Box 1
Container
Contains 225 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from George W. Hockley to Sam Houston assuring him that he does not keep copies of documents marked "private" and informing him of the conditions on the frontier, 1843-02-16
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 15
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:
1843-02-16
Letter from George W. Hockley, Sec. of War, to James Bourland informing him of the travel route of Gen. Armijo and calling for his interception and capture in retaliation for the injuries inflicted upon the citizens at Santa Fe, 1842-07-22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 16
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:
1842-07-22
Letter from Gen. Memucan Hunt to Sam Houston asking if he will veto or sign the War Bill, 1842-07-21
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 17
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:
1842-07-21
Letter from William H. Jack to Sam Houston asking for his views on an intended secret mission to send a confidential agent to Yucatan, 1842-07-22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 18
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:
1842-07-22
Republic of Texas American Indian Affairs, 1836-1843
Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 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:
1836-1843
Letter from Sam Houston to William Goyens, American Indian agent, 1836-11-15
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
1836-11-15
Notes from Sam Houston directing a secretary to write to the American Indian Commissioners; to William Goyens, the Secret Agent to the Cherokees; and to the Comanche chiefs (This letter is shown as being dated Dec. 3, 1936 in Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. VII, p. 4-5.), 1836-12-06
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
1836-12-06
Letter from Sam Houston to Gen. Albert S. Johnston informing him about the precariousness of the Texas situation in 1837, 1837-02-07
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
1837-02-07
Letter from Sam Houston to Gen. Thomas J. Rusk expressing his frustration over what he believes was a disobedience of orders, resulting in a Houston massacre, 1837-02-13
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
1837-02-13
Letter from W. S. McDonald to Sam Houston concerning misinformation about the massacre in Houston, 1837-02-14
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, 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:
1837-02-14