Texas documents, [ca. 1786-1845].

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Texas documents, [ca. 1786-1845].

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Volume 1: (52 p. 33 cm.) contains transcripts made by Alphonse Pinart of documents at Hermosilla, Mexico, and Austin, Texas, and of documents printed in Texas newspapers. Includes reports of Spanish campaigns against the Indians, ca. 1786-1815; three proclamations by presidents of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1845; Santa Anna's treaty of surrender, May 14, 1836; his communication to the Texas legislature, October 12, 1836, with incomplete copies of documents cited by Santa Anna in vindication of his military conduct; a petition to President Lamar, August 1, 1839, from inhabitants of Liberty County concerning the agent for the Cushatta Indians; treaties of peace, 1836-1843, between the Republic of Texas and various Indian tribes, including the Tonkawas, Comanches, Lipans, Delawares, Caddos, and Wacos. Volume 2: (7 items in 1 portfolio, 70 leaves in all) concerns the period 1835-1845, transcribed for H.H. Bancroft, chiefly reflects Indian relations, but includes a copy of the "Declaration of the people of Texas, in general convention assembled" plans and powers of the provisional government of Texas, and an ordinance and decree for granting letters of marque and reprisal, November, 1835; a proclamation by President Anson Jones of the cessation of hostilities between Texas and Mexico, 1845, and reports in the Austin Daily Bulletin, December, 1841, of debates in the Texas legislature on the Cherokee Land Bill and on the recall of the Texas Navy from Yucatán.

Originals : 2 v.Copies : partial microfilm reel (133 frames) : negative (Rich. 117:15-118:3) and positive.

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