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Battle of San Jacinto (Texas : 1836)

 Subject
Subject Source: FAST

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Lorenzo de Zavala papers

 Collection
Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00029
Abstract

Lorenzo de Zavala, Mexican liberal statesman, later settled in Texas, became involved in the Texas Revolution and served briefly as ad interim Vice-President of the Republic of Texas. Papers consist chiefly of correspondence to Zavala from Santa Anna, Mexía, other prominent Mexicans and others, as well as some of Zavala's correspondence and later materials about Zavala and his family.

Dates: 1818 - 1936

Eberstadt collection

 Collection
Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00022
Abstract

Collection aquired from Edward Eberstadt & Sons, booksellers, that includes source materials related to the early history of Texas and the Southwest.

Dates: 1699 - 1959

John Forbes papers

 Collection
Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.01734
Abstract

Typescript copies of correspondence, legal charges, and commissary accounts comprise the John Forbes Papers, 1835-1861, and document Forbes’ career as a soldier and commissary general of the Texas army.

Dates: 1835 - 1861

John Forbes vs. Nicholas D. Labadie transcript

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Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.01735
Abstract

The John Forbes vs. Nicholas Labadie Transcript, 1858-1866, is one of these transcripts and concerns a John Forbes’ libel suit against Nicholas Labadie relating to statements Labadie made about Forbes in his reminiscences.

Dates: 1858 - 1867

Sam Houston Hearne collection

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Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00099
Abstract

Collection of Sam Houston Hearne, great-grandson of Sam Houston, consists primarily of Houston family correspondence, letters sent and received by Houston during and directly after the Texas Revolution and during his Texas presidency, and correspondence between Houston and Guy M. Bryan concerning Stephen F. Austin.

Dates: 1820 - 1929

Caryl Clyde Hill papers

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Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.01780
Abstract

Caryl Clyde Hill was an avid collector of materials documenting the early history of the Republic of Texas, government and military affairs, and biographies and histories of famous Texas leaders.

Dates: 1823; 1832 - 1916; 1958

James Monroe Hill papers

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Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.02223
Abstract

A typed transcript of letters, reminiscences, biographies, and a literary effort composing the James Monroe Hill Papers, 1833-1930, document the military service and biographies of Hill and his family.

Dates: 1833 - 1930

Alexander Horton reminiscences

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Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.01790
Abstract

An autobiography and a biographical sketch of Alexander Horton comprise the Alexander Horton Reminiscences, 1891, and document Horton’s activities as a soldier and civic leader.

Dates: 1891

Hal C. Horton speech

 Collection
Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.02237
Abstract

Comprising a speech transcript, the Hal C. Horton Speech, undated, describes the fifty days of the Texas Revolution between the signing of the Declaration of Texas Independence and the Battle of San Jacinto.

Dates: Undated

Sam Houston papers

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Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00005
Abstract

Papers document the life of Sam Houston, including military service, as congressman from and governor of Tennessee, as commander-in-chief of the army in the Texas Revolution, as president of the Republic of Texas, as United States senator from and governor of the state of Texas. Many important state and national figures, especially Andrew Jackson, are represented, as well as personal friends and family members.

Dates: 1814 - 1957; undated