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to Randall Lee Gibson

Resigning his position as a Surgeon in Gibson's regiment due to poor health. Smith notes that his fellow surgeon [Charles] Langenbacker is already "casting a wistful eye" upon Smith's post. He also discusses the parish crop, noting that some planters...

GLC04501.018

to his sister

The "Old Lady's" health has improved but her memory is slipping. He thinks his trip to Texas has greatly improved his health.

GLC04501.079

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

GLC04533

[Payment for 66 bales of cotton]

Certifies that 66 bales of cotton will be paid to Mr. William Bradford in the Parish of Bossier, "in lieu of the same quantity due him for hauling 210 Bales…to Orange Texas." States that the cotton averages 500 pounds per bale. Signed by Allen as...

GLC04028

Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay....

One of the first accounts of Texas written in English. Printed by G.F. Hopkins and Sons. Graff 1494, Howes S1137.

GLC04063

to Thomas Ward re: Republic of Texas politics, his removal from office, land

GLC04104

Directing Chief Justice Colorado County Court, Republic of Texas

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC04105

Collection of William S. Stevenson, K company, 9th regiment, Texas, infantry [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC04114

to his wife

GLC04114.01

to his wife

GLC04114.02

to his brother

GLC04114.03

Volunteer descriptive list and account of clothing of Private W.S. Stevenson of Captain Dee Ridley's Company "K" 9th Reg + Texas Infantry

Volunteer descriptive list and account of clothing of Private W.S. Stevenson of Captain Dee Ridley's Company "K" 9th Reg + Texas Infantry. List is charted with descriptors: names, rank, eyes, hair, complexion, state of kingdom, town or county...

GLC04114.04

to his parents

Letter from of soldier in 9th regiment, Texas infantry, regarding Union bombardment.

GLC04115

Texas Statehood - Lists names of 15 voters and tally. With 14 voting slips

GLC04116

AES acknowledging receipt of dividend for creditors of estate of James T. Torry

GLC04120

Texas colonization certificate for Maria Ross of town of Matagorda

Signed by Ingram as President of the Board of Proprietors. Streeter 18.2.

GLC04121

to Anthony Butler re: introducing Gen. William Arnold, a traveler to Texas

Gaines praises Arnold's heroism in the War of 1812. Arnold was traveling to Texas to review land claims of Tennessee citizens

GLC04122

Approving receipt for 25 pounds powder, 72 bars lead, 1 box percussion caps

Signed as Sec. of War for the Republic of Texas. The materials were intended for Capt. Bennett's Texas rangers.

GLC04123

[Sam Houston]

Early salt print of Houston sitting and holding his cane.

GLC04124

Document re: sale of lands in Texas (c/s Wm. H. Rhodes)

GLC04125

Certification of land survey for district of San Patricio and Nueces Counties

GLC04126

Diario de viage de la Comision de limites que puso el gobierno de la Republica bajo la direccion del exmo. sr. general de division d. Manuel de Mier y Teran [in Spanish]

Written by order of the individuals on the Comision de Limites, Luis Berlandier and Rafael Chovel. Published by the Tipografia de J. R. Navarro. Inscription reads "John R. Bartlett from Jose Salazar, El Paso del Norte, Oct. 1832." Title page also...

GLC04131

Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas,...

With large folding map and 11 plates. Also discusses Great Plains. Full title: "Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas, and the grand prairies : or, Notes by the way, during an excursion of three years, with a...

GLC04147

Narrative of the Texan Santa Fe expedition....

Fuller title: "Narrative of the Texan Santa Fe Expedition, comprising a description of a tour through Texas, and across the great southwestern prairies, the Camanche and Caygua hunting-grounds, with an account of the sufferings from want of food...

GLC04153

Texas. Draft of brief on behalf of Union Land Company & Trinity Land Company

Anonymous draft of a brief for the Union Land Company and the Trinity Land Company, on behalf of Lorenzo de Zavala, David G. Burnet and Joseph Vehlein.

GLC04170