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to Joseph F. Spier re: hard times in city of Houston

A long and excellent description of Texas in 1841. Spier concludes by saying he planned to return home to the US. Written at Galveston

GLC02578

to John D. Moore

Describes preparations and provisions for the Santa Fe Expedition. In case of his death or long absence, wants Moore to "protect the negros from sale," and keep them for himself.

GLC02579

to Judge W. Hardin & Capt. William M. Logan re: mobilizing militia

Letter signed as President of Texas, countersigned by acting Secretary of War Jacob Snively.

GLC02580

Circular letter "To the People of Texas" re: attack on Sam Houston

A savage attack on Houston's supposed duplicity in disowning the Mier expedition against Mexico. The Mier expedition (filibustering) was stopped, captured and then literally decimated by Santa Anna. This copy addressed to George Sykes. Docketed on...

GLC02564

To The People of Texas re: siege of Mexican garrison at San Antonio de Bexar

Streeter Texas 92. re siege of Mexican garrison at San Antonio de Bexar. Compared with Streeter copy at Yale University.

GLC02558

Treaty between Great Britain and Texas for suppression of slave trade

Streeter Texas 1416. Printed by T. R. Harrison.

GLC02562

Land grant certificate for army service of Thomas J. Green

Partly printed document signed by Bee as Secretary of War.

GLC02566

to Edward C. Hanrick

Hanrick was an Alabama speculator in Texas lands. Williams held the lands in trust until colonists from Alabama were to arrive. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02576

Address to the Reader of the Documents

Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company.... New-York: Printed by G. F. Hopkins & Son, January 1, 1831. 38, 69 p. (Annotated.)

GLC02753.02

Constitution or form of government of Texas, made in San Felipe de Austin...

Printed at the Office of the Commercial Bulletin. First printing of the Constitution. This copy belonged to Anthony Dey, chief figure in the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Co. Streeter Texas 1141, Street Sale 319, Jumonville 822, Sabin 94949

GLC02755

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.04

15 Share certificates in Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents signed by Anthony Dey, William Sumner and W.H. Wilson as principals of the Company.

GLC02758

Map of colonization grants in Texas

Land grants in Texas. Streeter 1164. Once belonged to Anthony Dey.

GLC02759

to William H. Seward re: affairs in Texas

Written as President. Date inferred from content.

GLC02793.038

Translation of the laws, orders, and contracts,on Colonization

Stephen F. Austin. Translation of the Laws, orders, and contracts on colonization... in Texas.... San Felipe de Austin, Texas: Printed by Godwin B. Cotten, November 1829. 71 p. (Translated with S. M. Williams, p.26.) [With 3 newsclippings pasted...

GLC02753.01

Documents Relating to the Grants of Land

Documents relating to grants of lands made to Don Estevan Julian Willson [sic], and Don Richard Exter [sic], in Texas. New-York: Ludwig & Tolefree, 1831. 31 p. (With page of manuscript notes on verso p. 31 re: a land speculator and translation of a...

GLC02753.03

Original contract for the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

The first copy of the contract. With an amendment signed by Anthony Dey , William Sumner and George Curtis and dated 11/9/1832.

GLC02757

Map of the southern part of Texas

Map which belonged to Anthony Dey, a chief figure in the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co. The map has had lands owned by the Company outlined in ink. Date inferred from provenance. Streeter, Texas 1137A and Philips Maps p. 843.

GLC02754

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.01

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.02

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

re: negative comments on Mormons and annexation of Texas

Abbot writes that the annexation of Texas is an "offense against humanity and a monstrous transgression of the law of God." With address on p. 4.

GLC02765

Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.03

[Texas Declaration of Independence]

Declares that a "Free, Sovereign, and Independent Republic" has been constituted by the people of Texas. The Dr. Paul Burns copy, listed in the Thomas Taylor census Texfake as #2 of authentic copies. Printed by Baker and Bordens, San Felipe de Austin...

GLC02559