Levi Jones "of Galveston, TX," House of Representatives, Washington, DC, to Honorable Thomas Walker Gilmer, 1843 January 3
Scope and Contents
Discusses "the desire felt by the people of Texas for annexation, and fear that it may greatly injure us if suffered to operate upon the action of your government;" encloses a petition for annexation, asks Gilmer's opinion of it. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1843 January 3
Creator
- From the Collection: Gardiner Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Beeckman, Margaret Gardiner, d. 1857 (Person)
- From the Collection: Copland, Charles (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, Alexander, d. 1850 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, David Lyon (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, Juliana McLachlan, d. 1864 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gilmer Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Gilmer, Anne Baker (Person)
- From the Collection: Gilmer, Thomas Walker (Person)
- From the Collection: Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728 (Person)
- From the Collection: Peticolas, C. L. Southern Cross (Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler Family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet : 17th and early 18th century materials are photocopies.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository