Works
1.11 Texas (Republic). Army, 6 June 1836
Manuscript muster rolls of troops returned to Camp Travis [Galveston Island]. June 6, 1836.
1.12 Santa Anna, Antonio Lopéz de 9 June 1936
Manuscript, contemporary translation into English of Santa Anna’s protest to President David Burnet regarding his treatment while a prisoner of war following his capture after the Battle of San Jacinto. [Quintana or Velasco], June 9, 1836.
1.13 Burnet, David G., 10 June 1836
Manuscript, contemporary copy of Burnet’s reply to Santa Anna’s protest (preceding). Velasco, June 10, 1836.
1.14 Burnet, David G., 11 June 1836
Manuscript address, signed. Velasco, June 11, 1836. This document relates to the conduct of the New Orleans Volunteers and other citizens who became extremely exasperated with what they perceived to be their government’s temperate treatment of Santa Anna.
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1.15 Unknown, 14 June 1836
Treaty of Velasco. Contemporary copy or draft of the original treaty, misdated June 14 (rather than May 14), 1836.
1.16 Somervell, Alexander and David G. Burnet, 14 June 1836
Manuscript written in the hand of Somervell, signed by both. Velasco, July 14, 1836. Proclamation revoking commissions issued to officers not then in actual service.
1.17 Texas (Republic). Army, 20-26 July 1836
Manuscript, contemporary copy of two orders (on reverse sides). Velasco, July 20, 1836, and Quintana, July 26, 1836.
1.18 Morgan, James, 1833-1837
Four documents in Morgan’s own hand recording business transactions between Morgan and Dr. Nicholas Labadie. All dated at Anahuac, 1833-1837.
1.19 Selby, A. B., 28 January 1841
Letter, signed, to James Morgan. January 28, 1841. Shelby, a district judge, gives an opinion on what the structure of the government of the Republic of Texas should be, including its proper obligations.
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1.20 Kissam, Jacob, 24 June 1841
Letter, signed, to James Morgan. New York, June 24, 1841. Revealing Morgan’s straits due to financial support rendered Texas during the Revolution and formation of the Republic.
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