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Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)

Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.

GLC01860.21

Empresario land grant in Spanish (cos. John H. Borden and William Pettus)

Also signed by John H. Borden and William Pettus.

GLC01860.22

Land grant in Spanish to John Baptist Sideck

Also signed by Rafael Manchola and Santiago del Valle. Docketed in English.

GLC01860.23

Land grant in Spanish for Francisco Peres, with a map dated 10/23/1833

Map shows land by the River Guadalupe.

GLC01860.24

Agreement between John McCoy and his wife Elizabeth granting her title to land

Written in English. Signed by McClure as judge and witness, with Abram Zimwalt, Malhijah Williams, Benjamin Williams, and James H.C. Miller. McCoy granted his wife Elizabeth title and right to 72 leagues of land.

GLC01860.25

to Charles Cabaniss

Lusk writes to Cabaniss praising Texas and urging him to leave Alabama. Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."

GLC01860.27

Memorandum re: agreement to recruit 450 families to settle

Co-signed by Anthony Butler. Butler agrees to settle 450 families on land granted to Austin in return for all "donations and benefits" arising from settlement.

GLC01860.29

to California Delegation in Congress

Lincoln asks the delegation to take a case off his hands because he does not have time to get acquainted with it. The case referred to is not identified. Letter written on Executive Mansion stationary. One bust engraving of Lincoln included.

GLC01741

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 Col. Thomas Ward

Reily lobbied for Texas in Congress. Letter written during the escalating crisis between the United States and Mexico which ultimately led to the Mexican War. Reily writes "My heart fondly turns to Texas." Letter also discusses a diplomatic report...

GLC01778

to Gov. William C. Bouck of New York

Concerning his election campaign policy, feeling that it is "wrong... for a candidate... to engage personally in the contest." Also mentions the tariff and Texas. Bouck was governor of New York. One bust engraving of James K. Polk included.

GLC01745

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

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Reily writes to Ward discussing that his is not expecting the annexation of Texas to the U.S. Marked "Private."

GLC01779

to Col. Thomas William Ward

Letter written to Ward, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Rusk looks forward to a settlement of the "archive war" and the question of a capital. Also, discusses the location of the seat of government.

GLC01780

Agreement re: selling land to McDonald & authorizing families to settle there

Also signed by Hugh McDonald. The land was along the Colorado River.

GLC01877

to Mr. Capen

Tyler responding to Capen's request for additional statistics concerning Texas, for a publishing venture. Tyler directs him to published information. Also, discusses statistics of Texas at the time of annexation.

GLC01893

[Statement of the military service of Colonel Long]

Written when Long commanded the 2nd brigade, 2nd division of Cavalry, Army of the Cumberland. Documents Long's service, beginning with his graduation from the Kentucky Military Institute in 1855. Notes his pre-war service, and a post at Fort Riley...

GLC01901

to Thomas Ward re: Sam Houston's declining popularity in East Texas

GLC02145.17

Authorizing James Shaw to take certain government supplies in Austin

Signed as chief clerk of the Texas Dept. of State. Also signed by N. C. Hamilton (War) and M. P. Woodhouse (Treasury), for same purpose of getting stationery and other official supplies.

GLC02145.26

to Thomas W. Ward re: asking Ward for Texas State Dept. parchment

GLC02145.31

to Thomas Ward re: building a railroad through Texas

GLC02145.39

to Thomas Ward re: attempts of Columbia to have Ward removed as U.S. Consul

GLC02145.40

Appointment of Thomas W. Ward collector of Customs at Corpus Christi

GLC02145.58