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Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 165, whole no. 3830 (November 7, 1864)]

Serious Indian raid, Lincoln expected to be elected.

GLC05959.54.02

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 166, whole no. 3831 (November 9, 1864)]

Considerable fighting around Petersburg, Colonel Mosby captured General Duffield, General Grant appreciates victory at Cedar Creek, An invasion of St. Albans, Vt. by rebel forces in Canada, robbing several banks (the first daylight bank robbery).

GLC05959.54.03

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 167, whole no. 3832 (November 11, 1864)]

Letter by Sheridan to Grant, Joint resolution of Texas legislature concerning peace, reconstruction & independence.

GLC05959.54.04

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 168, whole no. 4018 (November 12, 1864)]

Excerpts from a letter by ex-President Fillmore, The copperheads have done Little Mac all the harm that it is withing their power.

GLC05959.54.05

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 170, whole no. 3835 (November 18, 1864)]

Letters by A.H. Stephens and William Sherman.

GLC05959.54.06

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 172, whole no. 3836 (November 21, 1864)]

Major General Forrest achieved another victory at Johsonville, Raid on Buffalo anticipated by rebels from Canada.

GLC05959.54.07

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 173, whole no. 3837 (November 23, 1864)]

Sherman has set fire to Atlanta, completely destroying it, is marching on Charleston, Jubal Early has gone to Richmond.

GLC05959.54.08

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 173, whole no. 3837 (November 25, 1864)]

Abraham Lincoln is the president-elect of the US for the 4 years ensuing the 4th of March next.

GLC05959.54.09

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 175, whole no. 3839 (November 28, 1864)]

Letter by General Lee to General Grant & Grant to Lee, concerning treatment of negro soldiers, President Lincoln in forthcoming message will recommend the abolition of slavery.

GLC05959.54.10

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 177, whole no. 3841 (December 2, 1864)]

General Early retreated from Shenandoah Valley.

GLC05959.54.12

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 178, whole no. 3842 (December 5, 1864)]

Annual message by President Jefferson Davis.

GLC05959.54.13

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 179, whole no. 3843 (December 7, 1864)]

Sherman is devasting the country, Hood's army occupies Waynesboro.

GLC05959.54.14

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 181, whole no. 3845 (December 12, 1864)]

Southern dispatches, Matamoros items, galveston epidemic.

GLC05959.54.16

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 182, whole no. 3846 (December 14, 1864)]

Hood moving on Nashville, Proclamation by Lincoln to admit Nevada to the Union.

GLC05959.54.17

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 184, whole no. 3848 (December 19, 1864)]

General Hood has routed Thomas at Franklin.

GLC05959.54.18

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 186, whole no. 3850 (December 23, 1864)]

Sherman within 40 miles of Savannah, Johnsonville evacuated, General Thomas abandoned his position at Franklin & formed a line of battle at Nashville.

GLC05959.54.20

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 188, whole no. 3852 (December 28, 1864)]

Large Yankee fleet off the coast from Port Royal, South Carolina.

GLC05959.54.21

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 193, whole no. 3857 (January 9, 1865)]

Fight at Gordonsville.

GLC05959.54.22

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 194, whole no. 3858 (January 11, 1865)]

Letter by General Breckinridge.

GLC05959.54.23

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 196, whole no. 3860 (January 16, 1865)]

Letter by Admiral Raphael Semmes, Report on Hood's movements & Thomas, Defeat by Bragg of Butler & Porter at Wilmington.

GLC05959.54.24

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 197, whole no. 3861 (January 18, 1865)]

Official correspondence.

GLC05959.54.25

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 199, whole no. 3817 (January 23, 1865)]

Peace movement, Extent of the failure, the removal of General Butler, to the people of Texas.

GLC05959.54.26

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 201, whole no. 3819 (January 27, 1865)]

Fort Smith & Van Buren evacuated, Letter by William Seward, Atlanta as left by the enemy.

GLC05959.54.27

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 204, whole no. 3822 (February 3, 1865)]

Message of Gevernor Allen to the Louisiana Legislature.

GLC05959.54.28

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 205, whole no. 3823 (February 6, 1865)]

Description of capture of Fort Fisher, Attack on Wilmington.

GLC05959.54.29

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 205, whole no. (February 8, 1865)]

Mexico offering friendship & hospitality to Confederate officers, Rebels blew up Fort Cartswell, Sherman is to partition Sea Islands abandoned by the rebels to the negroes.

GLC05959.54.30

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 208, whole no. 4826 (February 13, 1865)]

The new negro bill.

GLC05959.54.31

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 210, whole no. 4828 (February 17, 1865)]

From General Early's Army, sherman advancing on Charleston.

GLC05959.54.32

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 211, whole no. 4829 (February 17, 1865)]

The battle of Franklin.

GLC05959.54.33

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 213, whole no. 3875 (February 24, 1865)]

Telegraph from President Davis, accounts on Richmond, Petersburg, Charleston, New York, President Davis speaks on Independence.

GLC05959.54.34

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 146, whole no. 3877 (March 1, 1865)]

President Davis on the peace question, Speech of Mr. Davis in Richmond, The last battle of Captain Bill Anderson, the Quantrell querrilla.

GLC05959.54.35

to Chevalier L. Debray

Slidell introduces a Senator from California to Debray (possibly a representative of Emperor Ferdinand Maximilian) to discuss plans regarding the colonization of Sonora, Mexico.

GLC05342.01

"California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T."

Contemporary inkstamp on bottom of mount: "Grand Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T." Frame buildings lining either side of street, some still under construction. Plank sidewalk under construction on left side of photograph. Teams of horses...

GLC05475.02

"California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T."

Contemporary inkstamp on bottom of mount: "California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T." Scene similar to preceding photo, with piles of building materials in foreground. The street has already been graded. Wagons and pedestrians are visible on...

GLC05475.03

"Main Street, 1892."

Title from verso. Street lined with 2 and 3 story buildings, predominantly brick. Wagons, pedestrians and electric lines line the street. Electric lights suspended over intersections. Penciled notation on verso: "Main Street. Okla. City. 1892."...

GLC05475.05

[D.C. Blossom General Merchandise]

Eight men standing on the porch of a store. Building is clapboard with brick front. Inscription on verso: "Atoka, I. T. Mr. McLaughlin (wearing derby) Father of Ed. [illegible] husband of Nettie. Mr. D. H. niece." Partially cut off ink...

GLC05475.06

[Two one-story frame store buildings with gathering in front]

Two one-story frame store buildings with a group of people, several horse-drawn wagons and an ox-drawn cart in front. Inscription on verso identifies the buildings: "1. Mr. Capt. J. B. Hester's Store. 2. Drugs & Medicines. Dr. T. J. Bord's...

GLC05475.07

"Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."

Ruins of a long, roofless 2-story stone building. Notation on verso: "Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."

GLC05475.08

"Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw"

Group of 15 men in front same building as in # 8. Some men are mounted on horses and holding guns, others seated by a tent. Notation on verso: "Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw 18 miles from Durant. Picture of...

GLC05475.09

"Hunting party at Charlie Colbert's Ranch at Old Fr. Washataw."

Group of 7 men standing and seated in front of same building as in #8 & 9. Guns and cooking utensils are present and a supply wagon is seen in the background. The group appears to be either cooking or dressing deer. Notation on verso: "Hunting...

GLC05475.10

Choctaw Council House, Choctaw Nation.

Two-story brick building with groups of Indians and white men standing on upper and lower porches. Margin notation: "Choctaw Council House, Choctaw Nation."

GLC05475.12

Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo

Large 3-story stone building with cupola, also a portion of a small frame church or school. Penciled notation on verso: "Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin print with warm/purple hues.]

GLC05475.13

"Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory."

Large 4-story frame building. With imprint of 'Geo. & Ed. Manderfield' s Studio, Gainesville, Texas." Notation on verso: "Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory. Aunt Nett Marshall taught here." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin...

GLC05475.14

to Samuel Houston, Jr.

Writes to his son to request that he go to town and be measured by a tailor in order to have a coat and pantaloons made. Encourages the boy to study and pray. Also includes a page of advertisements (GLC05508.133.02).

GLC05508.133.01

[Texas Advertisements]

A page entitled "Texas Advertisements" which has several ads on one side and a full page ad for "Bastrop Military Institute" on the other. Accompanied, but unrelated to, a Sam Houston letter to his son (GLC05508.133.01).

GLC05508.133.02

to Em Laning

Writes from the Coast of Chile to his sister. Diary letter concerning traveling by ship around Cape Horn, stormy weather, the flora of the Andes, other passengers, and final arrival in San Francisco where he captained an expedition upriver....

GLC05527.01

to his parents

Describes his overland route through Mexico and how he was swindled by Captain Innes, the expedition leader who ran out of money and had his charges pay his way. Relays the entire story of Innes' desertion and return to the travelers. Reports that...

GLC05527.02

to S.A. Hall

Describes his crossing at the Isthmus of Panama and reaching the Pacific in time for the steamer to Valparaiso. Reports difficulties crossing and dealing with the American consul, who Peyton feels is un-American, rude, and greedy. Writes about the...

GLC05527.03

to Charry Johnson

Written on board the Antelope. Writes to his wife describing the ships in the bay and traveling up the Chagres River but changes tone to discuss gold. Mentions overloaded boats capsizing and men drowning. Encloses an account for publication, or...

GLC05527.04

to H. S. Abott

Agrees to lecture at New Rochelle next Wednesday. Two possible topics are "Western America" and "Great Men."

GLC05603.01.07