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Buckner, The County Seat of Collin County Texas

Description: Partial plat map of Buckner, Texas, historically the seat of Collin County, Texas. There is a key on the left listing lots and streets and a legal statement handwritten at the bottom. The map is encapsulated and has been framed; printed text at the bottom of the frame says: "Original plat of the first county seat of Collin County---Fort Buckner---drawn by the early surveyor, H. O. Hedgecoxe date 1846."
Date: 1846
Creator: Hedgecoxe, H. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Collin County History Museum

Nachricht für Auswanderer

Description: Newspaper clipping regarding the settlement in Texas. First portion (front side) is signed by W. D'Hanis & Co. and dated March 1846 from Antwerp. Second portion (front side) mentions Haby's return to Europe to take his family back to Texas and is signed Huth & Co. and dated March 25, 1846 from Neufreystaedt. Second clipping (reverse side) has two sections: First section is part of a letter commending the character of a vicar. The second section relates the story of four lumberjacks who found a… more
Date: March 1846
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 103, August 27, 1846

Description: Newsletter dated August 27, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner. The newsletter has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. He states that it is a beautiful country, but hot and dry and while some crops do well, people fare poorly because of fevers. He claims that the population of Texas is drawn from the dregs of humanity. He recommends that people not consider settling in Texas. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Date: August 27, 1846
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 105, September 4, 1846

Description: Newsletter dated September 1, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner published on September 1, 1846. The newspaper has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. Pfanner discusses how he had to leave his own people for Mexico, which is where he is writing from since he claims letters sent from Texas get destroyed if they aren't positive. Pfanner's opinion is that Texas only offers opportunities for already well-to-do settlers. Note from the publisher at end describes their obligation to … more
Date: September 1, 1846
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Clipping from Courrier D'Alsace, Cinquiéme année, No. 118]

Description: Clipping from a newsletter dated October 1, 1846 that includes a letter from Huth & Co stating that Texas has good soil, the climate is healthy and all are thriving and states that Pfanner must have been motivated by something other than truth to say such bad things about Texas in his previously published letter. The writer goes on to explain the process of distributing land and refrains from explaining why Pfanner's last letter was written from Mexico and not Texas. Sign by Huth & Co. on Septe… more
Date: October 1, 1846
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Balance sheets showing financial transactions, March 1846 to September 1846, with note from Henri Castro]

Description: Balance sheet showing financial transactions from March to September 1846 relating to the settlement of Castroville. Last page has a note at the bottom from Castro that he received the financial documents on October 28, 1846, and will be verifying them.
Date: 1846
Creator: Huth, Louis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities and known geography of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Includes data on animals of the globe, vegetables, highest mountains, surface area of the globe, population statistics, and religions of the world. Relief shown by hachures. No scale given.
Date: [1846..1852]
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Central Mexico.

Description: Map shows southern tip of Texas and the states, cities, and "Mines of Catorce" in central Mexico. Includes text of "Geographical Memoranda" taken from the "New Orleans Bulletin, of June 8th," and the "Houston (Texas) Telegraph, June 3," and other sources that provide area statistics and commentary about the possible outcome of the Mexican War. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1846..1848]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Croquis de la batalla dada en Palo-Alto, el 8 de Mayo de 1846 [y] Campamento de las tropas mexicanas en la Resaca de Guerrero el dia [de] 9 de Mayo de 1846.

Description: Map shows battle positions and movements of U. S. and Mexican troops at the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de La Palma. Includes legend in Spanish. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1846?
Creator: Cumplido, Ignacio, 1811-1887.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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