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Sunbonnet
Sunbonnet of tan and blue braided straw. The hat has a wired brim and a grayish-white silk lining. It is trimmed in tan silk ribbon, and the bavolet, or back panel which shades the neck, is composed of brown, brick red, tan and blue striped cotton fabric. The ties are of brown silk taffeta and are attached to lower edge of brim with a herringbone stitch. The TFC thanks Rebecca Jumper Matheson for her research on this object.
Mitts
Mitts (fingerless gloves) of black lace; elbow length.
Map of North America : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.
Map shows major cities and physical features for the United States; boundary line for a separate Texas which encompasses Santa Fe; pre-Gadsden Treaty border between U.S. and Mexico following the Gila River; Russian America [Alaska], British America, Mexico, Guatemala, the West Indies, and Greenland, and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000].
Map of the Middle States : designed to accompany Smith's Geography for schools.
Map shows county boundaries, railroads, canals, swamps, notable physical features, major cities and towns; navigability of waterways. Includes list of railroads by state, explanation, population statistics, and distances. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,860,000].
Map of the Middle States : designed to accompany Smith's Geography for schools.
Map shows county boundaries, railroads, canals, swamps, notable physical features, major cities and towns; navigability of waterways. Includes list of railroads by state, explanation, population statistics, and distances. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,860,000].
Map of the railroads and canals, finished, unfinished, and in contemplation, in the United States.
Map shows existing and proposed railroads and canals, major cities, and state boundaries for the portion of the United States east of the Mississippi River; District of Huron [Wisconsin], Michigan Territory, and Arkansas Territory. Includes explanation, illustration, and thirteen profiles for railroad routes and canals. Insets: "Erie Canal at the Little Falls [illustration]," "Profile of the Ohio Canal," "Profile of the Pennsylvania Canal," "Profile of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal," "Profile of the Erie Canal, N.Y.[/]Massachusetts Railroad," "Morris Canal N. Jersey," "Union Canal Pa.," "Schuylkill Navigation Penna.," "Chesapeake & Delaware Canal," "Profile of the Dismal Swamp Canal," "Profile of the Champlain Canal," "Profile of the Florida Canal," "Columbia Rail Road Pa.," and "Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road." Relief shown by hachures and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
[Newspaper Fragment]
A newspaper clipping that details the yearly rainfall amounts from 1839 to 1861. This fragment is torn and the missing pieces makes the rainfall table unintelligible.
Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika.
Map shows early nineteenth century geography, states, and cities in the eastern part of the United States. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
Connecticut.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century Connecticut counties, railroads, roads, canals, cities and towns. Includes explanation, distances between points, and "Statistical Table" of population by county, county town, and by state intermittently from 1701 in 1840. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:548,000].
Map of North America : designed to accompany Smith's Geography for schools / Daniel Burgess ; eng. by Stiles, Sherman & Smith.
Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Map of Wisconsin Territory : exhibiting the sections, ranges, townships, counties, prairies, swamps, &c.
Map shows the township grid, counties, prairies, marshes, roads, cities, towns, and notable physical features in the southern and eastern portions of early nineteenth century Wisconsin as well as south of the Wisconsin, Wolf, and Fox Rivers and along the Green Bay. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:380,160].
Karte von America.
Map shows major cities, political divisions, and areas of North and South America claimed by European counties. Includes a color key to territorial possessions in bottom margin and a roman numeral key to the free American states, and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
[Correspondence between the Alcalde and the Department Head]
Document containing correspondence between the Laredo alcalde and the head of the Northern Department from May to July. Most of the correspondence concerns deserters and the success of the Federalist cause.
Pennsylvania canals, rail roads the coal regions, and number of inhabitants, in each county of the state.
Map shows early nineteenth century Pennsylvania counties, major cities and towns, railroads, canals, roads, and areas of coal deposits and mining. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:950,000].
Kentucky with the latest improvements.
Map shows early nineteenth century Kentucky counties, cities, towns, railroads, and roads. Includes legend. Scale [ca. 1:2,620,000].
Beaufort Harbour, North Carolina.
Map shows coastline detail and profile of sea bottom; roads, inlets, sand bars, and inland structures. Includes scale chart, text notes, and small illustration with title. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Scale [ca. 1:9,600].
Texas
Map of the Republic of Texas including 30 counties that are outlined in color and numbered to match an index in the upper-right corner of the map. There is an inset in the lower-left corner showing the "Plan der Galveston Bay." Scale [ca. 1:4,118,400] ("Englische Meilen 69=1° des Aequator.") Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
New York with the latest improvements.
Map shows early nineteenth century New York counties, cities, towns, railroads, canals, roads, and swampland. Includes legend and table of distances. Scale [ca. 1:2,620,000].
Map of Texas.
Map shows early nineteenth century Texas colonies, towns, forts, roads, areas of Native American habitation, missions, and battle sites. Includes notes. Inset: "Map of the Rio Grande and the country west to the Pacific." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys in 1839
Map of Texas compiled from surveys in 1839. Topographical data and bodies of water are included.
Map of North America: to illustrate Olney's school geography.
Map shows Texas separate from Mexico and the U.S., areas of Native American habitation, Russian possessions [Alaska], British America, United States, and Mexico. Includes text notes, distances, and areas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Map of North America: engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, political borders, and cities in North America. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale noted.
Texas, its claims to be recognised as an independent power by Great Britain : examined in a series of letters
Texas, its claims to be recognised as an independent power by Great Britain : examined in a series of letters / by John Scoble.
The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 1: 1839-1845
This book is the first in a series of four volumes and contains collected correspondence to and from Sam Houston. According to information on the inside front cover, it includes letters "between Sam Houston and his wife, and their letters to other family members, family physicians, and close personal friends." The letters include footnotes that give clarification and context. The volume also has a bibliography, appendix, and index (which starts on page 377).
Washington County legal documents
Certificate for second class head-right of 320 acres to Joseph Welsh
[Western Hemisphere]
Map shows early nineteenth century geography of North America, South America, and Oceania. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
États-Unis
Map shows early nineteenth century geography and settlements in North America. States outlined in colors. Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.
Alphabetical Index to the Laws of Texas, arranged by a Member of the Bar.
This volume is an index of the laws of the Republic of Texas for the second and third Congresses
Library Laws of Texas 1997: A Compilation Through the 74th Legislature, 1995
Compilation of laws affecting libraries in Texas including "laws in which the words 'library,' books,' 'Texas State Library,' 'Library and Archives Commission,' and 'director and librarian' appear in whatever form [... and] on such topics as discrimination, intergovernmental cooperation, liability of public employees, obscenity, open records, public buildings and financing, etc." (p. xvii).
Mexico & Guatimala.
Map shows early nineteenth century provinces, cities, locations of indigenous people, and locations of mines. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not noted.
German-Texan Heritage Society, The Journal, Volume 22, Number 2, Summer 2000
Quarterly publication of the German-Texan Heritage Society providing information about news and events related to the work of the organization as well as stories, articles, genealogical data and other information of interest to members collected from representatives across Texas.
German-Texan Heritage Society, The Journal, Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1993
Quarterly publication of the German-Texan Heritage Society providing information about news and events related to the work of the organization as well as stories, articles, genealogical data and other information of interest to members collected from representatives across Texas.
Map of the New Madrid and St. Francis River swamp in the states of Missouri & Arkansas showing the probable limits thereof.
Map shows early nineteenth century township grid, swamps, and existing settlements in New Madrid and St. Francis River swamp located in Missouri and Arkansas. Relief shown by hachures. No scale given.
[Probate execution of James Stuart]
Probate execution of James Stuart 29 October 1839.
Mexico, Guatemala, and the West Indies.
Map shows early nineteenth century boundaries of Mexico extending north along the Pacific coast. Mexican provinces and major towns are indicated. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,000].
[Transcript of letter to James Reed, February 27, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter to James Reed regarding a shipment of cotton.
[Transcript of letter to A. J. Yates, April 28, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter to A. J. Yates concerning the establishment of the seat of government.
Map of Illinois & Missouri : Exhibiting the post offices, post roads, canals, rail roads &c.
Map shows geography, settlements, counties, and transportation routes in early nineteenth century Illinois and eastern Missouri. Scale [ca. 1:1,641,080].
[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to R. G. Dunlap, March 21, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to R. G. Dunlap concerning money overdrawn by [Moses Austin] Bryan.
Virginia and Maryland with their latest improvements and the roads to the springs.
Map shows early nineteenth century counties, cities, towns, railroads, canals, roads, springs, and mining activity in Virginia and Maryland. Includes table of distances "from Philadelphia to the Virginia Springs." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,620,000].
S.D. Myres: Saddlemaker
Biographical essay written about Sam Myres, a saddemeaker in Texas, describing his family, the establishment of his business, his saddle designs, and other information about his life. Index starts on page 123.
Travis County Deed Records: Direct Index to Deeds 1839-1857 Books A-L
Travis County direct deed index references deeds recorded in books A-L (1839-1857); shows kind of instrument, names of grantor and grantee, and volume and page number where recorded. Arranged by name of grantor.
[Bonnell's Observations: 1838-1839]
Journal entries documenting George Bonnell's travels in Texas during 1838-1839, including an accounting of events and various observations.
[Transcription of Bonnell's Observations: 1838-1839]
Typed transcription of journal entries documenting George Bonnell's travels in Texas during 1838-1839, including an accounting of events and various observations.
Portrait of Man
Copy negative of a portrait of John De Rusha. John is sitting down and wearing a suit with vest and tie. He has a graying beard.
[Cover Page for Book Concerning Lands in Abeyance]
Cover page for a book concerning registration of lands in abeyance.
Travis County Election Records: Election Returns 1839
Travis County election returns for First Lieutenant, Beat No. 2, dated October 14, 1839.
City of Austin and Vicinity
Photograph of a map of Austin and surrounding area.
Laws of the Republic of Texas, Passed the First Session of Third Congress, 1839.
This volume includes the text of acts and resolutions passed by the government of the Republic of Texas to become law. The indexes start after page 167.
[Transcript of letter from [James F. Perry] to Guy M. Bryan, April 5, 1839]
Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to Guy M. Bryan, in which [Perry] outlines Bryan's budget for him while he is away at school.
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