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Plea for the life of the Geological and Mineralogical Survey of Texas, and Review of the charges preferred against Prof. E.T. Dumble, state geologist, for "incompetency, plagiarism and maladministration in office" and the sham trial thereof, and opinions of the press and scientific authorities. Plan of reform suggested

Plea for the life of the Geological and Mineralogical Survey of Texas.

Date: 1891

Creator: Herndon, J. H.

Item Type: Book

[Record Book of Conditional Land Grants for Washington County, 1841-1844]

Handwritten ledger described as: "The following are conditional land certificates issued by the Board of Land Commissioners in & for the County of Washington."

Date: 1841/1845~

Item Type: Book

Journal. W.P. Huff, San Felipe de Austin, February 22, 1840

Daily Journal from the William P. Huff store in San Felipe de Austin from 1840 - 1841. Lists expenses and sales, including the names of customers. (Handwritten.)

Date: February 22, 1840

Creator: Huff, William P.

Item Type: Book

The morals of Odd-fellowship : a discourse

"Delivered before the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at the Annual Communication of that Right Worthy Grand Body, at Ithaca, August, 1853."

Date: 1853

Creator: Bristol, D. W.

Item Type: Book

Inception, organization and work of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Book about the history of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Date: 1904

Creator: Maxey, S. B.

Item Type: Book

Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 2

By A.S. Ruthven ... Compiled from the original records and documents now in possession of Grand lodge, together with the constitutions ... also ... history of the ... Masonic order in Texas. Pub. by authority of M.W. Wm. Stedman, Grandmaster.

Date: 1857

Creator: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge.

Item Type: Book

A history of the action of the political and civil authorities and citizens relating to the land office at Nacogdoches, under the jurisdiction of Charles S. Taylor

A history of the action of the political and civil authorities and citizens relating to the land office at Nacogdoches, under the jurisdiction of Charles S. Taylor.

Date: 1901

Creator: Taylor, Lawrence S.

Item Type: Book

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware delivered at the Whig mass meeting held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.

Date: 1844

Creator: Clayton, John M.

Item Type: Book

Who is W. T. Eldridge?

Pamphlet taking a position against the prison reform ideas of W.T. Eldridge, a businessman who ran the Imperial Sugar Company. The political commentary is addressed to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Investigating Committee, and the Members of the Legislature of Texas. It includes several letters, question-and-answer transcripts and other documentation discussing Texas legislation and policies related to prisons.

Date: August 1913

Creator: Dunovant, Adelia A.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1

Date: 1857

Creator: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge.

Item Type: Book

Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography

Reprint of statements by William Kennedy (in an English edition) regarding his experiences and opinions on the Republic of Texas. It also includes a copy of the field notes and survey journals kept by A. Le Grand (pp. 105-115) to provide additional context.

Date: 1844

Creator: Kennedy, William, 1799-1849

Item Type: Book

A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.

Date: 1837

Creator: Channing, William Ellery

Item Type: Book

Impugnacion al informe del señor general Santa-Anna, y constancias en que se apoyan las ampliaciones de la acusacion del Sr. diputado Gamboa.

Book about Santa Anna.

Date: 1849

Creator: Gamboa, Ramón.

Item Type: Book

Lands in Texas

Description of lands for sale in Texas, focusing on Lawrence in Kaufman County.

Date: 1878

Creator: Cropsey & Goddard

Item Type: Book

Lands for Sale in Texas. Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas

Publication listing land for sale in Texas. Description of tracts in many different counties.

Date: June 1, 1888

Creator: Herndon, W.S.

Item Type: Book

Ten years in Texas.

Book about Baptist life in Texas by the Baptist minister James Bruton Gambrell.

Date: 1910

Creator: Gambrell, J. B.

Item Type: Book

Life of Col. David Crockett

Life of Col. David Crockett, written by himself. Comprising his early life, hunting adventures, service under General Jackson in the Creek war, electioneerng speeches, career in Congress, triumphamnt tour in the northern states, and service in the Texan war. To which is added, an account of Colonel Crockett's glorious death at the Alamo, while fighting in defence of Texan independence. By the editor.

Date: 1860

Creator: Crockett, Davy

Item Type: Book

Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others]

Book about military leaders of Mexico, includes biographical sketches of Hidalgo, Morelos, Iturbide, Santa Anna, Gomez Farias, Bustamente, Paredes, Almonte, Arista, Alaman, Ampudia, Herrera, and De La Vega.

Date: 1847

Creator: Robinson, Fayette

Item Type: Book