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
CUEVAS, LUIS G., Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations. Broadside, Mexico, May 17, 1845. Upon learning of the U.S. intention to annex Texas, the Mexican Congress agrees to consider a peace treaty with...
Britton Hispanic Texana Collection, 1546-1877
SHH VII:24
As Political Chief of Bexar, Ramon Musquiz was the most powerful Mexican official in Texas and as such made periodic reports to the Mexican Governor on activities in the colony. For a...
Papers Pertaining to the Institution of Slavery, 1809-1866
SHH VI:7
TOM, JOSEPH, ADS, Austin Colony, August 11, 1843. Promissory note to W. Pinchard pledging "two gentle cows and calves or twenty dollars" for the hire of his negro...
SHH II:B:7
William S. PETERS, [Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania], in a letter March 5, 1847, describes, in great detail, the location and merits of PETERS COLONY and Texas, to Robert OWEN, the English socialist. 2pp. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2
SHH II:B:8
William S. PETERS, Cincinnati, May 24, 1847, second letter to Robert OWEN, Esquire, London, England, describing the advantages of PETERS COLONY. 4pp. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2
