington [Texas]4pp. 7 x 9 1/2 From : Anson JONES , Secretary of State for Texas To: J. Pinckney HENDERSON and Isaac VAN ZANDT, negotiators for a Treaty of Annexation Re: Empowering of...
Correspondence; Republic of Texas; Houston, Samuel
SHH II:A:2:g
(g) Lengthy private letter dated March 4, [1843?] , Washington City, heavily damaged with some loss of text, 8pp. 9 1/2 x 16 1/2 From: Isaac VAN ZANDT To: Gen. Sam HOUSTON , president of the Republic of Texas Re: Pessimistic view of...
SHH II:A:2:n
(n) Letter of welcome, Memphis, [Tennessee] June 3, 1845, 3pp. 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 From: Citizens of Memphis (26 names listed, including the Mayor) To: Samuel HOUSTON Re: Houston's projected visit to Tennessee to " take a final farewell of...
