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Pardon-related: remission of fine against bootlegger killed by Comanche Indians

GLC04533

[Sam Houston]

Early salt print of Houston sitting and holding his cane.

GLC04124

Commission of George Morgan, First Lt. of artillery in army of republic of Texas

Printed on vellum.

GLC04256

to James Auchincloss re: politics, Nathaniel Banks as reporter, etc.; with FF

Discusses how Nathaniel P. Banks has criticized the Pierce administration as a reporter. Also mentions how busy he is.

GLC04307

Daily sun. [Vol. 7, no. 89 (November 4, 1861)]

Subjects include Georgia Constitution, Beauregard's General Orders, Death of Sam Houston Reported. In an effort to dispel fiction from fact, this issue includes a very detailed account of the battles of Leesburg and Manassas. A list of cotton...

GLC05959.03.03

[Sam Houston letter and advertisement] [Decimalized .01- .02]

See descriptions in GLC05508.133.01-.02

GLC05508.133

to Samuel Houston, Jr.

Writes to his son to request that he go to town and be measured by a tailor in order to have a coat and pantaloons made. Encourages the boy to study and pray. Also includes a page of advertisements (GLC05508.133.02).

GLC05508.133.01

[Texas Advertisements]

A page entitled "Texas Advertisements" which has several ads on one side and a full page ad for "Bastrop Military Institute" on the other. Accompanied, but unrelated to, a Sam Houston letter to his son (GLC05508.133.01).

GLC05508.133.02

to John H. Houston

Houston writes that if the American Party (Know-Nothing Party) is to succeed they must admit Protestant naturalized citizens, but not Catholics because of their allegiance to foreign powers [i.e. the Pope]. He writes that they cannot jeopardize...

GLC05508.134

[Land grant to Thomas Seitz]

Land grant to Thomas Seitz signed by Sam Houston as Governor of Tennessee, and countersigned by Daniel Graham as Secretary. Notes, "State of Tennessee no 451." Red seal on upper left corner.

GLC02659

[Appointment of William H. Wharton as minister to the U.S.]

Signed by Sam Houston. Countersigned by Austin as Secretary of State, with Samuel A. Roberts presentation on back to Mrs. Hugh White, regarding provenance. Red wax seal on bottom left corner.

GLC02452.01

Stephen Austin "The Father of Texas"

Magazine clipping image of Stephen Austin standing in a forest with a dog, holding a rifle. The image is printed from a portrait held by the Texas Historical Society. A two page clipping is included which gives a brief biography of Austin. Clipping...

GLC02452.02

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Letter written as President of the Republic of Texas. Accompanied by an Executive Department order written and signed in secretarial hand. Letter discusses predicting peace with Mexico & Indians and Texas

GLC01777

to Sam Houston Allred

Writes to his brother about a chat he had with Senator John F. Kennedy. Dave had mentioned Sam in their conversation and Kennedy remembered him from the previous summer. Kennedy commented on his namesake, Sam Houston, being featured in his book...

GLC02530.02

Governor's message... re: frontier defense, relations with Federal government

Houston opposed secession from the Union. Discusses the frontier protected only by Federal troops, and the advantage taken by the Indians, who extended their "depredations" of whites "to counties within fifty miles of the Capitol."

GLC03172

to Alfred E. Burr

Asks Burr to write a letter to Thomas J. Rusk, even though he had previously asked Gideon Welles to do so. Also asks Burr to send him the "piece you spoke of in the Times, the Santa Anna letter, and the last 'Times'."

GLC02925.14

Ordering audit of receipt signed by Cherokee Chief Colonel Bowls

A note written as President of the Republic of Texas on the verso of a receipt for payment to Cherokee Chieftain Bowls (signed with an "X") at a time when the Texas Senate was taking Cherokee Indian lands.

GLC01525

to Mrs. Gen. Bailey

Houston apologizes for not responding to her letter, since he was delayed by public duties. Houston re-entered public service as governor of Texas to keep the state in the Union but ultimately failed. Also mentions retirement.

GLC01804

Appointing Holland Coffee agent of Texas for the Comanches

Sealed with green, yellow and white ribbons with paper seal. Republic of Texas. Document length does not include full ribbon lengths. Full measurement with document: 40.7 x 40 cm.

GLC01119.01

[Portrait of Samuel Houston]

Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.

GLC01119.02

to Gen. Edward Burleson

An eloquent letter written as President to Vice President Burleson, acting as a general, relating to the Mexican invasion of 1842. Houston tries to encourage Burleson to pursue the retreating Mexican troops, rather than to disband his volunteers. He...

GLC01170

to Edward Burleson

Houston, as President of the Republic of Texas, writes to Edward Burleson, the Vice President of Texas, about the security of Austin as Texas's capital. He considers the vulnerability of the archives of the Republic to attack, while they are kept in...

GLC01171

Republic of Texas land scrip for 320 acres [land grant]

Partly printed document on paper, numbered 95, for 320 acres, to Thomas Toby, a land agent. Countersigned by Secretary of Treasury Terry Smith. Houston, as noted in the printed document, has affixed his personal seal. With two dockets on verso by...

GLC01173

To: Charles Gayarre.

Thanking Gayarre for sending a book, lectures on Louisana. With 22 word autograph postscript signed.

GLC07962

To: Capt. A. Neal.

Sam Houston ordering Neal to pay Mr. Robinson with cattle.

GLC07911