1842/03/23

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1836/06/09

Miller, W.P., fl. 1836

Letter

Title: 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 to Thomas Ward. The original signers were prisoners in Mexico.

GLC02145.06

1842/06/22

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Letter

Title: to Houston re: resignation as guardian of Texas archive due to marauding Indians

Clerical copy. Ward feared his inability to protect the archives from marauding Indians.

GLC02145.07

1836/09/01

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Document signed

Title: Commission of Thomas Ward, Major in army of the Republic of Texas

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by S. F. Sawyer, acting Secretary of War.

GLC02145.08

1842/07/19

Byrne, James W., fl. 1842

Autograph letter signed

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

Free franked.

GLC02145.09

1836/06/07

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Document signed

Title: 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

1836/06/12

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1842/03/07

Hockley, George W., 1802-1851

Manuscript document

Title: Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war

As Secretary of War, declares martial law because of "archives war" and places Thomas Ward in command of stores. Probably clerical.

GLC02145.12

1842/04/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Letter

Title: to Henry Jones re: commanding him not to interfere with archives removal

Houston Commands Jones that interference with removal of the archives from Houston would be treasonable. Clerical copy with docket of Joseph Daniels on p. 2 certifying delivery of original.

GLC02145.13

1842/04/15

Jones, Henry, fl. 1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Th. Ward re: informing Ward that there are enough wagons to remove archives

With certification of delivery on p. 2 by Joseph Daniels. Mistakenly addressed to [Thomas] "Wm. Ward"

GLC02145.16

1861/09/14

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: unsettled conditions in Galveston at beginning of Civil War

Written as a business associate, to say that he cannot pay duties and remove goods to a place of safety.

GLC02145.18

1861/08/19

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: the first Union attack on Galveston

Enclosing a duplicate of his letter of Aug. 10 (not included).

GLC02145.19

1861/12/20

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

Letter

Title: to Thomas Ward re: reports removal of Nichol's office from Galveston to Houston

Nichol's office had removed from Galveston because of the threat of Union invasion.

GLC02145.20

1862/10/14

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: reports that Galveston is in Yankee hands

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

GLC02145.21

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