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[Letter from Sam Houston to Charles Sims, August 12, 1838]

Description: Letter with orders from Sam Houston to Charles Sims instructing him to proceed to various Indian tribes to assure them that they will have peace. The text reads: Nacogdoches, Texas 12th Aug, 1838 to Charles Sims, Sir, You will proceed to the various Tribes of Indians, and assure them them [sic], that no harm is in=tended towards them, but that the Treaty shall be [...] with them, and that they shall have their homes and their lands, and Peace will be kept with them; Tell them my words shall… more
Date: August 12, 1838
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Bank Draft]

Description: Bank draft to T.C. Zimmerman, Holland, from T.G. Wick, Matagorda; in the amount of $1200 to be paid from the account of G.D. Langster, Oosterhoud, Netherlands.
Date: August 6, 1838
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Land Survey

Description: Land survey of 640 and 1280 acres in Nacogdoches County; signed by B. A. Vansickle, Abraham Gibson, and W. H. Ferris for George H. Wright, Hansel Wright and Michael Snyder
Date: 1838
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1838]

Description: Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year YYYY. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1838
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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