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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
Hockley, George W., 1802-1851
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
1836/06/18
to Thomas Ward re: orders Ward and his command to headquarters
GLC02145.38
1836/09/03
Sawyer, F. A., fl. 1836
to Thomas Ward re: ordering Ward to New Orleans for recruiting volunteers
GLC02145.41
1842/07/25
Shaw, James B., 1820-?
to Col. Thomas Ward or Capt Joseph Daniels re: forwarding books to Shaw
Written as Comptroller of Texas, asking for account books in Ward's possession.
GLC02145.42
1842/09/06
Snively, J., fl. 1842
to Thomas Ward re: authorizing Ward to use government stores
Damaged. Written as Acting Quarter Master General.
GLC02145.43
1842/09/24
Whiting, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798
to Thomas Ward re: removal of archives from Austin
Whiting, "chairman of the Committee of Safety," was a vigilante supporting Austin
GLC02145.44
1836/06/08
Williams, Samuel May, fl. 1834-1836
to Thomas Ward re: purchase of muskets for the Texas army
Written by Williams for the firm of McKinney & Williams. Enclosing land certificates (not included).
GLC02145.45
1846/08/04
Henderson, James P., fl. 1846
to Thomas Ward re: recruiting soldiers
GLC02145.46
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