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to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox resigning and the need for Knox to visit them while their legislature is in session. Writes, "I will bring up the old story this winter and you may rely you presence will be a lost, they cannot withstand -" Comments he believes Colonel...

GLC02437.06281

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his retirement and bids him farewell. Writes, "It would be ingratitude in me to be silent on your leaving the office of Secretary at War, you have so long & so honorably filled, without expressing my most cordial thanks for the...

GLC02437.06296

In dark suit with checkerboard vest, standing 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Houston."

GLC05111.02.0996

[Certification that Jefferson George was issued and obeyed a summons from the state of Texas]

George was to "appear before the Committee of Investigation of the House of Representatives...in the case...wherein the Republic of Texas" was involved. Indicates that Jefferson obeyed the summons and was entitled to reimbursement for travel...

GLC06623.07

[Appointment of administrator for the estate of the late Robert Cunningham]

Acting in his capacity as probate judge, Heard appoints Bazil G. Ijams the administrator of Cunningham's estate. Written four days before Heard was elected chief justice of Colorado County, Texas.

GLC06623.11

to Matthew Buckle re: requesting meeting to prevent war between Cherokee peoples

Attempting to stop war between two Cherokee tribes.

GLC06741.01

to John T. McKenzie re: Chickasaw women; prospect of marriage

"...I envy you not when I think of my charming little Chickasaw--a perfect paragon of beauty and excellence...the Queen of the forest....I think by properly managing the affair I can lur Miss Mattie into a marriage contract and thus complete my fame...

GLC06741.05

Promissory note to Ms. Margaret Tidmarsh for 300 pounds

GLC06746.04

A Comprehensive and Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language

Published by Jenks, Hickling and Swann, 1854. Signed on front loose endpaper: "Jno G. Nicolay / Springfield, Ill. / Dec 19th 1858."

GLC05552

to Mr. Beck

Written by one of Rush's secretaries. Rush thanks Beck for the copy of the sermon, "On the Errors of Ultraism in Morals and Religion," Beck sent to him through Mr. Williams. The sermon was preached at Newport the previous summer. He briefly...

GLC05508.222

[Deed of land sale from the various Illinois tribes to signed at Fort Gage, with totems of Indian leaders]

Records a land sale made by the chiefs of several Illinois tribes to several individuals listed. Lists the goods the Indians received and the boundaries of the land. Signed by the commander of Illinois country, Hugh Lord, other grantees, and chiefs...

GLC05660

Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady

With printed label "Horace Maynard, ex-Postmaster General" pasted on front.

GLC05596.15

Carte de visite vignette bust portrait

Assistant Postmaster General under Lincoln (1864) and served as U.S. Postmaster General 1866-69.

GLC05596.17

Land sale.

Sale of land on Long Island Sound to English Quaker John Budd by Indian tribe. Signed by five chiefs with their marks.

GLC05305

[Legal document giving authorization to sell a slave named Marshall]

Legal document, probably a copy, for the Bruice (or Bruce) family and Mahlon Gibson appointing John C. Armistead as their attorney with the power to sue for and receive any money due them and to sell "a certain Negro man named Marshall" currently in...

GLC00341

Promissory note to James Finley

Austin promises to pay $21.50 for John Gillispey and $53 for Abraham Armstrong

GLC01168

Curley: General Custer's scout and only survivor of that horrible massacre.

A cabinet card of George Custer's scout, Curley, the lone survivor of the battle of Little Big Horn.

GLC01365

to Major Norton

Hall writes to Norton discussing carrying dispatches from Texas to Washington. Letter written as agent of Texas at New Orleans, written shortly before the fall of the Alamo.

GLC01860.11

to H.M. Morfit

Burnet writes to Morfit and discusses land grant and Texas Politics. Also mentions Sam Houston, whom he calls "a most consummate scoundril [sic]." Houston had been making attacks on Burnet.

GLC01860.15

to Thomas W. Ward re: asking Ward for Texas State Dept. parchment

GLC02145.31

to Thomas Ward re: land and private business

GLC02145.51

to Thomas Ward re: sale of Randall house

GLC02145.55

Protest of non-payment for bill drawn by Ward on William Christy

Partly printed document signed by Cenas as Notary Public. According to the document, a draft drawn by Ward "in favour of Thomas Mitchel on Wm Christy" for $700.83 was not paid. (Possibly related to Republic of Texas business?)

GLC02145.70

Oath of J.W. O'Hara forswearing drunkenness, signed and sealed

Signed as Supreme Court Justice of the Republic of Texas. The clerical docket on verso indicates that James William O'Hara broke the oath less than two months later "by the most shameful drunkenness."

GLC02145.72

to Stephen Bruce

Informs Bruce he is thinking about an unspecified subject. Also mentions a remedy for some illness being found in Boston. Lists three people or positions on docket leaf.

GLC02437.06120