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Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company printed power of attorney (12-10-1830)

Followed by a later power of attorney sending John Mason to lobby Mexico to change its colonization law. Also signed by Anthony Dey, William H. Sumner, George Curtis and others. From the Papers of Anthony Dey.

GLC04250

to Mattie

Burnet writes to a young girl who is feeling swings in emotion, and ascribes the problem to excessive indulgence in "fashionable amusements." He advises putting "a philosophical curb on our enjoyments and restrain[ing] them from exciting us too...

GLC05508.056

to H.M. Morfit

Burnet writes to Morfit and discusses land grant and Texas Politics. Also mentions Sam Houston, whom he calls "a most consummate scoundril [sic]." Houston had been making attacks on Burnet.

GLC01860.15

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Burnet writes to Ward to discuss Sam Burnet's retirement.

GLC01776.01

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Burnet writes to Ward discussing the annexation of Texas.

GLC01776.02

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Burnet writes to Ward discussing his tract of land in Texas. Ward was Commission of the General Land Office in Austin.

GLC01776.03

Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company Certificate no. 12075

Signed by Anthony Dey, William H. Sumner and George Curtis as trustees for Burnett, Lorenzo De Zavala and Joseph Vehlein, granting a parcel to J.R. Poinsett. Illustrated with map at bottom left. Streeter 117.

GLC02568

Original contract for the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

The first copy of the contract. With an amendment signed by Anthony Dey , William Sumner and George Curtis and dated 11/9/1832.

GLC02757

Commission of Thomas Ward, Major in army of the Republic of Texas

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by S. F. Sawyer, acting Secretary of War.

GLC02145.08

to Thomas Ward re: land and private business

GLC02145.51