Box 1
Container
Contains 23 Collections and/or Records:
Ellicendo de Alvarez documents, 1597
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Papers relating to Escandon expedition and establishment of Missions in the Seno Mexicano, mid-18th century
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
American Declaration of Independence collection, n.d.-1800, bulk: 1755-1800
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Treasurer’s warrant as pay for Texas Rangers signed by Gov. Sam Houston, Jan. 11, 1861
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Abraham Lincoln broadside: original Emancipation Proclamation as issued in General Orders #1, Jan. 2, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Broadside signed by J.Y. Dashiell re: Gov. Lubbock’s order transferring state troops to the Confederacy, Aug. 5, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Receipt for 1200 pounds fodder bought from Robert Brantley, signed by N.A. Burge, Nov. 12, 1863
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Certificate of Deposit for $1500 to be invested… signed by James Sorley, April 13, 1864
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Emergency Confederate warrant for removal of safe containing archives, Oct. 6, 1864
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903
Exchange certificate for $4000 converting old issue to new issue, Dec. 8, 1864
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Legal documents and correspondence related to the Jose de Escandon expedition of the Gulf Coast (1765-1766) and the establishment of missions in the Seno Mexicano, and U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction documents, as well as other documents related to Texas and American history.
Dates:
1597-1903