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Box 1

 Container

Contains 6 Collections and/or Records:

Colonists, 1835-1844

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 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: 1835-1844

Letter from Jesse Carter Ferrar to Sam Houston asking about emigrating to Texas and wanting information concerning land and laws before the independence of Texas, 1835-01-02

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, 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: 1835-01-02

Letter from Henri Castro to Sam Houston writing about bringing French colonists to Texas, 1842-11-01

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, 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: 1842-11-01

Letter from Henri Castro to Sam Houston writing about a communication with Anson Jones, Sec. of State for Texas, 1842-11-15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, 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: 1842-11-15

Letters from Lt. Techow to Sam Houston writing about his desire to leave the army post in Berlin to seek his fortune in Texas, , 1842-11-06

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, 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: 1842-11-06

Letter from Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels at Antonio de Bexar to Sam Houston thanking him for sending a copy of the laws of Texas and saying that he wants good land for his proposed colonists, 1844-08-11

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, 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: 1844-08-11