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Letter to Sam Houston

Manuscript letter to Sam Houston from William G. Hill which is accompanied by the Goliad Declaration of Independence, an eight page manuscript, probably Sam Houston's copy, dated December 20, 1835

Date: December 20, 1835

Creator: Hill, William G.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Transcript of letter from William S. Parrott to Col. Anthony Butler, December 24, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William S. Parrot to Col. Anthony Butler asking for a written statement by Mr. Black, who Parrott believes to have falsely accused him of slandering Butler.

Date: December 24, 1835

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Receipt from James Cochran to Stephen F. Austin, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a receipt for food and clothing from James Cochran to Stephen F. Austin, covering the time from September to December of 1835.

Date: [1835-09..1835-12]

Creator: Cochran, James

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Documents Concerning Electors]

Document showing electors and tally marks for the amount of votes they received. The second document contains the minutes of the elections. Also included are letters from the alcalde to the seven electors appointed for the elections.

Date: 1836

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Transcript of letter from H. H. Snelling to W. J. Watts, December 17, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. H. Snelling to W. J. Watts, regarding money that Watts owes to Snelling.

Date: December 17, 1835

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Dr. J. H. Barnard's Journal: December, 1835 - March 27th, 1835]

Compiled transcription of a journal kept by Dr. J. H. Barnard, discussing his experiences and observations, including an account of the Goliad (Fannin) Massacre during the Texas Revolution.

Date: unknown

Creator: White, J. A.

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Transcript of decree issued by the Provisional Government of Texas, December 8, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a decree issued by the Provisional Government of Texas concerning volunteers in the military.

Date: December 8, 1835

Item Type: Text

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

"The Siege of Bexar"

Hand-drawn map depicting the Siege of Bexar. It shows the "Line of attack by the Texans against the Mexican forces occupying Bexar and supported by the Mexican garrison then in the Alamo, from December 5th to 10th, 1835." The river, creek, streets and buildings are identified.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Map

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Transcript of Letter from Anthony Butler, December 8, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Butler, on December 8, 1835, explaining the falsehoods that have been spread about money he supposedly owes, and going on to give his reasons for not associating with the man who first began them.

Date: December 8, 1835

Creator: Butler, Anthony

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, December 12, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Anthony Butler to William S. Parrott, on December 12, 1835, calling him out for spreading lies about Butler, and for keeping the money from selling goods that should have gone to Butler.

Date: December 12, 1835

Creator: Butler, Anthony

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from William S. Parrott to Anthony Butler, December 24, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William S. Parrott to Anthony Butler, on December 24, 1835, claiming that the rumors he is accused of spreading about Butler have, in fact, been spread by John Black.

Date: December 24, 1835

Creator: Parrott, William S.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, Branch Tanner Archer, and William H. Wharton, December 8, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Governor Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton giving orders for their visit to the United States to gain political and financial backing.

Date: December 8, 1835

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of account signed by Stephen F. Austin, July 16, 1836]

Copy of transcript for an account statement signed by Stephen F. Austin recording deposit, payments, and shipping expenses that appear to be for the Commissioners of Texas.

Date: July 16, 1836

Item Type: Text

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter to the Editors of the State Journal, December 21, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter to the editors of the State Journal, on December 21, 1835, written by a man who was born in America but lived in Mexico all his life, and returned to America. He discusses a newspaper article that was written about him, and decries it as false.

Date: December 21, 1835

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Zavala to Dimitt] December 9th 1835

Translation of a letter to Mr. Dimitt regarding Mexican expeditions.

Date: December 9, 1835

Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Texas State Library and Archives Commission

[Transcript of a Resolution passed by Texas Commissioners to the United States, December 8, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a resolution passed by the Texas Commissioners to the United States to divide the deposit made in New Orleans between the Bank of Louisiana and the Bank of New Orleans.

Date: December 8, 1835

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of resolution passed by Texas Commissioners to the United States, December 8, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a resolution passed by the Texas Commissioners to the United States to divide the deposit made in New Orleans between the Bank of Louisiana and the Bank of New Orleans.

Date: December 8, 1835

Item Type: Text

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

The Age, Volume 3, Number 10, September 1, 1982

Monthly publication containing information related to Chambers County, Texas, including current events of the Chambers County Historical Commission, the Wallisville Heritage Park, and the Chambers County historical and genealogical societies; reprinted newspaper articles about county events and citizens; and historical news and records.

Date: September 1, 1982

Creator: Wallisville Heritage Park (Organization)

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Chambers County Library System

[Transcript of letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton, December 19, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James W. Robinson to Branch T. Archer, Stephen F. Austin, and William H. Wharton introducing Major [Charles E.] Hawkins who is arriving in Texas.

Date: December 19, 1835

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace, December 28, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. W. Fannin Jr. to J. W. E. Wallace approving his appointment to Captain and giving him instructions for recruiting troops.

Date: December 28, 1835

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of a resolution offered by D. C. Barrett to the General Council of the Provisional Government of Texas, December 11, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a resolution made by Don Carlos Barrett to the General Council of the Provisional Government of Texas acknowledging Stephen F. Austin's efforts on behalf of Texas.

Date: December 11, 1835

Item Type: Text

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from H. H. Snelling to W. J. Watts, December 17, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. H. Snelling to W. J. Watts, on December 17, 1835, lamenting that Watts is unable to pay him the money he is owed, as Snelling owes money as well.

Date: December 17, 1835

Creator: Snelling, H. H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Condition of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas.

This booklet includes the text of an address by President Andrew Jackson to Congress regarding the independence of Texas as well as various letters written by Henry M. Morfit who went to Texas in order to report about the conditions to the Secretary of State.

Date: December 22, 1836

Creator: Jackson, Andrew & Morfit, Henry M.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Statement of a Land Transaction]

Statement of a land transaction made between Ildefonso Ramón and Julián Treviño.

Date: 1835-12~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library