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Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.05

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.06

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.03

to William E. Jones

Outlines the debts he has paid for Jones. Reports the activities of Companies C, E, and J. Asks Jones to provide his family with a hospital tent. Includes a postscript acknowledging receipt of five dollars for Jones for rifles. Addressed to Lieut...

GLC02711.20

to Samuel C. Greenhow

Letter of introduction for William E. Jones, who is traveling to Richmond. Jones was an old friend of Williams, and Greenhow was treasurer of Richmond.

GLC02711.21

to William E. Jones

Refers to the deaths of "Pink"; cousin Minerva Henderson, who died of consumption; Jimmy Robinson; and the rumor of the murders of two local families by robbers. Also reports various local weddings. Addressed to Liet. William E. Jones, Fort Merrill...

GLC02711.17

to G. Elskes

Requisition for service rendered at ten cents per day, including whiskey. Includes postscript from Elskes re payment. Elskes was the acting commander. Written at Fort Ewell, Texas.

GLC02711.19

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

GLC04533

to Littleton W. Tazewell re: boundary between US and Spanish Texas along Sabine

A calling for the US-Texas (Spanish Colony) boundary along the west bank of the Sabine River, in accordance with the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. One bust engraving of Jackson included as collateral.

GLC04364

to William Russell

Jackson writes that Texas should be annexed to remove the possibility of foreign influence, and to end tampering with slavery. He also writes of his fond memories of the "noble" Russells, his poor health, and his hope that Democrats will bury...

GLC04365