1844/01/22

Ogden, F.W., fl. 1844

Manuscript

Title: 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 archives w/ "A Card"

GLC02145.05

1843/01/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Manuscript

Title: to Texas House of Representatives re: complete summary of events in Archives War

Clerical copy, with docket "private property" on p. 4.

GLC02145.14

1857/10/02

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: dissatisfaction with present life and career

A very friendly and kindly letter written three months before his suicide. Mentions Ward's newborn son, personal matters, Jones' personal isolation and Texas politics.

GLC02145.15

1843/11/24

Mayfield, James S., fl. 1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: Sam Houston's declining popularity in East Texas

GLC02145.17

1842/10/17

Waples, Joseph, fl. 1842

Autograph document signed

Title: Authorizing James Shaw to take certain government supplies in Austin

Signed as chief clerk of the Texas Dept. of State. Also signed by N. C. Hamilton (War) and M. P. Woodhouse (Treasury), for same purpose of getting stationery and other official supplies.

GLC02145.26

1843/02/06

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Ward re: asking Ward for Texas State Dept. parchment

GLC02145.31

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

1854/06/06

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: possible war with Spain

GLC02145.52

1854/07/12

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

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC02145.53

1855/01/10

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: inability to write

GLC02145.54

1866/10/06

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Appointment of Thomas W. Ward collector of Customs at Corpus Christi

GLC02145.58

1869/10/23

Boutwell, George Sewall, 1818-1905

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Kearny re: telling Kearny to personally collect customs

Signed as Secretary of Treasury.

GLC02145.62

1844/01/30

Prentiss, Francis, fl. 1844

Document signed

Title: Obligation to pay Ross & Echington for horse bought from Ward

With separate docket and address leaves (25.0 x 20.1 cm).

GLC02145.77

1857/01/25

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Thomas Ward re: personal and business matters

Docketed.

GLC02145.78

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Quincy Adams Gillmore]

Signed on mount, 3/4 standing by Anthony from Brady.

GLC02136.05

1865 ca.

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of George Gordon Mead]

Meade, the hero of Gettysburg. Signed on image, bust by Brady

GLC02136.06

1861 ca.

Lewis, R.A., fl. 1861

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Robert Anderson]

GLC02136.07

1865 ca.

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph signed

Title: [Benjamin Franklin Butler]

Carte de visite signed on mount. Butler photographed in civilian clothing, 3/4 seated profile.

GLC02136.09

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite of Henry Wager Halleck]

Signed on mount. 3/4 standing by Brady.

GLC02136.10

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Major General John Sedgwick

Signed carte de visite of Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick

GLC02136.13

1865 ca.

Pach Bros.

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of Horace Porter]

With short biographical description on verso. Inscription on verso reads: "Brevet General Horace Porter, of Pennsylvania. Medal of Honor - Chickamauga."

GLC02136.17

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of William W. Averell]

Signed on mount, 3/4 seated in civilian clothing. With short biographical description on verso. Inscription on verso reads: "Maj. Gen. W.W. Averill. He led the advance on Manassass of Gen. McClellan. Took part in the famous Stoneman's Raid toward Richmond. Maj. Gen. for gallant services at Moorfield, Va."

GLC02136.18

1865 ca.

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Alfred P Rockwell]

Inscribed to Capt. Tidball.

GLC02136.21

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of Henry Harison Bingham]

With short biographical description on verso. Inscription on verso reads: Congressional Medal of Honor, Battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Brigidier General H.H. Bingham, Postmaster, Philadelphia, Pa. March 1867-December 1872. Resigned when he had been elected Clerk of the Courts - re-elected 1875. Congressman 1873-March 22, 1912, when he died.

GLC02136.22