Mason, Ebenezer Porter, 1819-1840 Tyler Augustus W
Published / Created:
[18--?]-1859
Call Number:
GEN MSS FILE 278
Image Count:
12
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Fragment of a paper written by Ebenezer Porter Mason, manuscript, pages numbered 9-16, discussing methods of observing nebulae, 1839 Dec 26; ALS from Augustus W. Tyler to "Messrs. Editors," North Madison, 1859 Dec 3, describing his sighting of a meteo...
Subject (Name):
Broome, Horatio G. and United States Military Academy
Subject (Topic):
Astronomy--Observations, Meteors--Observations, and Nebulae--Observations
11 ALS from J. B. Tucker, apparently the senior partner, advising his brother on various business decisions and detailing his future plans for the business. Six letters were sent from Port Lavaca to Corpus Christi and three from Maryland while J. B. w...
Description:
11 autograph letters, signed, 9 with address leaves.
Subject (Geographic):
Brazos Santiago (Tex.), Corpus Christi (Tex.), Port Lavaca (Tex.), and United States --Boundaries --Mexico
Subject (Name):
Tucker, Lemuel Tarleton and United States. Army --Supplies and stores
Subject (Topic):
Merchant ships --Texas, Merchants --Texas, and Mexican War, 1846-1848 --Equipment and supplies
ALS written by Major George Henry Thomas while stationed at Fort Mason, Texas, with the 2nd Cavalry, to Adjutant General Colonel Samuel Cooper. Thomas briefly requests copies of several orders issued in 1856. Most of the letter concerns information ...
Description:
George Henry Thomas served as a United States Army general in the Civil War. In 1857 Major Thomas was stationed at Fort Mason, Texas, having previously served for a year at Fort Yuma, Arizona Territory.
Subject (Geographic):
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Navigation and Fort Yuma (Ariz.)
Subject (Name):
Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876, Thomas, George H. (George Henry), 1816-1870, and United States Army Cavalry, 2nd
BEIN Zc52 836tg: autograph letter, signed, from Asa Brigham, Washington, Republic of Texas, to Stephen Howe, Marlborough, Massachusetts ("My Dear Brother and Sister"), 1836 March 9, on verso.
Publisher:
Baker and Bordens,
Subject (Geographic):
Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836--Sources
Subject (Name):
Brigham, Asa,--approximately 1790-1844--Ownership and Texas (Provisional government, 1835)
Autograph letter, signed, March 4, 1847, by Zachary Taylor to Edward George Washington Butler that describes events leading to and including the Battle of Buena Vista against Mexican forces commanded by Antonio López de Santa Anna. The letter also di...
Description:
Edward George Washington Butler (1800-1888), was the son of Edward Butler (1762-1803), and a ward of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845). In 1826, Butler married Frances Parke Lewis (1797-1875). After graduating from the United States Military Academy, Butler ...
Subject (Name):
Butler, Edward George Washington, 1800-1888, Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880, Ford, Allyn Kellogg, 1878-1964--Ownership, Minnesota Historical Society Ownership, Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876, and Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Subject (Topic):
Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847--Personal narratives, American, Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns, and Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives, American
Fragment of an ALS written by Zachary Taylor while serving in the Mexican War. Writing to his son-in-law, Robert C. Wood, a United States Army surgeon, Taylor discusses news of the war and the possibility of peace negotiations, his views on war and p...
Description:
Gift of Frederick W. Beinecke.
Subject (Name):
Wood, Robert C.
Subject (Topic):
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--Mexico and Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives