Box 1
Container
Contains 17 Collections and/or Records:
Military Affairs, 1835-1842
Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 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:
1835-1842
Letter from Sam Houston to Col. James Bowie concerning the expedition into Mexico which Houston opposed (see Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. I, p. 322-323), 1835-12-17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1835-12-17
Letter from Sam Houston to Col. James W. Fannin ordering that all volunteers should proceed to Copano to encamp (see Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. IV, p. 15), 1835-12-30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1835-12-30
Letter from Gen. Thomas J. Rusk to Sam Houston thanking him for suggesting that he run for President of Texas, but declining, 1836-08-09
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1836-08-09
Letter from Sam Houston to Col. P. A. Sublette, Capt. Burdett, & Col. Jacob Garrett ordering to enroll the troops at San Augustine and have the election of officers (see Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. IV, p. 24), 1836-09-01
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1836-09-01
Letter from Gen. James A. Hamilton declining the offer by the Texas Congress to command the army of Texas, 1837-02-16
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1837-02-16
Notes from Sam Houston for a secretary, one of which concerns the certification of property taken by Col. Seguin, 1837-04-04
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1837-04-04
Letter from Sam Houston to S. Rhodes (sic)Fisher, Sec. of the Navy, telling him to proceed to Velasco to see if there is a Mexican naval force off the south of the "Brasos," Correct spelling of names is Rhoads. (see Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. IV, p. 28-29), 1837-04-05
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1837-04-05
Letter from Sam Houston to Col. Alexander Horton ordering him to use caution in his power to sustain the Civil Authorities in the County of San Augustine (see Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. II, p. 133), 1837-07-15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, 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:
1837-07-15
Letter from Sam Houston to Bernard A. Bee, Sec. of War, stating, "The troops yet remaining at Bernard must have supplies...", 1838-02-25
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 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:
1838-02-25