1862/05/20

Nichols, E.B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: notice of Union order to surrender Galveston to avoid bombing

Written on stationery of E. B. Nichols & Co.

GLC02145.22

1844 ca.

Manuscript

Title: Resolve re: Thomas Ward's dispute with Texas House over archive war

Clerical manuscript.

GLC02145.24

1836/06/17

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

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC02145.25

1843/02/01

Winn, Walter, fl. 1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: resignation of Winn & Mitchell as clerks due to Archive War

Winn and Mitchell argue that they cannot perform their clerical duties because of the Archives war and because local antagonism "renders their situation unpleasant."

GLC02145.27

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

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