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Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0002
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

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

  • 1837

Creator

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

Additional Description

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

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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