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Constitution or form of government of the state of Louisiana

Stab-stitched. The first printing of the first Louisiana constitution, the first constitution for any state west of the Mississippi. "The enabling act providing for calling a convention to frame a constitution for Louisiana was passed February 20...

GLC05482

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

Topographical map of the road from Missouri to Oregon

Compiled by Charles Preuss, 1846, by command of the Senate. In Seven Sections. Scale 10 miles to the inch. Litho by E. Weber & Co., Baltimore.

GLC01873

to Joseph F. Spier re: hard times in city of Houston

A long and excellent description of Texas in 1841. Spier concludes by saying he planned to return home to the US. Written at Galveston

GLC02578

Message from the President of the United States, communicating information called for by the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, in relation to California and New Mexico

Includes all reports from the heads of departments which contain information in President Taylor's possession regarding California and New Mexico. Book lacks proper cover.

GLC08702

California claims. In the Senate of the United States

Claim for repayment of money and supplies furnished by the people of California. Response from Secretary of War Marcy indicates that without special legislation, a large amount of money cannot be repaid. Pamphlet includes testimony in Congress...

GLC00267.109

to Capt. John Lestor

Written on blue lined paper. The letter discusses the annexation of Texas and California. Letter written to Captain John Lestor of Baltimore.

GLC00760

Purchase of land in Colorado

GLC03107.05416

Map to illustrate Capt. Bonneville's adventures among the Rocky Mountains.

The map covers the western United States, with Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, and Arkansas. Published in New York by George P. Putnam. Owned by John Moore (1826-1907), an army surgeon with the Utah...

GLC04194.01

to John Kennedy and Thomas W. Wilson

Written at Fort Gibson Cherokee Agency

GLC07562.03.12