Texana: documents, many relating to Thomas Ward & archives war [decimalized]

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Note that some letters are written to "William" Ward, i.e., Thomas William Ward, the person who assembled this archive as archivist of the Republic of Texas.

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GLC02145
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Date
1836-1869
Title
Texana: documents, many relating to Thomas Ward & archives war [decimalized]
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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thomas W. Ward re: early stages of the Mier expedition

1842/03/23

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Damaged, missing part of p. 1/2. Written as commander of artillery. Written at San Antonio De Brexar.

GLC02145.01
Collection Item
Letter signed

to Thomas W. Ward re: removal of goverment from Austin and archives

1842/10/08

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Signed as President of Texas. Refers to the removal of the government from Austin to Washington-on-the-Brazos, and the need to remove the archives, a removal that eventually led to the Texas "archives war."

GLC02145.02
Collection Item
Manuscript

Clerical copy of letter to Thomas Smith & Eli Chandler re:archives

1842/12/10

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Instructions regarding removal of archives mentioning wagons and ways to hide their purpose. Also mentions threats made against moving the archives.

GLC02145.03
Collection Item
Letter signed

to Thomas Ward re: moving Texas archives from Austin to Washington-on-the Brazos

1842/12/10

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Signed twice as President of Texas. Telling Ward of Smith's and Chandler's orders to remove the archives.

GLC02145.04
Collection Item
Manuscript

Collection of 3 items related to the Report to Texas House of Representatives] Decimalized

1844/01/22

Ogden, F.W., fl. 1844

Clerical manuscript damaged with loss of text in margin. Authentic copy. (Docket misdates). Accompanied by two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm. re: condition of...

GLC02145.05
Collection Item
Manuscript

Report to Texas House of Representatives re: condition of archives w/ "A Card"

1844/01/22

Ogden, F.W., fl. 1844

Clerical manuscript damaged with loss of text in margin. Authentic copy. (Docket misdates).

GLC02145.05.01
Collection Item
Manuscript

"A Card"

February 3, 1844

Ogden, F.W., fl. 1844

Two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm.

GLC02145.05.02
Collection Item
Letter

True copy of the "Whip Handle despatch" re: impending Mexican invasion

1836/06/09

Miller, W.P., fl. 1836

Secretrial copy of two letters, one on p. 1 by W. P. Miller, and the second on p. 2-3 by Henry Teal with the endorsement (copy) of H.W. Karney. The entire document written originally to Thomas Rusk, by John D. McLeod with this particularly addressed...

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Collection Item
Letter

to Houston re: resignation as guardian of Texas archive due to marauding Indians

1842/06/22

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Clerical copy. Ward feared his inability to protect the archives from marauding Indians.

GLC02145.07
Collection Item
Document signed

Commission of Thomas Ward, Major in army of the Republic of Texas

1836/09/01

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by S. F. Sawyer, acting Secretary of War.

GLC02145.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Col. Thomas Ward re: details of the late invasion by the Mexicans

1842/07/19

Byrne, James W., fl. 1842

Free franked.

GLC02145.09
Collection Item
Document signed

General Order no. 11 ordering Ward to take command of Texan troops & provisions

1836/06/07

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

General order no. 11. Clerical manuscript, ordering Ward to go to Casses Point and report to Gen. Rusk.

GLC02145.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thomas W. Ward re: rumors of Gen. Rusk's resignation

1836/06/12

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Advises Ward that if Rusk has resigned, the command should be transferred to Green.

GLC02145.11
Collection Item
Manuscript document

Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war

1842/03/07

Hockley, George W., 1802-1851

As Secretary of War, declares martial law because of "archives war" and places Thomas Ward in command of stores. Probably clerical.

GLC02145.12
Collection Item
Letter

to Henry Jones re: commanding him not to interfere with archives removal

1842/04/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Houston Commands Jones that interference with removal of the archives from Houston would be treasonable. Clerical copy with docket of Joseph Daniels on p. 2 certifying delivery of original.

GLC02145.13
Collection Item
Manuscript

to Texas House of Representatives re: complete summary of events in Archives War

1843/01/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Clerical copy, with docket "private property" on p. 4.

GLC02145.14
Collection Item
Letter signed

to Thomas Ward re: dissatisfaction with present life and career

1857/10/02

Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

A very friendly and kindly letter written three months before his suicide. Mentions Ward's newborn son, personal matters, Jones' personal isolation and Texas politics.

GLC02145.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Th. Ward re: informing Ward that there are enough wagons to remove archives

1842/04/15

Jones, Henry, fl. 1842

With certification of delivery on p. 2 by Joseph Daniels. Mistakenly addressed to [Thomas] "Wm. Ward"

GLC02145.16
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thomas Ward re: Sam Houston's declining popularity in East Texas

1843/11/24

Mayfield, James S., fl. 1843

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thomas Ward re: unsettled conditions in Galveston at beginning of Civil War

1861/09/14

Nichols, E.B., fl. 1861-1863

Written as a business associate, to say that he cannot pay duties and remove goods to a place of safety.

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