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[Transcript of Letter from J. H Bell to Moses Austin, August 18, 1809]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. H Bell to Moses Austin, in which Bell asks Austin to allow Mr. Johnston to have three pounds of lead and to keep the note as the receipt.

Date: August 18, 1809

Item Type: Text

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Joseph Miguel de Cuellar to the Governor, August 11, 1812]

Message from Joseph Miguel de Cuellar to the governor saying that he regrets that they cannot provide the requested horses as they do not have them. The document has pieces of tape covering the right and left edges of the paper.

Date: 1812-08~

Item Type: Letter

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Decree from Governor Diego de Lasaga]

Orders from Diego de Lasaga to all settlers in Nuevo Santander to arm themselves against possible attacks by the Indians. The document itself has stains and slight tears along the edges of the paper.

Date: 1781-08~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Petition from Isabel de la Garza to Governor Vicente González]

Petition from Isabel de la Garza, on behalf of her son Joseph Joaquín Cavasos, to Governor Vicente González de Santianés. According to the petition, the issue involving her son revolves around a land dispute.

Date: 1775-08~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Announcement from Joseph Antonio de la Garza Falcón]

Announcement from Joseph Antonio de la Garza Falcón to justicias mayores saying that two new companies of soldiers are being formed and that young men may present themselves. This document has pieces of tape attached to all sides of the paper, and contains a few noticeable stains.

Date: 1784-08~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Decree from Viceroy Juan Vicente Güemez]

Printed decree from Viceroy Güemez saying that the tax levied during the previous war is abolished. The document has various handwritten signatures from officials acknowledging receipt of the decree.

Date: August 31, 1791

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 3. Spaniards in Indian Country (ASL Interpretation)

American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on Spanish exploration in Texas, covering: (1) The World that Silver Made, (2) Presidios and Missions, (3) La Salle and the French Threat. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.

Date: 2018-08-24T10:43:18/2018-08-24T11:08:09

Duration: 25 minutes 02 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 3. Spaniards in Indian Country

Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on Spanish exploration in Texas, covering: (1) The World that Silver Made, (2) Presidios and Missions, (3) La Salle and the French Threat.

Date: 2018-08-24T10:43:18/2018-08-24T11:08:09

Duration: 24 minutes 58 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, August 15, 1819]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan, on August 15, 1819, asking him if he knows anyone who can take a letter to Stephen F. Austin.

Date: August 15, 1819

Creator: Austin, Moses

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Martin Ruggles to James Bryan, August 23, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Martin Ruggles to James Bryan, on August 23, 1820, detailing his difficulties in raising money for their land claims.

Date: August 23, 1820

Creator: Ruggles, Martin

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 5. Collapse of Spain in Texas, Part 2 (ASL Interpretation)

American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the end of Spanish colonization and rule in Texas (continued from part 1), covering: (2) Major Problems for Spain in Texas: [c] Increased Indian Raids 1814-1820, [d] Invading Americans, 1819-1820; (3) Mexico's Dilemma of Independence. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.

Date: 2018-08-24T13:04:56/2018-08-24T13:59:17

Duration: 54 minutes 31 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 5. Collapse of Spain in Texas, Part 2

Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the end of Spanish colonization and rule in Texas (continued from part 1), covering: (2) Major Problems for Spain in Texas: [c] Increased Indian Raids 1814-1820, [d] Invading Americans, 1819-1820; (3) Mexico's Dilemma of Independence.

Date: 2018-08-24T13:04:56/2018-08-24T13:59:17

Duration: 54 minutes 28 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries