Asa Brigham papers

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.02014

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Scope and Contents

The Asa Brigham Papers, 1832-1837, consist of four original letters and a Photostat of a fifth letter from Asa Brigham to his brother and sister, discussing his life in Austin’s Colony and his reasons for moving to Texas. Additionally, transcriptions of three of the original letters are included.

Dates

Creation: 1832 - 1837

Creator

Brigham, Asa, 1788-1844 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical/Historical Note

Asa Brigham (ca. 1790-1844) moved to Texas with his family in April 1830. He served the precinct of Brazoria as síndico procurador (1830-1831), comisario (1831-1832), member of the board of health (1831), treasurer (1832), and alcalde (1835). Additionally, Brigham ran a ferry and mercantile business and raised sugar, cotton, corn, and cattle. He helped establish the Brazoria Masonic lodge and the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas in 1837. At the Convention of 1836, Brigham represented Brazoria and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. In the Republic of Texas, he served as state auditor under interim president David G. Burnet (1836), as state treasurer under presidents Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar (1836-1842), and as the fourth mayor of Austin (1842-1843).

Source:

Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. Brigham, Asa, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbr49 (accessed October 25, 2010).

Extent

8 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Asa Brigham served as state auditor under interim president David G. Burnet (1836), as state treasurer under presidents Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar (1836-1842), and as the fourth mayor of Austin (1842-1843). The Asa Brigham Papers, 1832-1837, consist of four original letters and a Photostat of a fifth letter from Asa Brigham to his brother and sister, discussing his life in Austin’s Colony and his reasons for moving to Texas. Additionally, transcriptions of three of the original letters are included.

Accession Number(s)

1937

Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.