Box 1
Container
Contains 4 Collections and/or Records:
Communications from Citizens' Groups regarding moving Texan seat of government, 1842
Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 13
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
Document from the Citizens of Travis County protesting the ordered transfer of the Public Archives from the capital in Austin to Houston, 1842-03
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13, 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:
1842-03
Document from the "Manifesto of the Committee of Vigilance and Safety of Houston" supporting the ordered transfer of the Public Archives from the capital in Austin to Houston, 1842-03-14
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13, 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:
1842-03-14
Document from the "Proceedings of Public Meeting at Galveston" in which the assembled citizens, because of the perilous situation with Mexico, wished to extend to the Executive prompt and united support of the President, 1842-04-26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13, 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:
1842-04-26