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February 19, 1841
Spier, R.P., fl. 1841
to Joseph F. Spier re: hard times in city of Houston
A long and excellent description of Texas in 1841. Spier concludes by saying he planned to return home to the US. Written at Galveston
GLC02578
22 September 1847
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
[Orders for the arrest of Mexican soldiers]
Winfield Scott's endorsement, countersigned by Henry Lee Scott on David McTeager's letter. Refers to General John A. Quitman the matter of arresting Mexican soldiers who, disguised as civilians, have returned to the neighborhood of Jesus Maria to...
GLC02644
29 September 1828
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
[Land grant to Thomas Seitz]
Land grant to Thomas Seitz signed by Sam Houston as Governor of Tennessee, and countersigned by Daniel Graham as Secretary. Notes, "State of Tennessee no 451." Red seal on upper left corner.
GLC02659
22 July 1849
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to James Berdan
Relates that he recently received a letter from the Clerk to the General Land Office John Addison indicating that their commissioner Justin Butterfield considers Berdan eligible to gain an appointment to the Office. States that if Berdan indeed...
GLC03190
to John Addison
Hopes that his writing on the "other half of the sheet" (not present) referred to is useful to Addison, Clerk of the General Land Office. Asks Addison to give Lucas (possibly Josiah Lucas, another clerk of the Land Office) his respects. Comments...
GLC03189
8 January 1830
Gadsden, James, 1788-1858
to Andrew Jackson
Defends the character of a certain Mr. Slacum (possibly George W. Slacum) who stood accused of an unspecified allegation. Discusses a clerkship that was offered to him by Jackson. Expresses pleasure in hearing of the planned removal of the...
GLC03198
3 December 1859
Kossuth, Lajos Von, 1802-1894
[Letter of reference for Alexis Ludvigh]
Writes, "The bearer Mr. Alexis Ludvigh native of Hungary, County of Szepes, is going to the United States America [sic] with the consent of his parents, and the intention to make the States his adoptive home. I am well acquainted with his father...
GLC02869.01
4 July 1817
North, William, 1755-1836
[Record of his family history and short biography]
Written by North for one of his grandchildren. Speaks of his family that came from Ireland in 1720 and settled in eastern Massachusetts at Yarmouth. Mentions that his mother sold the estate they had when he was 10 or 12 years old after his father...
GLC02541.01
1830/05/25
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Official copy, permitting Hugh Witt to get land & settle in Texas (in Spanish)
Written in Spanish, signed for Austin by Samuel May Williams. Streeter, Texas 9.
GLC02930
1824/08/11
Land deed to John Cooke & Isaac Hughes (cosigned by others) (in Spanish)
One of the earliest surviving documents from San Felipe de Austin. Also signed by the Baron de Bastrop, John Austin and Samuel May Williams. Written in Spanish. Grantee's copy.
GLC02931
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