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- [Transcript of army orders made by Sam Houston, March 2, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for army orders made by Sam Houston stating that independence has been declared and that citizens must march to the aid of the army fighting at Béxar. Also, Houston reports that it is rumored that the Mexican army may be moving to Gonzales.
- [Transcript of decree from the Provisional Government of Texas outlining land grant privileges for soldiers, March 17, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for a decree from the Provisional Government of Texas, signed by Richard Ellis, outlining the amount of land granted to each soldier depending on his length of service in the Texas Army.
- [Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
- [Transcript of Letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna, March 21, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna, on March 21, 1836, discussing the battle of the Alamo from the Mexican point of view.
- [Transcript of Letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, October 1, 1847]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from B. Gillespie to James F. Perry, in which Gillespie informs Perry that he received his letter which addresses allegations the late Judge John P. Coles filed against Perry before his death. Gillespie also tells Perry that the original bill filed by Coles cannot be found and the case will likely be postponed.
- [Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, [1847]]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry discussing her return journey home and reminding James of items he and others need to attend to while she is away.
- [Transcript of Letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, August 26, 1847]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Margaret Austin Perry to James F. Perry, in which Emily Perry let's her husband know she has arrived at her current destination, with their daughter, safely but that the trip home will require a detour due to outbreaks of fever around the Bastrop area. Emily Perry also provides a list of tasks that need to be tended to in her absence (preserves, garden, weather boarding, etc.).
- [Transcript of Letter from J. Guada. de los Santos to Stephen F. Austin, August 5, 1828]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Guada. de los Santos to Stephen F. Austin, on August 5, 1828, discussing Franklin Hardin, who was found killing cattle.
- [Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to his nephews, September 13, 1839]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to his nephews regarding their business proposition to bring a steam boat to run on the Texas rivers.
- [Transcript of letter from James Whiteside to Col. Anthony Butler, August 2, 1832]
- Copy of transcript for a letter from James Whiteside to Col. Anthony Butler, in which Whiteside discusses business matters of the colony and lets Butler know that Stephen F. Austin will be able to repay him with livestock.
- [Transcript of minutes from the meeting of the Committee of Saftey for the Jurisdiction of Columbia, September 22, 1835]
- Copy of transcript for minutes from the meeting of the Committee of Safety for the Jurisdiction of Columbia. Topics discussed include: position appointments, the formation of volunteer companies, forming a sub-committee to address the citizens of New Orleans, and establishing a vigilante patrol to keep the slave population subjugated.
- [Transcript of petition from Philip S. Whitesid, March 4, 1843]
- Copy of transcript for a petition from Philip S. Whiteside filed by his attorney, J.W. Norris, to the Judge of the Third Judicial District of the Republic of Texas, in which Whiteside asks for a judgement on D. B. Madden who has refused to pay his debt to Whiteside.
- [Transcript of proceedings concerning mail delivery in Texas, October 4, 1835]
- Copy of transcript for proceedings concerning the delivery of mail to Texas and establishing procedures for a future post office.
- [Transcript of Supplement to El Nacional, Number 79, March 21, 1836]
- Copy of transcript for a supplement to "El Nacional" number 79, which contains the official news of Texas.