Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:
James Harper Starr papers
James Harper Starr was a banker, physician, land agent, public official, and railroad official (1809-1890). Letters, letterpresses, diaries, memoranda books, legal and business papers, land books, financial papers, expense account books, military papers, commissions and appointments, and autobiographical sketches comprise the James Harper Starr Papers, which concern the career and family of James Harper Starr during the period 1796-1905.
Charles Bellinger Stewart papers
Comprised of typescripts and Photostats of correspondence, legal documents, military orders, a biographical sketch, and a list of documents, the Charles Bellinger Stewart Papers, 1834-1880, 1921, chronicle Stewarts’ medical, military, and political career.
Swen Magnus Swenson papers
Swen Magnus Swenson was the first Swedish immigrant to Texas and the founder of the SMS Ranches of West Texas. Correspondence, legal documents, a deed, account papers, and clippings comprise the papers and relate to Swenson’s work as a merchant, banker, financier, and cattleman.
John Milton Swisher items
The items of John Milton Swisher, soldier, farmer, and banker, include reminiscences by Swisher of his early life, his participation in the Battle of San Jacinto and his return home to Washington County, as well as his recollections of some noteworthy Texans of the day.
Charles Stanfield Taylor papers
Personal papers of Charles Stanfield Taylor, member of the Texas Revolutionary Committee of Correspondence and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Texas letters collection
Correspondence comprise the Texas Letters Collection, 1857-1861, containing letters written by Tennessee immigrants in Texas describing conditions in Caldwell, Hays, Hopkins, and Hunt counties.
James Waller Thomas papers
United States Office of Indian Affairs letters
The United States Office of Indian Affairs letters are comprised of letters sent and received by government officials relating to their administrative activities regarding requests for supplies; conditions; and treaties related to indigenous tribes located in present-day Texas.
Henry H. Vollentine collection
The Henry H. Vollentine collection, 1831-1969, includes materials collected by Henry and Genevieve Vollentine regarding Gonzales County and other Texas history, as well as printed penmanship ephemera.
Thomas William Ward papers
Thomas William Peg Leg
Ward (1807-1872), architect, veteran of the Texas Revolution and government official, was born in Ireland in 1807. His papers contain originals and photocopies of correspondence with family members, friends, and business associates; bills of lading and receipts; legal documents; certificates and a proclamation; broadsides; and newspaper clippings.
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