4 letters, 1901-1922, to various family members
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence and land documents related to the personal, business and legal correspondence of the Groce family of Texas and 2 letters regarding the possible donation of an historic letter. Topics include family matters, plantation conditions, legal concerns and land dealings. Most of the letters were written in Texas and are to and from Jared Ellison Groce, Sr. and his sons, Jared, Jr. and Leonard Waller Groce. Highlights include an official transcript of the land grant from Estevan F. Austin and the Baron de Bastrop to Jared E. Groce; a letter from Henry Smith, Provisional Governor of Texas, relating his dealings with his Council; and a letter from John A. Wharton regarding the capture of the "Independence" off Velasco.
Dates
- Creation: 1823 - 1922
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1826 - 1859
Creator
- From the Collection: Groce, Leonard Waller (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet ( (5 folders))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu