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1836/09/01
Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
to Thomas Ward re: reports that Galveston is in Yankee hands
Written on stationery of E. B. Nichols & Co.
GLC02145.21
1862/05/20
to Thomas Ward re: notice of Union order to surrender Galveston to avoid bombing
GLC02145.22
1841-1846
Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846
Letters to Thomas Ward re: business, Texas finances, Mexican War [Decimalized .01- .04]
Letters all written from Houston, as follows:
1) 8/4/1841 3 p. + FF re: business, Texas finaces & poverty. 2) 9/22/1841 5 p. + FF re: land cases, politics 3) 11/10/1841 1 p. + FF re: land business 4) 6/11/1846 3 p. + addr. re: impending war with...
GLC02145.23
1844 ca.
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
to Thomas Ward re: orders to prepare for action in face of enemy approach
GLC02145.25
1843/02/01
Winn, Walter, fl. 1843
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
1841-1842
Cook, William B., fl. 1841-1842
3 Cook ALS and 3 Ward ALSs re: challenging Ward to a duel [Decimalized .01- .06]
The letters are as follows:
1) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. re: challenge 2) Ward ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + docket re: finding seconds 3) Cook ALS 6/16/1841 1 p. + addr. re: proposing 2 gentlemen 4) Ward ALS signed "TWW" [6/16 or 6/17/1841] 1 p. + docket 5)...
GLC02145.28
1848/11/20
Crockett, E. J., fl 1848
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
to Thomas Ward re: Ward's tenacity in protecting the papers of the land office
GLC02145.30
1849/09/24
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858
to Thomas Ward re: Ward's recent defeat
GLC02145.32
1850/01/23
to Thomas Ward re: his health, land business and political matters
GLC02145.33
1836/08/22
Milroy, Joseph H., fl. 1836
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
to Thomas Ward re: resolution commending Ward as Commissioner of Land Office
Transmitting a resolution passed by convention (not included).
GLC02145.35
January 1843 ca.
Mitchell, Nathan, fl. 1843
Statement re: capture of Texas archives by Austin vigilantes
Countersigned by Walter Winn.
GLC02145.36
1853/06/12
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
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