1841-1842

Cook, William B., fl. 1841-1842

Header Record

Title: 3 Cook ALS and 3 Ward ALSs re: challenging Ward to a duel [Decimalized .01- .06]

The letters are as follows: 1) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. re: challenge 2) Ward ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + docket re: finding seconds 3) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + addr. re: proposing 2 gentlemen 4) Ward ALS signed "TWW" [6/16 or 6/17/1841] 1 p. + docket 5) Ward ALS 6/18/1841 1 p. + addr. 6) Cook ALS 10/2/1842 1 p. + addr. re: withdrawing challenge.

GLC02145.28

1848/11/20

Crockett, E. J., fl 1848

Autograph letter signed

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

Milan had fallen at San Antonio

GLC02145.29

1842/04/09

Hockley, George W., 1802-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: Ward's tenacity in protecting the papers of the land office

GLC02145.30

1849/09/24

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: Ward's recent defeat

GLC02145.32

1850/01/23

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: his health, land business and political matters

GLC02145.33

1836/08/22

Milroy, Joseph H., fl. 1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: 2 letters appealing to Thomas Ward for reconciliation before execution

Milroy was to be shot by court martial and sought to reconcile himself to Ward. Both letters (each 2 p. + addr.) were written on the same day, in pencil.

GLC02145.34

1845/08/28

Rusk, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1803-1857

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: resolution commending Ward as Commissioner of Land Office

Transmitting a resolution passed by convention (not included).

GLC02145.35

January 1843 ca.

Mitchell, Nathan, fl. 1843

Autograph document signed

Title: Statement re: capture of Texas archives by Austin vigilantes

Countersigned by Walter Winn.

GLC02145.36

1853/06/12

Rusk, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1803-1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1836/06/18

Rusk, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1803-1857

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC02145.38

1836/09/03

Sawyer, F. A., fl. 1836

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC02145.41

1842/07/25

Shaw, James B., 1820-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Thomas Ward or Capt Joseph Daniels re: forwarding books to Shaw

Written as Comptroller of Texas, asking for account books in Ward's possession.

GLC02145.42

1842/09/06

Snively, J., fl. 1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: authorizing Ward to use government stores

Damaged. Written as Acting Quarter Master General.

GLC02145.43

1842/09/24

Whiting, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: removal of archives from Austin

Whiting, "chairman of the Committee of Safety," was a vigilante supporting Austin

GLC02145.44

1836/06/08

Williams, Samuel May, fl. 1834-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1846/08/04

Henderson, James P., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: recruiting soldiers

GLC02145.46

1853/06/28

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: planning to meet Shaw, trip

GLC02145.47

1853/07/22

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: business in Shaw's office

GLC02145.48

1845/10/11

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: land business

GLC02145.49

1846/09/22

Johnson, R.D., fl. 1846

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate of deposit for James Cook

Signed as portmaster at Galveston, apparently part of Ward's business at that city. Written at Galveston

GLC02145.50

1844/05/19

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: land and private business

GLC02145.51

1845/08/05

Hull, Jonathon, fl. 1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: sale of Randall house

GLC02145.55

1845/10/22

Hull, Jonathon, fl. 1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: purchases

GLC02145.56

1836/07/31

Bartlett, Jesse, fl. 1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: escape of prisoners from his command

Damaged at top, affecting place of writing and date.

GLC02145.57

1836/07/17

Thatcher, Thomas, fl. 1836

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC02145.59