Box 1
Container
Contains 114 Results:
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 966. A Bill for the Relief of William Smith, of Lincoln County, Tennessee, placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners by the Secretary., January 2, 1839
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
January 2, 1839
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 1086. A Bill extending the provisions of the act entitled "An Act to Amend an Act Entitled" An act to provide for payment of Horses lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States.", January 26, 1839
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
January 26, 1839
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 1156. A Bill granting a pension to Randolph Carter of the State of Tennessee, placed on the roll of invalid pensioners by the Secretary of War., February 16, 1839
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
February 16, 1839
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 485. A Bill for the benefit of Arthur R. Frogge of Fentress County, Tennessee placed on the invalid pension roll by the Secretary of War., December 31, 1844
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
December 31, 1844
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 558. A Bill for the Benefit of Joseph Craigmiles, of the State of Tennessee, placed on the invalid pensioner's roll by the Secretary of War., January 28, 1845
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
January 28, 1845
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 555. A Bill to pay Captain John B. Croner;s Company of Mounted Volunteers, Tennessee Militia., January 28, 1845
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
January 28, 1845
United States Senate, Washington, D.C., S. 129. A Bill for the relief of General John Cocke of Tennessee., February 13, 1845
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
February 13, 1845
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 625. A Bill granting a pension to James Davidson of Fentress County, Tennessee placed on the roll of invalid pensioners by the Secretary of War., February 15, 1845
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
February 15, 1845
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 45. A Bill for the relief of Joseph M. Rhea, of the County of Sullivan, in the State of Tennessee placed on the roll of invalid pensioners by the Secretary of War., January 8, 1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
January 8, 1846
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 500. A Bill for the establishment of a Marine Hospital at Memphis., July 13, 1846
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
July 13, 1846
United States Senate, Washington, D.C., S. 138. A Bill for the relief of General Robert Armstrong., February 12, 1847
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
February 12, 1847
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 230. A Bill to increase the pension of Henry Click of Cocke County, Tennessee., February 21, 1848
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
February 21, 1848
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 244. A Bill for the relief of Daniel Steenrod of Tennessee for extra work on the Cumberland Road., February 29, 1848
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
February 29, 1848
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., H.R. 478. A Bill for the relief of Archibald Beard, and twenty-one Other Tennessee Mounted Volunteers., May 16, 1848
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
May 16, 1848
Confederate Battlefield Broadside - tinted
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
1817 - 1924
Address to the Anti-Slavery Christians of the United States Pamphlet, 1852
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
1852
Slave Approaching Abraham Lincoln Broadside - black and white, n.d.
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
n.d.
An Examination of the Mosaic Laws of Servitude Pamphlet - by William Jay, 1854
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
1854
Statue of Abraham Lincoln Broadside - black and white, n.d.
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
n.d.
Is Slavery Sanctioned By The Bible? Pamphlet - by Isaac Allen, 1860
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This .42 linear feet collection is divided into four series: Series I contains documents related of the Republic of Texas. These include writs, petitions, and briefs from 1837-1845 regarding persons originally from the State of Tennessee who played a key role in Texas history. The files are alphabetical. Series II contains pamphlets relating to the history of Tennessee from 1817-1862. Topics are varied by...
Dates:
1860
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