Box 1
Container
Contains 225 Collections and/or Records:
Lettter from Isaac Van Zandt to Sam Houston tendering his resignation as member of the Sixth Congress of the Republic of Texas from the County of Harrison, dated July 23, 1842., 1842-07-23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
1842-07-23
Letter from Zachary Taylor to Sam Houston saying that a Mexican invasion of Texas should not be taken seriously, but if it were to happen, San Jacinto would undoubtedly be repeated (see Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. V, p. 93.), 1844-08-13
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
1844-08-13
Letter from John C. Calhoun, Sec. of State, to Isaac Van Zandt promising to give orders to have two boys reported stolen by the Wichita people returned if found in U.S. territory, 1844-08-17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
1844-08-17
Letter from John C. Calhoun, Sec. of State, to the Hon. C. H. Raymond regarding the unknown fate of the two boys presumably taken by the Wichita people, 1845-01-22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
1845-01-22
Letter from James Buchanan, Sec. of State, to C. H. Raymond saying that he will gladly receive him with his credentials as Charge d'Affaires for the Republic of Texas, 1845-03-10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
1845-03-10
Letter from Sam Houston to the Hon. James Buchanan informing him on the death of Gen. Jackson and introducing Col. Joseph Eldredge as being of the Department of State of Texas (see similar letter in Writings of Sam Houston, Vol. IV, p. 424-425.), 1845-06-08
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
1845-06-08
Letter from Andrew Jackson Donelson to Sam Houston saying how much he values the stick which was to be given to Gen. Jackson and letting him know how valuable he has been to the U. S. for securing annexation, 1845-06-16
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, 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:
1845-06-16
Letter from Sec. of the Treasury to Daniel Webster, Sec. of State, regarding the refund of duties by John W. Dough to the party of John A. Rodgers, 1842-03-02
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Folder: 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:
1842-03-02
(illegible item)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, item: 10
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:
1842-1845
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