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[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Description: Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to W. H. Hardin, December 15, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Judge William H. Hardin, in which Austin passes along Houston's instructions that Hardin should try and convict 4 persons who were charged with helping Mexican prisoners to escape in Liberty County, rather than sending them to Columbia.
Date: December 15, 1836
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 94, July 1990 - April, 1991

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 663.
Date: 1991
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Inventory of county records, Liberty County Courthouse, Liberty, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Liberty County housed in the Liberty County Courthouse in Liberty, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, County Attorney, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, Auditor, and Surveyor. Also provides a list of Liberty County records and an index, as well as a list of records which have been accessioned by the Tex… more
Date: 1975
Creator: Pearson, Mary; Wheeler, Jana & Scott, Paul
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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