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- [Letter from Austin with Map]
- Hand-written instructions concerning land surveys along the coast, signed by S. F. Austin. He mentions Duke, Nelms, and [Rales]. On the reverse, a map of the land survey is sketched with notes about dimensions. In the digital version, the first page is included twice - the second time a hand-written transcription of the letter is pictured beneath the original.
- [Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, August 22, 1850]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from C. B. Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, to Jesse Grimes, expressing anti-war sentiment
- Letter from David G. Burnet
- Letter written by clerk, N. Amory, from David G. Burnet, Secretary of State, to the Chief Justice of Montgomery County, concerning delivery of copies of the "Laws of Coahuila and Texas"
- [Letter from E.L. Stickney of Treasury Dept. to Jesse Grimes, April 6, 1840]
- Letter from E. L. Stickney of the Treasury Deptartment to Jesse Grimes, concerning post offices.
- [Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]
- Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
- [Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]
- Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
- Letter from Edwin S, Buck to his sister, Jane
- Written from Chappell Hill, Texas, by Edwin S. Buck, to his sister, Jane, in Pontiac, Michigan; mentions several family members and local residents.
- [Letter from James Magoffin, May 2, 1837]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin.
- [Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, concerns agriculture and immigration
- [Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother; addressed to John W. Metcalfe on outside of letter
- [Letter from Jesse Grimes to his wife Rosanna Grimes, March 18, 1861]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Jesse Grimes to Rosanna Grimes (wife) concerning trip to Austin, mentions death of William Grimes due to pneumonia.
- Letter from Jonathan P. Coles
- Letter from Coles to W.C. Kelsey concerning value of land near Washington, Texas; folded; impressed wax seal in top left corner.
- [Letter from Jonathan T. Eubank to Jesse Grimes, December 2, 1858]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Jonathan T. Eubank to Jesse Grimes, concerns commerce
- [Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes, concerns mail route
- [Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes, concerns mail route.
- [Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes, concerns affairs in Alabama and immigration
- [Letter from Miss LaFontaine]
- Handwritten letter from A La Fontaine to Mrs. Paul Dahlgren, asking permission to print Dahlgren's songs in a collection called "Songs of Christmas."
- [Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]
- Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall not perish= Let them remain at peace! It is said that whitemen [sic] intend to march against the Indians this is false! no such thing has even been thought of. Bad men may say so, but good men will not! Good men will [...]. Your Salary will be at the rate of five dollas a day. I am [...] Sam Houston.
- Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of Messrs. Butler and Lewis relative to the Indians of Texas and the southwestern prairies
- Descriptions of Texas Indians of the Republic period; mention of captive Parker children
- [Letter from Thomas M. Likens to Jesse Grimes, February 28, 1857]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Thomas M. Likens to Jesse Grimes, concerns political situation of Texas, and division of state.
- Letter from Thomas W. Ward to Stewart Perry.
- Letter from Thomas W. Ward to Stewart Perry describing the state of affairs in Texas.
- [Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, November 27, 1847]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from W.B. Ochiltree to Jesse Grimes, concerns nomination of district judge. Mentions Amos Clark and murderer David L. Ray.
- Letter from William Bryan
- Letter from William Bryan of New Orleans to James Webb of Galveston concerning the exchange of $2,000 in Texas Treasury Bonds for Mexican and Spanish doubloons
- [Letter from William Grimes to Jesse Grimes, January 1, 1846]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from William Grimes to Jesse Grimes, concerns horse sale and immigration. Mentions F.H. Womack, E.G. Collier, John Dunbar, Albert Grimes, Mrs. Pew, Joseph Black, and Judge Lister.
- Letter of invitation
- Letter of invitation from Hampton Steele, president of the Native Sons of Texas, to L.J. Gregory, Boerne, TX; Steele describes himself as the oldest son of the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto; envelope included
- [Letter to "cousin" in Texas from Burlington ]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Unsigned letter to "cousin" in Texas regarding hunting, fishing, and mutual friends; from Burlington (no state), dated March 13 (no year)
- [Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, June 5, 1846]
- Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, dated June 5, 1846., recommending Thomas W. McCalla for appointment as an officer to the Military Store in the District of Columbia.
- [Letter to Jesse Grimes]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter to Jesse Grimes, concerns medicine and immigration
- [Letter to Jesse Grimes, October 31, 1857]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Jesse Grimes concerning trip to Austin, has Congressional seal in top left corner.
- [Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, December 17, 1850]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe commenting on the improvement in his handwriting and composition
- [Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, September 30, 1858]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe emphasizing the importance of his education and chastising him for carelessness in a previous letter
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from Turon City, Kansas regarding family and friends.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead from H.T.H. of Turon City, KS ]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from H.T.H. of Turon City, KS regarding family and friends.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead from H.T. Hathaway]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from H.T. Hathaway of Turon City, KS regarding death of Moorhead's mother.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead from Henry Hathaway]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from Henry Hathaway (brother-in-law?) inquiring about land, jobs, hay prices, in Oklahoma City.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister, Emma Hathaway]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister, Emma Hathaway regarding family and friends.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister Emma of Turon City, KS]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister Emma of Turon City, KS regarding family, friends, weather.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister Mary and Allen (AM) Sallee]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister Mary and Allen (AM) Sallee regarding family, friends, weather.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister, Sarah Hathaway]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead from his sister, Sarah Hathaway
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead of Decatur, CO from Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Co. ]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead of Decatur, CO from Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Co. of Kansas City, MO regarding payment due on land.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead of Oklahoma City, from Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Co]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead of Oklahoma City, from Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Co. of Kansas City, MO notifying Moorhead that they will proceed with foreclosure.
- [Letter to Johnson Moorhead of Oklahoma City from Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Co.]
- Papers of Johnson Moorhead. Letter to Johnson Moorhead of Oklahoma City from Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Co. of Kansas City, MO regarding delay of foreclosure on his property.
- [Letter to Laura Baylor from her cousin, May 12, 1877]
- Unsigned letter to Laura Baylor, niece of Judge R.E.B. Baylor, from her cousin in Gainestsown, AL regarding genealogy of Armistead family; last page or more missing
- [Letter to nephew from Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, October 2, 1866]
- Letter to nephew from R.E.B. Baylor regarding coming to Texas, bringing negro employees, condition of negroes in Independence, and family matters. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling regarding Baylor's illness and founders of Baylor University
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor, September 9, 1872]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Judge R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor regarding Law Department, family matters, and personal acquaintances
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston, October 15, 1868]
- Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston regarding the gift of a portrait of Baylor to the Alumnae of Baylor Female College. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.