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North America.

Description: Map shows North America with unusual boundary for Texas as separate entity from Mexico, outlined in orange; boundaries for British Columbia encompassing northwest portion of [modern day] Washington; boundaries of Mexico across [modern day] Southwest; Russian America [Alaska] and British Territory [Canada]; areas of Indian habitation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000].
Date: 1841
Creator: Archer, J.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Copy of Letter from Galveston to Messrs. Meyer & Sons of New York - December 10, 1841]

Description: Copy of a letter from Galveston, discussing Thomas Falconer's affairs and reassuring the recipient that Falconer's silence in response to six letters is because he has been captured with the Santa Fe Expedition. It also discusses the terms of a sum of money Falconer drew and a term set by Messrs. Meyer & Co. (written as "& Sons" earlier in document) and gives a brief summary of how he joined the expedition. There are notes on cities and dates on the back page.
Date: December 10, 1841
Partner: Southwestern University
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