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Letter

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

1842/06/22

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

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

GLC02145.07
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Document signed

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

1836/09/01

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

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

GLC02145.08
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Autograph letter signed

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

1842/07/19

Byrne, James W., fl. 1842

Free franked.

GLC02145.09
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Document signed

General Order no. 11 ordering Ward to take command of Texan troops & provisions

1836/06/07

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

General order no. 11. Clerical manuscript, ordering Ward to go to Casses Point and report to Gen. Rusk.

GLC02145.10
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Autograph letter signed

to Thomas W. Ward re: rumors of Gen. Rusk's resignation

1836/06/12

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Advises Ward that if Rusk has resigned, the command should be transferred to Green.

GLC02145.11
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Manuscript document

Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war

1842/03/07

Hockley, George W., 1802-1851

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

GLC02145.12
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Letter

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

1842/04/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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
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Manuscript document signed

Deed to plot of land sold to Robert Bruffy (cos. Mary Austin)

1819/09/26

Austin, Moses, fl. 1802-1819

Notarized by Sam Woodson, clerk. Conveying deed to Robert Bruffy. Early land document for Missouri settlement.

GLC02022
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Newspaper

Congressional Globe [New Series...No. 4]

December 23, 1847

Blair & Rives

Lincoln's Spot Amendment Speech on page 64 condemns the pretexts for starting the war with Mexico. Requests proof from President Polk that American blood was shed on American soil and that the enemy provoked the Americans, and asks if those Americans...

GLC02025
GLC02029.01
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Autograph letter signed

to Andrew Johnson

21 June 1865

Lee, Samuel Phillips, 1812-1897

Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Lee as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to President Johnson. Lee says that John Mercer Brooke of Virginia, who is now in Richmond, is deserving of amnesty. Says Brooke was trained in the U.S. Navy, resigned to...

GLC02029.01

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