Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Shaw, James B., 1820-? [Treasury warrant for $250.34 to Asa Brigham, Treasurer of the Republic of Texas]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06624.11 Author/Creator: Shaw, James B., 1820-? Place Written: Washington, Texas Type: Printed document signed Date: 11 October 1843 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 10 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Shaw and comptroller and countersigned by Charles Mason as auditor. Endorsed on the verso by Asa Brigham. Partially printed document appropriating money to cover the expenses of Brigham's office from funds permitted by an act dated 6 January 1843.

Shaw, James B., 1820-?
Brigham, Asa, 1790-1844
Mason, Charles, 1812-1883

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources