The four famous cavalry regiments of the First Cavalry Division. Picture
Date: 1961
Creator: Smithers, W. D. (Wilfred Dudley), 1895-1981.
Description: Brief histories of the four cavalry regiments (5th, 7th, 8th, and 12th) organized into the First Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas in 1921. Illustrated with the insignia of the five units.
Holding Partner: The Archives of the Big Bend
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11942/
1861 Petition by Heirs
Date: 1861
Creator: Jones, William H.
Description: Petition by the heirs of Lorenzo de Zavala for lands he was entitled to under his impresario contract. The 1861 type-script has a manuscript appended.
Holding Partner: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3404/
Geological Section from the Rio Grande to the Red River, 1855-1861
Date: 1861
Creator: unknown
Description: Geographical section from the Rio Grande River and Red River from 1855-1861. Printed in the upper left-hand corner of the map is, "US Pacific RailRoad Exploration & Survey War Department. Geological Section, Along the route explored by Capt. Jno Pope Corps of Topl. Engrs., Near the 32 Parallell of North Latitude. 1854. From the Rio Grande to the Red River. Prepared in the Office of Pacific RailRoad Exploration & Survey War Dep! By William P. Blake."
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41378/
H.H. Lloyd & Co's Military Charts
Date: 1861
Creator: Viele, Egbert L. and Haskins, Charles
Description: Map of Civil War Military Campaign Charts. The map shows topographical data and bodies of water. It includes maps of Virginia, Chesapeake Bay, many Harbors and full map of the United States.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41366/
[Letter regarding a loan for William Murrell, January 12, 1861]
Date: 1861-01-12
Creator: Thompson, Giles
Description: Letter to a "cousin" from J. Thompson and Giles Thompson, introducing William Murrell and discussing acceptable terms for a loan to Murrell with slaves as collateral.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth36153/
[Letter from Jesse Grimes to his wife Rosanna Grimes, March 18, 1861]
Date: 1861-03-18
Creator: unknown
Description: Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Jesse Grimes to Rosanna Grimes (wife) concerning trip to Austin, mentions death of William Grimes due to pneumonia.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth32802/
"Concurrent Resolutions Relative to the State of the Union on Coercion"
Date: 1861-01-22
Creator: unknown
Description: Resolutions introduced to the Senate by Mr. Watson on January 22,1861.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth31700/
Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose.
Date: 1881
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
Description: A history of Ross' Texas Brigade. Includes details on: the organization of the 3rd Regiment Texas Calvary; the march to Missouri; Battle of Oaks Hills; Mabry and Johnson's Gallant fight; death of Captain Harris; Battle of Chustenahlah; Winterquarters; Van Dorn assumes command; Elk Horn; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Oakland; Campaign in Tennessee and Missippi; Battle of the Wichita; reminiscences of Camp Chase; and the death of Gen. Van Horn. Features biographical sketches of Gen. John S. Griffith; Hon. O. N. Hollingsworth; Col. Elkanah Greer; H. P. Mabry; Gen. J. W. Whitfield; Col. D. W. Jones; Col. Jack Wharton; Col. John H. Broocks; and Gen. Laurence Sullivan Ross.
Holding Partner: Dallas Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth26724/
Tax receipt dated March 2, 1861.
Date: 1861-03-02
Creator: unknown
Description: Tax receipt dated March 2, 1861.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1995/
Tax receipt dated August 28, 1861.
Date: 1861-08-28
Creator: unknown
Description: Tax receipt dated August 28, 1861.
Holding Partner: Fort Bend Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1991/