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The cabin book: or, sketches of life in Texas

Description: This is an English translation of the German text, which is a historical novel about the creation of the Republic of Texas. It consists of a series of sketches that depict the new Republic of Texas as a land of opportunity for immigrants.
Date: 1844
Creator: Sealsfield, Charles, 1793-1864 & Mersch, Ch. Fr.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Texas Association, stock certificate]

Description: Certificate of shareholding in "The Texas Association." The text of the document states that the recipient of the document is entitled to one share of stock in "The Texas Association" established for colonizing certain land in Texas under the Authority of the Republic. The paper certificate was made by Hart, Mapother & Co. of Louisville, Ky. at the bottom.
Date: 1844?
Creator: Texas Association
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Texas Association Certificate]

Description: Certificate of shareholding in "The Texas Association." The text of the document states that the recipient of the document is entitled to one share of stock in "The Texas Association."
Date: January 1, 1844
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Map of the United States, Canada, Texas & part of Mexico : to illustrate Olney's school geography.

Description: Map shows railroads, canals, state and territory boundaries, major cities, and areas of Native American habitation; Iowa and Wisconsin [territories], Mandan District, Indian Territory, Oregon Territory, and Texas; Oregon Territory extending north of forty-ninth degree of latitude; western boundary of Texas follows line of Guadalupe Mountains. Includes mileage table for distances from Washington and "explanation." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1844
Creator: Sherman & Smith
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Texas and the countries adjacent.

Description: Map shows northern Mexico, southwestern U.S., and Texas as defined by Act of the Texian Congress, December 19, 1836; includes Native American tribes, battle sites, major cities and towns, water resources, roads, and trails. Notes, statistics, and list of authorities are also included. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,561,920].
Date: 1844
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico.

Description: Map shows outlines of Mexican provinces with California and Texas as part of Mexico; U.S.- Mexico border shown according to Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819; towns, roads; Texas extends from Rio Grande to Arkansas River and into the Rocky Mountains to include Santa Fe. Inset: "Guatimala" [sic]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,672,000].
Date: 1844
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Canada West, formerly Upper Canada.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Ontario, Canada railroads, canals, roads, cities, towns, lakes, and rivers. Inset: [Map of Lake Superior]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:2,028,000].
Date: 1844
Creator: Carey & Hart
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the New England or Eastern States : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography.

Description: Map shows counties, major transportation routes, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes notes, distances, and population statistics. Insets: "No. 7. Map of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, &c." - "No. 9. Vicinity of Boston & Providence" - "No. 10. Vicinity of New Haven & Hartford." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,584,000].
Date: 1844
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Illinois.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Illinois counties, township grid, roads, railroads, canals, marshland, lakes, rivers, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:1,750,000].
Date: 1844
Creator: Morse, Sidney E. (Sidney Edwards), 1794-1871
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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