Sam Houston papers

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Sam Houston papers

1821-1863

Sam Houston was theleader of the Battle of San Jacinto which won Texan independence from Mexico,the first regularly elected president of the Republic of Texas, U.S. Senatorfrom state of Texas, and later Governor of Texas. This collection of letterscontains government letters and documents written by Houston, letters toHouston from other government officials, and people seeking favors, andpersonal materials such as letters to and from family members, and bills.Government and military correspondents include Col. James W. Fannin, JamesBowie, Anson Jones, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James A. Hamilton, Gen. MemucanHunt, Gen. Albert S. Johnston, Cherokee Chief Bowles, Edward Burleson, Gen.George W. Terrell, John C. Calhoun, Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels (founder ofNew Braunfels), U.S. Sec. of War George W. Hockley, U.S. Sec. of State DanielWebster, U.S. Sec. of State, James Buchanan (later Pres. of U.S.) andothers.

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Bowie, James, d. 1836

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Terrell, George W. 1803-1846

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Solms-Braunfels, Carl, Prinz zu, 1812-1875

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Hunt, Memucan, 1807-1856

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Born in Charleston, Massachusetts, inventor and painter Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), graduated from Yale College in 1810. Morse attended the Royal Academy of Arts in London, England and began a successful career in painting in Europe and the United States. In 1832, Morse developed the concept of the single-wire telegraph and Morse code. In 1938, Morse proposed his patent to the U.S. Government and the Republic of Texas, but failed to gain sponsorship. Morse succeeded in s...

Fannin, James Walker, 1804?-1836

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Texas revolutionary James Walker Fannin, Jr. (1804-1836), was an illegitimate son born to Dr. Isham Fannin (b. 1778) in Morgan County, Georgia. Raised by his maternal grandfather, James W. Walker, on a plantation near Marion, Fannin entered West Point military academy in 1819. His time at West Point proved short-lived, however, and in 1821 he resigned after dueling with a fellow cadet. Fannin returned to Georgia and married Minerva Fort (b. ca. 1811), with whom he had two daughters....

Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

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Burleson, Edward, 1798-1851

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Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

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President of Texas (Republic), physician, and a public official of Texas (Republic). From the description of Grant of Anson Jones, 1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423856 Anson Jones (1798-1858) was a doctor, congressman, diplomatic minister, and President of the Republic of Texas. Son of Solomon and Sarah (Strong) Jones, he was born in Massachusetts and practiced medicine in New York and Pennsylvania. Jones practiced medicine in Venezuela from 1824 to 182...

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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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Terrell, George Whitfield, 1803-1846.

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Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels

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Hunt, Memucan

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Rusk, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1803-1857

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U.S. senator from Texas, legislator of the Texas (Republic), jurist, and army officer. From the description of Petition of Thomas J. Rusk, 1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015419 Army officer, jurist, Texas legislator, and U.S. senator. From the description of Thomas J. Rusk letters, 1835-1856. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956387 From the description of Thomas J. Rusk collection, 1826-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956384 Edwar...

Hamilton, James A. (James Alexander), 1899-

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Johnston, Albert S.

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Fannin, James W.

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Hockley, George Washington, 1802-1854

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Burleson, Edward

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Bowie, James

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Chief Bowles (Cherokee)

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