Box 1
Container
Contains 49 Collections and/or Records:
General Correspondence, 1840s
Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1840s
Letter from Gen. James A. Hamilton to Sam Houston advising him on how to manage the affairs of the Republic, 1842-11-06
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1842-11-06
Letter from Gail Borden Jr. to Sam Houston consisting of political and personal comments, 1842-11-17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1842-11-17
Letter from Samuel May Williams (partner in Williams and McKinney law firm which previosuly loaned the Republic of Texas money) to Sam Houston telling him that at this point, he cannot lend any money to the Republic, but sends all good wishes and will send some supplies for the troops, 1842-11-22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1842-11-22
Letter from John S. Ford to Sam Houston telling him that Gov. James P. Henderson will surely appoint Houston to the U. S. Senate from Texas and reporting a rumor that the Comanches had killed Col. L. H. Williams and their chief, Pahuaca, 1846-05-19
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1846-05-19
Letter from Henry de Zavala to Sam Houston telling him that he had gone to Yucatan to investigate the conditions of the country from which his parents came, 1848-05-22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1848-05-22
Letter from Sam Houston to W. G. Cooke asking him to please give Mr. Clements a note or receipt he had left with care, 1840-01-15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1840-01-15
Letter from Ben Fitzpatrick to Sam Houston regarding the resolutions unanimously approved by the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, 1842-01
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1842-01
Letter from Sam Houston to Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Redsoa asking them to please deliver to Capt. J. S. Wright blank bills ordered for the government of Texas by the Hon. William Berry Dangersfield, Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas, 1842-04-30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1842-04-30
Letter from A. S. Johnston to Sam Houston regarding a proclamation Houston made that had appeared in the Civilian, 1842-05-01
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, item: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains government letters and documents written by Sam Houston, letters to Sam Houston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, and personal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills. Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, James Bowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. Memucan Hunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen. George W. Terrell, John C....
Dates:
1842-05-01