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[Letter from John Dowell, April 20, 1876]

Description: Letter from John Dowell notifying the recipient of the new legislation on pensions for the soldiers or volunteers of the war between Texas and Mexico. Dowell is offering his services if the recipient believes that he qualifies for the pension.
Date: 1876-04-20~
Creator: Dowell, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Letter to Sam Houston

Description: Manuscript letter to Sam Houston from William G. Hill which is accompanied by the Goliad Declaration of Independence, an eight page manuscript, probably Sam Houston's copy, dated December 20, 1835
Date: December 20, 1835
Creator: Hill, William G.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Letter of invitation

Description: Letter of invitation from Hampton Steele, president of the Native Sons of Texas, to L.J. Gregory, Boerne, TX; Steele describes himself as the oldest son of the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto; envelope included
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Transcript of Letter, July 6, 1832]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter, on July 6, 1832, discussing a man who intercepted several letters directed to the Velasco Fort, and discussing rebels who want to make Texas independent.
Date: July 6, 1832
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to one of his cousins, February 16, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to one of his cousins, in which Austin reports on the progress of the cause of Texas Independence. Austin describes the support he received in Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee, including donations to cover the cost of arming and transporting army volunteers.
Date: February 16, 1836
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter, November 18, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter, on November 18, 1835, proclaiming that Texas will not surrender, but that they will accept the Mexican government as their own. Mexico also admits that they were harsh in their subjugation of Texas colonists, and agrees not to send more troops to Texas.
Date: November 18, 1835
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of letter to A. J. Yates, January 22, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter to A. J. Yates, granting him permission from the Texas Commissioners to receive loan proposals in New York City and Boston.
Date: January 22, 1836
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, on May 5, 1836, addressing the battle of San Jacinto and commending them for their dedication to the liberty of Texas. There is also a list of the dead and wounded from the same battle.
Date: May 5, 1836
Creator: Houston, Sam
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Samuel M. Williams to Stephen F. Austin, October 29, 1834]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Samuel M. Williams to Stephen F. Austin, in which Williams expresses his and others' relief to know that Austin has been released from prison in Mexico, and updates Austin on the revolutionary fervor welling up in parts of Texas. Williams also provides some business news.
Date: October 29, 1834
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, April 27, 1835]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Domingo de Ugartechea, on April 27, 1835, discussing the request by the Mexican government for more troops to be sent to Monclova, and the naming of a man to a military position.
Date: April 27, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, Domingo de
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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