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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
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