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to Thomas W. Ward re: removal of goverment from Austin and archives

Signed as President of Texas. Refers to the removal of the government from Austin to Washington-on-the-Brazos, and the need to remove the archives, a removal that eventually led to the Texas "archives war."

GLC02145.02

Clerical copy of letter to Thomas Smith & Eli Chandler re:archives

Instructions regarding removal of archives mentioning wagons and ways to hide their purpose. Also mentions threats made against moving the archives.

GLC02145.03

to Thomas Ward re: moving Texas archives from Austin to Washington-on-the Brazos

Signed twice as President of Texas. Telling Ward of Smith's and Chandler's orders to remove the archives.

GLC02145.04

Collection of 3 items related to the Report to Texas House of Representatives] Decimalized

Clerical manuscript damaged with loss of text in margin. Authentic copy. (Docket misdates). Accompanied by two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm. re: condition of...

GLC02145.05

Proclamation of Peace [Printed by John Hayes]

Tall, narrow broadside dated from Baltimore, April 12. "1783" has been added in roughly contemporary ink. A docket on verso has been obscured by age and modern restoration (possibly including bleaching). Apparently, the only recorded copy of the...

GLC02122

to Thomas W. Ward re: early stages of the Mier expedition

Damaged, missing part of p. 1/2. Written as commander of artillery. Written at San Antonio De Brexar.

GLC02145.01

True copy of the "Whip Handle despatch" re: impending Mexican invasion

Secretrial copy of two letters, one on p. 1 by W. P. Miller, and the second on p. 2-3 by Henry Teal with the endorsement (copy) of H.W. Karney. The entire document written originally to Thomas Rusk, by John D. McLeod with this particularly addressed...

GLC02145.06

to Col. Thomas Ward re: details of the late invasion by the Mexicans

Free franked.

GLC02145.09

General Order no. 11 ordering Ward to take command of Texan troops & provisions

General order no. 11. Clerical manuscript, ordering Ward to go to Casses Point and report to Gen. Rusk.

GLC02145.10

to Thomas W. Ward re: rumors of Gen. Rusk's resignation

Advises Ward that if Rusk has resigned, the command should be transferred to Green.

GLC02145.11

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

GLC02145.40

to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain

GLC02145.52

to Thomas Ward re: granting leave of absense from his post in Panama

GLC02145.53

to Thomas Ward re: orders to prepare for action in face of enemy approach

GLC02145.25

to Thomas Ward re: invitation to re-interment of remains of Benjamin R. Milan

Milan had fallen at San Antonio

GLC02145.29

to Thomas Ward re: congratulations on Ward's appointment as consul to Panama

Also mentions possibility of running a Pacific railroad through Texas

GLC02145.37

to Thomas Ward re: orders Ward and his command to headquarters

GLC02145.38

to Thomas Ward re: ordering Ward to New Orleans for recruiting volunteers

GLC02145.41

to Thomas Ward re: purchase of muskets for the Texas army

Written by Williams for the firm of McKinney & Williams. Enclosing land certificates (not included).

GLC02145.45

to Thomas Ward re: recruiting soldiers

GLC02145.46

to Thomas Ward re: escape of prisoners from his command

Damaged at top, affecting place of writing and date.

GLC02145.57

to Thomas Ward re: problems in expedition, losses of men

GLC02145.59

Land grant in Spanish on Nueces River

On printed stationery "Sello Tercero / Para el bieno de / Dos Realse."

GLC02145.63

Land grant in Spanish

GLC02145.64

Land grant in Spanish

Written on "Sello Segundo / Doce Reales" stationery.

GLC02145.65