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1835/08/01
Balmaceda, Jose Maria, fl. 1831-1835
Land grant in Spanish on Nueces River
On printed stationery "Sello Tercero / Para el bieno de / Dos Realse."
GLC02145.63
1835/07/14
Land grant in Spanish
GLC02145.64
1831/10/06
Written on "Sello Segundo / Doce Reales" stationery.
GLC02145.65
1842/10/17
Mexican land document certifying Juan Carol in Spanish
Written on printed stationery, "Sello Cuarto: Dos Reales"
GLC02145.66
1848/10/28
Bean, Aron H., fl. 1848
to Col. Thos. Ward re: selling Texas land in Ireland
GLC02145.67
1836/09/10
Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863
to Thomas W. Ward re: asking for buttons for soldier's uniforms
Written as Brigadier General in the Texas Army, to Ward at New Orleans. With address on recto.
GLC02145.71
1847/12/10
Gibbs, George, fl. 1847
Gift acknowledgement by N-Y Historical Society for Mexican musket to Ward
Signed by Gibbs as librarian. The musket came from the battlefield at San Jacinto.
GLC02145.73
23 December 1847
Blair & Rives
Congressional Globe [New Series...No. 4]
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
1844/04/13
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
to Edward D. Gazzam re: Texas and the annexation treaty
Written as Senator from Pennsylvania to his friend Edward Gazzam. Buchanan's delaying tactics the following year as Secretary of State under Tyler allowed the president to ask for a declaration of war against Mexico. A portion of the letter on p. 1...
GLC02100
1840/12/09
to John B. Butler re: results of a meeting with the President
Written as Senator from Pennsylvania. Buchanan met with the President to discuss Edward Gazzam's claims (to be made minister to Texas). He adds "There is no news. The better opinion seems to be that Webster will be the Secretary of State under...
GLC02101
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