Collection, 1841-1942, (bulk 1841-1857).

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Collection, 1841-1942, (bulk 1841-1857).

Correspondence, manuscripts, certificate, photograph, biographical sketches, and notes.

22 items.

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McFarland, William, 1774-1840.

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Fontaine, Edward, 1841-1884.

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Fontaine was private secretary to President Mirabeau B. Lamar in 1841. From the description of Collection, 1841-1942, (bulk 1841-1857). (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 30691512 ...

Lenz, Louis

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Retired engineer who collected Texana. From the description of Papers, 1959-1964. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 30691763 Houston, Texas businessman and historian. From the description of Clippings [manuscript] : scrapbook, 1834-1955. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310567111 ...

Lamar, Mirabeau Buonaparte, 1798-1859

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Lamar served as President of Republic of Texas (1838-1841). This journal, in Lamar's own hand, documents his June-October 1835 trip from Columbus, Georgia to Brazoria, Texas. Observations of the climate, political situations, and people encountered during the journey, delving into Lamar's own thoughts on these subjects. Lamar, like other travelers, stopped overnight in private houses and farms, and stayed longer in settled areas such as San Augustine, Nacogdoches, Brazoria, and Velasco. ...

Fontaine, Edward, 1814-1884

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Edward Fontaine (1814-1884) was a minister and amateur naturalist. He served as private secretary to Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar from 1841-1843. From the description of Fontaine, Edward, narrative, 1857. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 65466887 Edward Fontaine (1814-1884) was a minister and amateur naturalist. Before joining the ministry, he attended West Point (1830-1832), was admitted to the bar, and served as...

McFarland, Thomas Stuart, 1810-1890.

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McFarland served in the Texas Army, 1832-1837, and represented Jasper and Jefferson counties in the Senate of the Sixth Congress of the Republic. He was the surveyor who laid out the towns of San Augustine, Belgrade, and Pendleton, Texas, and also operated a plantation. From the description of Journal collection, 1939-1942. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 30691497 ...