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circa 1815
Lee, John T., fl. 1815
View of... the... action between HMS Shannon and USF Chesapeake
Hand-colored aquatint published by G. Webster. The battle was fought near Boston. (Title is abbreviated here.)
GLC01853
1861
Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885
Panorama of the Seat of War. Birds Eye View Of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama And Part Of Florida.
One of Bachman's six lithographic views of the Confederate States in the series: "Panorama of the Seat of War." Shows the American Gulf Coast from Vermillion Bay, Louisiana, east to Santa Rosa Sound, Florida, and inland as far as Vicksburg...
GLC01856
1784
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
Sketch of the position of the British forces at Elizabeth-Town Point
Original by John Hill. Oversize engraved map with hand coloring of troop positions. Engraved by Faden. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 146.
GLC01858
1824-1846
Texana collection [decimalized]
GLC01860
25 February 1839
Lamar, Mirabeau B., fl. 1839-1849
[Land grant for 64 acres on Galveston Island to Thomas Jefferson Chambers]
Printed document signed by Mirabeau N, Lamar as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by John P. Borden as Commissioner General of the Land Grant Office. Docketed on verso by recording clerk.
GLC01860.01
3 December 1835
Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869
[Commission of H.C. Hudson as second judge in municipality of Austin]
Signed by Henry Smith as Governor of Texas. Signed and docketed on verso by Hudson, to the Legislative Council of Texas (misdated 1836), resigning his commission as second judge.
GLC01860.02
1836/02/17
Commission appointing S. Rhoades Fisher Inspector Gen. in Texas Army reserve
Partly printed document signed. Countersigned by Charles Stewart as Secretary of the Executive.
GLC01860.07
1837/12/19
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Appointment of John S. Menefee as clerk
Signed as President of the Republic of Texas, appointing Meneffee clerk of the Board of Land Commissioners for Jackson County.
GLC01860.09
1838/06/20
First Texas loan, scrip no. 206 for 640 acres to Thomas D. Carneal
Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by Henry Smith, Sec. of Treasury. Title given to Carneal of Cincinnati, for a loan to Texas.
GLC01860.10
1836/04/04
Pardon petition endorsement for Priv. A. Scales, also signed by Amasa Turner
Signed by Houston as Commander in Chief of the army of Texas, granting pardon to Scales, who was under death sentence (for desertion?). The petition is signed by, among others, Amasa Turner, Lieutenant Millen, Deputy and W.W. Summers, Lieut....
GLC01860.13
1837/06/01
Commission of A.B. Vanburthuysen, first lieutenant for frontier defense
Signed as President of the Republic of Texas, commissioning Vanburthuysen as first lieutenant in a frontier mounted unit.
GLC01860.17
1831/01/19
Milam, Benjamin R., fl. 1831
Certificate in Spanish allowing John Raysdale to bring in foreign emigrants
Partly printed document numbered 96.Written regarding Wavells colony in Texas.
GLC01860.20
1824/08/26
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
Application to Mexican government re: Samuel May Williams (in Spanish)
Signed in Spanish, "Estevan." Asking that Williams become Austin's official secretary and stating his qualifications.
GLC01860.21
1836/02/22
Peebles, Robert, fl. 1836
Empresario land grant in Spanish (cos. John H. Borden and William Pettus)
Also signed by John H. Borden and William Pettus.
GLC01860.22
1830/09/17
Vicario, Leona, fl. 1830
Land grant in Spanish to John Baptist Sideck
Also signed by Rafael Manchola and Santiago del Valle. Docketed in English.
GLC01860.23
1832
Leon, Fernando de, fl. 1832
Land grant in Spanish for Francisco Peres, with a map dated 10/23/1833
Map shows land by the River Guadalupe.
GLC01860.24
1835/08/05
McClure, B.D., fl. 1835
Agreement between John McCoy and his wife Elizabeth granting her title to land
Written in English. Signed by McClure as judge and witness, with Abram Zimwalt, Malhijah Williams, Benjamin Williams, and James H.C. Miller. McCoy granted his wife Elizabeth title and right to 72 leagues of land.
GLC01860.25
1836/01/17
Lusk, Samuel, fl. 1836
to Charles Cabaniss re: praising Texas & urging him to leave Alabama
Lusk emphasizes the profitability of Texas farming and remarks "I think they will Declare Independence...."
GLC01860.27
1828/12/01
Memorandum re: agreement to recruit 450 families to settle
Co-signed by Anthony Butler. Butler agrees to settle 450 families on land granted to Austin in return for all "donations and benefits" arising from settlement.
GLC01860.29
10 December 1832
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Proclamation by Andrew Jackson, President of the United States.
Proclamation attacks the South Carolina Convention that passed the nullification ordinance. Denounces nullification as treason and rebellion, and warns the people of South Carolina to obey the laws. Jackson declares that "the power to annul a law...
GLC01863
7 February 1789
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to John Dongan
States that he believes Ezra L'hommedieu, a fellow Federalist, is the best candidate for Congress as he will be able to unite the Federalists in the district. Asks Dongan to have a meeting of the most influential Federalists of the county as soon as...
GLC01864
1782
Trumbull, John, 1750-1831
M'Fingal: A modern epic poem [signed by Samuel Jones]
Signed by New York Jurist and patriot Samuel Jones. First complete edition, printed by Hudson and Goodwin. Collateral to John Adams ALS to John Trumbull, GLC 1228.
GLC01865
16 February 1864
Barron, Samuel, 1809-1888
to William Lewis Maury
Signed as C.S.N Flag Officer. Instructs him to carry dispatches between London, Paris, Liverpool and Richmond. "In view of the altered condition of our Naval affairs in this Country," Maury has been selected to obtain dispatches from "Messrs...
GLC01866
January 26, 1861
[Telegram regarding Louisiana's secession from the Union]
Reporter's retained copy to "Times" (possibly The New York Times). "Louisiana passed ordinance secession by a vote of 113 to 17 at Two oclock PM." Written on American Telegraph Company stationery and sent by "Hooper."
GLC01867.01
13 April 1861
Spear, James E., fl. 1861
[Telegram announcing the surrender of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]
Possibly transmitted for publication in the New York Times. Referring to General Robert Anderson, Commander of Fort Sumter, the telegram states "Fort Sumter has hoisted The White Flag. Anderson is coming up to the City." Written on stationery of...
GLC01867.02
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