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Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 26, whole no. 3913 (May 24, 1865)]
24 May 1865
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
Announcement of Jeff Davis' capture with John Reagan.
GLC05959.54.61
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 27, whole no. 3914 (May 26, 1865)]
26 May 1865
Reorganization in Alabama & Florida.
GLC05959.54.62
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 28, whole no. 3915 (May 29, 1865)]
29 May 1865
Late dispatches, General Sherman to General Halleck, Mails in the Trans-Miss. Dept.
GLC05959.54.63
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 29, whole no. 3916 (May 31, 1865)]
31 May 1865
The Oath of Allegiance extensively taken, Jeff Davis arrived her with his family, Blame for Libby Prison and others put on Jeff Davis, Glorigyin Article on Lincoln, Preferring him over Johson.
GLC05959.54.64
The Houston daily telegraph.
1863-1864
Supplement (November 16, 1863) ; 2 p. : 30 x 19 cm. Letter from the Indian Territory. General orders from Texas District Headquarters. News from Shreveport. List of legislative committees.
Vol. 29, no. 154 (February 24, 1864) ; 2 p. : 46.1 x 31...
GLC05959.55
The Houston daily telegraph. [Supplement (November 16, 1863)]
16 November 1863
Supplement. Letter from the Indian Territory. General orders from Texas District Headquarters. News from Shreveport. List of legislative committees.
GLC05959.55.01
The Houston daily telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 154 (February 24, 1864)]
February 24, 1864
Rangers in east Tennessee. Planting cotton. Habeas corpus. Fugitive slave ads.
GLC05959.55.02
The Houston daily telegraph. [Supplement (April 8, 1864)]
8 April 1864
Telegraphy. List of deserters. Proclamation by Mayor for a fast day.
GLC05959.55.03
29 April 1864
Trade in human life. News from the North. Proclamation to the people of Texas from Major General J. Bankhead Magruder. General orders.
GLC05959.55.04
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 120 (November 22, 1861)]
22 November 1861
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
The Capture of Commissioners Mason & Slidell, Particulars of the Arrest of Senator Gwin & others from California, The Privateer Sumter, The Occupation of Potomac by the Yankees.
GLC05959.56.096
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 42 (April 22, 1861)]
22 April 1861
Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861
Published at 70 Camp Street. Three columns of local military news on front page. Story about a local abolitionist, John Pike, who was arraigned before the New Orleans mayor -- he was released since no one would appear against him. It is believed he...
GLC05960.02.09
Letter from Fort Craigg
February 27-February 28, 1862
Donald, H. D., fl. 1862
From a soldier detailing the little-known Confederate expedition to capture New Mexico Territory. Appears to be two letters printed in a Southern newspaper. Written by H.D. Donald to R.V. Cook at Soloro which is "30 miles above Ft. Craigg." In first...
GLC05987.33
The weekly junior register. [Vol. 2, no. 11 (March 12, 1863)]
12 March 1863
White, Jonathon C., fl. 1862-1863
Reactions to Lincoln's emancipation proclamation. Article on the controversy over the new militia: "Now that New Orleans is captured the new militia law is suicidal." Includes General Sibley's expedition to New Mexico. Captured by David Cates Co...
GLC05988.25
[Notes during a meeting with the Sioux Indians]
2 June 1875
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Comments on a treaty with the Sioux and rights to lands in Nebraska. A note in the margin by Benjamin R. Cowen, Grant's assistant secretary of the interior, identifies Grant's authorship and date. Another unattributed note identifies Cowen....
GLC06035.01
From Sandbar to Forbay over the Stanislaus Flume
4 August 1921 to December 1924
Terk, R., fl. 1921-1924
Small photo scrapbook stamped "Photographs" on front cover. Photographs and manuscript narrative pasted on black paper. The pictures depict railroad, wilderness, timber, logging and other scenery. There is a skinned page at the end of the book...
GLC06062
A new map of Mexico and adjacent provinces [roll map on linen]
1810
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
A New Map of Mexico and Adjacent Provinces Compiled from Original Documents.... London: Published 5th. October 1810, by A. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Sque. Hydrographer to His Majesty, 1810. Wall map, mounted on linen, with wooden rollers at top and bottom...
GLC06091
Oval salt print photograph as Governor at the age of 67
1860
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
GLC06092
Ninth annual report of the General Agent of the Board of National Popular Education, with the constitution of the board; January 1856.
1856
The Board was founded to send New England women to teach in the American West. In original tan wrappers.
GLC06232.01
Proclamation by Mexican Pres. Barragan making Los Angeles a city (in Spanish)
23 May 1835
Barragan, Miguel, 1789-1836
Broadside proclamation printed in Spanish, raising Los Angelos in Alta California from a "pueblo" (village) to a "ciudad." Proclamation of the President of Mexico.
GLC06283
History of California Missions' income, gift and friars (in Spanish).
10 July 1776
Pangua, Francisco, fl. 1776
Including Serra, Palou and Crespi missions. (GLC06286.02 is physically joined to this item)
GLC06286.01
Full list of friars at Colegio, Mexico and 18 friars in California missions (in Spanish).
20 August 1776
Accompanying and joined to GLC06286.01
GLC06286.02
to Antonio Bucareli [Decimalized .01- .08]
1775-1776
Moncada, Fernando de Rivera y, fl. 1775-1776
Collection of eights letter concerning the California missions. Each letter is noted separately
GLC06287
to Antonio Bucareli
9 January 1775
Cover letter for diary of trip to San Francisco.
GLC06287.01
Ships el Principe and San Carlos in Monterey. Also status of provisions in San Diego and Monterey presidos.
GLC06287.02
to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)
27 August 1776
Diego Ermengildo Sal's appointment as head of San Francisco presido.
GLC06287.03
11 September 1776
Discusses food shortages and insufficient supplies.
GLC06287.04
16 September 1776
Discusses distribution of domestic animals among the missions.
GLC06287.05
22 September 1776
Rivera y Moncada, Fernando de, 1725-1781
Discusses Native American uprising of 9 August 1776. Comments on differences between Christians and "barbarian" Indians.
GLC06287.06
23 September 1776
Insufficient horses and mules and the potential violence of Indians makes reliable mail service difficult.
GLC06287.07
to Juan A. Balthasar (in Spanish)
20 March 1747
Sadelmayer, Jacobo, fl. 1747-1751
Need to establish five new missions in Primeria Alta, California and parts of Mexico and Arizona. Evaluation of likely places, information on local Indians and settlers, past problems and possible future complications.
GLC06289
[Relacion de la entrada (in Spanish)].
November 1750-December 1750
Detailed account of exploration, including discussions of the evaluation of Indian tribes' prospects for conversion, the desire to obtain horses, and the reputation of Father Kino.
GLC06290
Supplementum ad historiam Primeria Alta (in Latin).
1751
Description of expeditions of 1737 - 1748. Includes information about Indian settlements, customs and potential problems.
GLC06291
to Antonio Abarea [in Spanish]
1698
Salvatierra, Juan María de, 1648-1717
Addresses the audience of Guadalajara on the day of the birth of Our Lady of [Loreto]. Discusses the English threat, the weakness of the Spanish crown, and the general situation of the Catholic religion in Mexico.
GLC06292
[Decimalized .01- .19]
1847-1848
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
GLC06293
Report to Minister of War and Navy [In Spanish].
Santa Anna's report on the loss of Mexico City in the battle of Cerro Gordo. Includes troop positions and commanders. With later fountain pen ink notes.
GLC06293.01
Report to Minister of War [In Spanish].
19 November 1847
Justification for actions in loss of Mexico City. Reminds officials of his suggestions for defensive measures. With later fountain pen ink notes.
GLC06293.02
[in Spanish]
1847
GLC06293.04
GLC06293.05
GLC06293.06
1848
GLC06293.07
February 13, 1848
GLC06293.08
February 14, 1848
GLC06293.09
GLC06293.10
February 15, 1848
GLC06293.11
GLC06293.12
March 29, 1848
GLC06293.13
22 March 1848
Page 1 is a smaller sheet pasted onto a folio sheet
GLC06293.14
17 September 1849
GLC06293.15
GLC06293.16
13 October 1847
GLC06293.18
re: documents discussing passport request and preparation for trial [in Spanish]
Includes government discussion of passport request, cover letter accompanying passport and two requests for documents in preparation for Santa Anna's defense.
GLC06293.19
[Decree secularizing California missions and opening them to colonization].
26 November 1833
GLC06294
Minutes of meeting of Vice Regal War Junta and Ministry of Treasury (in Spanish).
circa 6 May 1773
Serra, Junipero, 1713-1784
Includes a 32 point report by Serra on missionaries and soldiers of Ancillary presidios. Discusses discipline, temptations of flesh, criminal activities, supplies and attempts to separate military and religious aspects of the order in California.
GLC06295
to Hernando de Rivera (in Spanish)
24 October 1775
Discusses salaries and rations for servants at a California mission.
GLC06296.01
to Manuel L. Casa Fonda (in Spanish)
3 August 1771
Verger, Rafael, fl. 1771
Report on new missions in Monterey. Includes physical conditions of the buildings, abilities of missionaries, obstacles due to local resistance among Indians, settlers and California ranchers.
GLC06297
[Receipt of military supplies]
10 May 1860
Majors, Alexander, 1814-1900
Majors, notable Western pioneer and originator of the Pony Express, confirms receipt of sugar and molasses. States that the supplies were delivered to him on order from Major General Stewart Van Vliet, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Fort...
GLC06342
A bill to be entitled An act to provide for the settlement of certain matters of account growing out of purchases of property as alleged by the purchasers for the use of Government by Payne & Co. in the state of Texas.
26 May 1864
Confederate States of America. Congress
stamp of record division
GLC06745.096
to Judge D. Thew
15 March 1880
Pope, John, 1822-1892
GLC06762.006.01
to John Pope
8 March 1880
Major Gardner
GLC06762.006.02
to Manning Ferguson Force
2 November 1878
Printed copy of correspondence, signed by G. Isely, aide de camp to Pope.
GLC06762.006.03
"General Orders No. 11"
22 October 1885
Taylor, D. M., fl. 1885
GLC06762.008
to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]
30 December 1870
GLC06762.009
27 May 1871
GLC06762.010
6 June 1871
GLC06762.011
[Speech of General Pope]
1861-1864
GLC06762.012
4 June 1872
GLC06762.013
14 September 1872
GLC06762.014
28 October 1873
GLC06762.015
December 11, 1873
GLC06762.016
11 March 1875
GLC06762.017
11 June 1875
with annotations
GLC06762.018
17 October 1875
GLC06762.019
22 October 1875
GLC06762.020
13 March 1876
GLC06762.021
GLC06762.022
2 June 1876
GLC06762.023
22 June 1876
GLC06762.024
25 September 1876
GLC06762.025
6 October 1876
GLC06762.026
25 October 1876
GLC06762.027
18 December 1876
GLC06762.028
January 17, 1877
GLC06762.029
January 28, 1877
GLC06762.030
February 16, 1877
GLC06762.031
1 March 1877
GLC06762.032
23 March 1877
GLC06762.033
19 April 1877
GLC06762.034
24 April 1877
GLC06762.035
10 May 1877
GLC06762.036
23 May 1877
GLC06762.037
2 July 1877
GLC06762.038
31 October 1877
GLC06762.039
27 December 1877
GLC06762.040
January 15, 1878
GLC06762.041
February 2, 1878
with annotations. Followed by blank half leaf.
GLC06762.042
22 April 1878
with annotations. Followed by blank half leaf, marked by wet ink on last page.
GLC06762.043
14 September 1878
with annotations.
GLC06762.044
15 November 1878
GLC06762.046
5 December 1878
GLC06762.047
10 December 1878
GLC06762.048
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