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19 April 1784
United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles
Report on lagging attendence at Congress, recommendations
Recommends that the state appoint more representatives to Congress.
GLC01153
October 14, 1776
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
to Abraham Robinson
Writes just as the British are approaching Fort Ticonderoga for an attack. "I have just time to inform you that the Enemy are approaching - the shattered remains of our fleet arrived last night." Eleven of the sixteen ships were lost, as well as...
GLC01154
January 16, 1838
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Amos Kendall
Jackson opposes the post office's removal of express mail service to Montgomery, Alabama. Argues that the regular mail takes far too long to reach into the Deep South, and that without express mail the region, and most importantly New Orleans, will...
GLC01155
06 April 1823
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
to Joseph H. Hawkins, re: payment to Gen. James Wilkinson
Directing Hawkins to pay Gen. Wilkinson for funds borrowed by Austin while in Texas tryiing to confirm his "old three hundred" grant. Endorsed by James Perry, Austin's executor, and signed by Wilkinson in receipt of payment.
GLC01156
December 25, 1835
to R. R. Royal
With autograph address leaf and ANS of James Fannin. Austin discusses his mission to the United States, Andrew Jackson and the threat of War returning.
GLC01157
19 May 1825
Old 300 land grant to John Smith and Hugh McKinsie
GLC01159
04 June 1825
Second colony contract with permission to settle 500 Catholic families
Written in English. Authorizing settlement of 500 Catholic families. The document says that official communications with the families must be in Spanish and lists other conditions such as requiring families to be industious, "Cat[ho]lics and of...
GLC01160
February 16, 1836
to John McCalla
Argues that the Mexican government's usurpations and violations of the constitutional rights of Texans led to this "war of independence." Mentions Santanna's pending invasion. With Nashville postal stamp on address leaf.
GLC01161
December 7, 1781
Galvez, Bernardo de, 1746-1786
to Don Pedro Piernas
Rough translation done amongst the staff. Written by Galvez as the Spanish military commander that harried British forces in the Deep South and the Caribbean to Perinas as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish forces. Quick note that says that after...
GLC01163
July 26, 1836
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
to Francisco Martinez
Written in Spanish while being held captive in Texas. Martinez was Mexican consul in New Orleans. The letter was to be delivered through the Semano Brothers at the Consulate at Vera Cruz.
GLC01164
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