Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest
Scope and Contents
Written in 1837 from Houston, Forrest writes at length to his wife about Houston, and the illness of their son; discusses the possible outbreak of war with Mexico; talks of the Texas Congress meeting. This four-page letter gives an early look at life in the Republic of Texas.
Dates
- Creation: 1837
Creator
- Forrest, Moreau (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research. Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from the Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Biographical Note
Mention of Moreau Forrest as candidate for Mayor of Houston can be found in the folder on George Fisher in the Muir papers (collection #MS 17).
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 letter)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
Written in 1837 from Houston, Forrest writes at length to his wife about Houston, and the illness of their son; discusses the possible outbreak of war with Mexico; talks of the Texas Congress meeting. This four-page letter gives an early look at life in the Republic of Texas.
Acquisition Information
Gift from J.V. Leeds, Jr., 1975.
General Note
This collection is available online at: https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/20746
Subject
- Forrest, Moreau (Person)
- Forrest, Mary (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest, 1837
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu