1830/09/17

Vicario, Leona, fl. 1830

Document signed

Title: Land grant in Spanish to John Baptist Sideck

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

GLC01860.23

1835/08/05

McClure, B.D., fl. 1835

Document signed

Title: 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

1828/12/01

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Document signed

Title: 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

1854/02/18

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: building a railroad through Texas

GLC02145.39

1856/03/13

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

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC02145.40

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

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

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

1847/01/31-1848/03/23

Lincoln, Solomon, fl. 1847-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: 2 letters to Francis Bassett concerning Mexico

1. ALS. Solomon Lincoln to Francis Bassett re: Congressional elections, Texas, Gen.s. Taylor & Scott . Hingham, Mass. 3 p. (29x30 cm) Mentions Governor Young pardoning 18 anti-rent (riot) convicts as well as Generals Taylor and Scott. Discussion of Col. Benton's machinations to have himself placed above Taylor and Scott. 2. ALS. Solomon Lincoln to Francis Bassett re: death of John Quincy Adams, treaty with Mexico. Hingham, Mass. 3 p. (29x30 cm) Compares Adams's death to that of Pitt the Elder ("Chatham") and the famous painting by Copley depicting the same. Also discusses…

GLC02390.01

1838/04/08

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Johnston re: preparing for attack on San Antonio

Signed as General. Commanding Johnston to have all militia in readiness for a possible attack, and giving permission to organize a military court. Houston also asks that Johnston inform the Comanche Indians and, if possible, to allow their chiefs visit the seat of government.

GLC02401

1825/10/15

Robertson, Felix Huston, 1839-1928

Document signed

Title: Leftwich grant of stock in Texas Association

Also signed by J.P. Erwin. Streeter 1087, locating only two copies.

GLC02402

1860/02/21

Ford, John S., 1815-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Houston re: attempts to restore order on Rio Grande

Retained copy of correspondence. Written at Camp Ronsano on the Rio Grande

GLC02404

1864/09/02

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866

Letter signed

Title: to Texas Confederate Cotton Office re: trading 1000 bales for $70,000

Signed as Governor of Lousiana. Colonel Hutchins was Chairman of the Texas (Confederate) Cotton Office. Mentions that the deal has been approved by Gen. Smith (E.K. Smith)

GLC02407