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Title
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Army Orders
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Identifier
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foth_0645
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Creator
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
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Dates
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1836-03-02
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Box
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BC DB 1836 (Streeter and Streeter variants)
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Description
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[Text begins:] Convention Hall, Washington, March 2, 1836. War is raging on the frontiers. Bejar is besieged by two thousand of the enemy...The citizens of Texas must rally to the aid of our army...Independence is declared, it must be maintained. ...[Signed:] Sam. Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Army. [Followed by P. S. signed:] S. H. [handwriting on back] [Decorated with patterns as design elements.]
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Title
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Constitutional Alcalde of the Jurisdiction of Austin
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Identifier
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foth_0224
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Dates
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1832-12-07
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Box
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TMM Box 2AA9a
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Description
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Held in San Felipe de Austin, the Convention of 1832 adopted a series of resolutions to be presented to the Mexican Congress. One of the resolutions called for organizing a militia and committees of vigilance, safety, and correspondence. Though Texas never presented the resolutions to the Congress, some of the resolutions held firm. This certificate confirms Edward Burleson as a lieutenant colonel in a provisional militia.
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Title
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More particulars respecting the Fall of the Alamo
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Identifier
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foth_0330_multipage
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Dates
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1836-03-24
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Description
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This early Texas newspaper attempted to piece together the details of the Alamo drama from various sources. Its glowing praise of the fallen defenders gave voice to the first legends to arise from the battle.
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Title
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Resolutions of Loyalty
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Identifier
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foth_0219_multipage
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Creator
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Battle, William M
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Dates
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1827-01-06
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Box
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2a151
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Description
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William M. Battle, alcalde for the district of San Felipe, issued a statement declaring the inhabitants of San Felipe to be "satisfied with the government of their adoption" and denouncing the insurgents at Nacogdoches.
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Title
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Stephen F. Austin to Mother and Sister
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Identifier
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foth_0155_multipage
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Creator
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Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
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Dates
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1824-05-04
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Box
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2a149
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Description
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Austin's letter to his mother and sister concerning their move to the colony and expressing his desire that "nothing should be worn in the family but homespun . . . We are all poor in this country and therefore all on an equality and so long as this continues we shall all go on well and harmoniously."
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Title
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Translation of the laws, orders, and contracts on colonization from January 21, 1821, up to this time
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Identifier
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foth_0198_multipage
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Creator
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Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
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Dates
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1829-11
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Description
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Austin's contemporary account of the establishment of the first Anglo-American settlement of Texas, with his English translations of the documents and laws relating to the founding of the colony, is the first book of more than twelve pages printed in Texas.
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Title
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William Barret Travis Diary entry
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Identifier
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foth_0163_multipage
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Creator
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Travis, William Barret, 1809-1836
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Dates
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1834
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Box
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4zc158
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Description
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Travis's diary contains the only extensive manuscript writings by the Texan commander at the Alamo. In it Travis recorded his daily activities, giving details on his personal finances, law practice, social life, and reading habits. The diary entry covers ten months from August 1833 to June 1834 during which Travis practiced law.