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Moses Austin Bryan letter to Col. W.W. Fontaine

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Identifier: MS 316
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This letter (10 January 1890) from Moses Austin Bryan letter to Col. W.W. Fontaine is in response to a series of questions concerning the revolutionary period in Texas history. Topics included General Houston's address to the army on the Salado, whether Houston had ordered Mosley Baker to to burn San Felipe, Deaf Smith's stress on the importance of destroying the bridge over Vince's Bayou to prevent reinforcements to Santa Anna, and plotting and faction at San Felipe.

Dates

  • 1890-01-10

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Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish this letter must be obtained from the Woodson Reserach Center.

Biographical Note

Moses Austin Bryan was born in Herculaneum, Missouri in 1817, the son of James Bryan and Emily Austin Bryan (sister of Stephen F. Austin). He moved to Texas in 1831 after his father's death. Bryan became Stephen F. Austin's secretary in 1835, served in the Texas army, and took part in the battle of San Jacinto. He was aide de camp and interpreter for Sam Houston and in 1839 was appointed by Mirabeau B. Lamar as secretar to the legation to the United States under Anson Jones. Bryan died Brenham in 1895.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet ( (1 letter))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

This letter (10 January 1890) from Moses Austin Bryan letter to Col. W.W. Fontaine is in response to a series of questions concerning the revolutionary period in Texas history.

Acquisition Information

Gift of John Wright, April 1976

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Moses Austin Bryan letter to Col. W.W. Fontaine, January 10, 1890
Status
Completed
Author
Alan Bath
Date
2007
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

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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