[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, December 14, 1836] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, December 14, 1836]
  • Series Title Austin Papers: Series IV, 1836 (2 of 2)

Creator

  • Author: Austin, Stephen F.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1836-12-14

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Henry Smith, the Secretary of the Treasury, on December 14, 1836, enclosing letters authorizing William H. Wharton and Fairfax Catlett to draw on the Texas treasury to cover their expenses.
  • Physical Description: 3 p. ; 28 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Money
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law
  • Named Person: Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
  • Named Person: Smith, Henry
  • Keyword: Wharton, William H.
  • Keyword: White, David
  • Keyword: Catlett, Fairfax

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Brazoria County - Columbia
  • Time Period: rep-tex
  • Coverage Date: 1836-12-14
  • Place Name: United States - Alabama - Mobile County - Mobile

Collection

  • Name: Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers
    Code: AUSTIN

Institution

  • Name: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
    Code: CAH

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 2Q416
  • Accession or Local Control No: e_sfa_02073
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth218038

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