San Jacinto Museum of History—J. W. Flanagan Collection

San Jacinto Museum of History

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Library

Manuscript Collections

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J. W. FLANAGAN COLLECTION

1760 - 1882 (Bulk: 1785 - 1849)

Manuscript Collection: MC019

Size: .2 linear feet

Boxes: 1

OCLC No: 46996323

Acquisition: Colonel James W. Flanagan, 1942.

Restrictions on Access: None

Terms Governing Use: Open for research by appointment.

Processed by: Sarah Canby Jackson, 2001

Publication Rights: Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jacinto Museum of History. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Library Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Jacinto Museum of History as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Citation: [Identification of Item], J. W. Flanagan Collection, MC019, San Jacinto Museum of History, Houston, Texas.

Correspondence, financial and legal documents, printed materials, and autographs (1760 – 1882) document early United States and Texas history in this collection donated to the San Jacinto Museum of History by Colonel J. W. Flanagan in 1942. Documents are arranged according to series and then chronologically.

1760, 08/23 ALS from William Pitt directing addressees to put an end to illegal trade between British North American colonists and West Indian subjects and French settlers.

1790, 03/30 ALS from Alexander Hamilton to Collectors in the State of Massachusetts directing collectors to forward receipts of money remitted to the Bank of Massachusetts.

1796, 01/06 ALS from Aaron Burr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to E. Greenberg, New York. “Can you afford me any accommodation by note or otherwise. . .”

1833,01/02 ALS from Daniel Webster, Washington, to unknown addressee, “There is no danger of the bill of last session being repealed . . . nullification will reappear not withstanding. . . I see no way of preserving the currency but by a Bank. . .”

1844, 12/__ ALS from Ashbel Smith, Texas, to M. Vattemore, “It is with much regret. . . that I did not reach my lodging one minute sooner as I should have had the pleasure of seeing yourself and Major Poore.. .”

1856, 05/04 ALS from Albert Sidney Johnston, colonel 2^nd Cavalry, San Antonio, to Colonel L. Thomas, New York re circular announcing the intention of the general in chief to order more frequent practice in firing with ball cartridges.

1860, 10/16 ALS from Robert E. Lee, Brevet Colonel, to L. Cooper, Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. acknowledging official papers.

1864, 10/12 ALS from B. H. Hill, Lt. Colonel in the 5^th Artillery, Detroit, Michigan to Major General Henry W. Halleck, concerning his performance during the Civil War at Fort Brown, Texas, and at Key West, Florida, and asking for the rank of Brevet Brigadier General.

1867, 03/09 ALS from J. W. Throckmorton, Governor of Texas, Austin, Texas, to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, Washington, D. C., concerning his request to Major General Griffin to require troops to restore stolen property belonging to citizens of Texas and captured by federal troops from the Indians.

1874, 03/13 ALS from Alexander Gregg to “My dear Bishop” in regards to Reverend William G. W. Lewis moving to Texas.

1877, 11/28 ALS from J. W. Throckmorton, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. to M. I. Townsend generally discussing upcoming legislative matters.

1882, 11/27 ALS from Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Harrison County, Mississippi, to Colonel Robert N. Scott, of the War Department concerning the publication of Davis’ letters.

1794, 12/11 Check. ADS. Alexander Hamilton, holographic check on the Bank of the United States to John Flint for $220.00, Philadelphia, Pa.

1796, 06/04 Check. PPDS. N. Gilman, draft on the Bank of the United States for $805.42.

1798, 06/28 Check. ADS. Benjamin Stoddert, holographic check to W. Whar (?) for $300.00.

1804, 05/23 Check. PPDS. George Clymer, on the Philadelphia Bank, Philadelphia, for $30.00.

1807, 01 /02 Check. ADS. Bushrod Washington, holographic check on the Bank of the United States to Charles Semms for $875.00.

1813, 03/18 Check. PPDS. James Madison to A. B. (Aaron Burr) on the Bank of Columbia, Washington, D. C. for $30.00.

1825, 01/29 Check. ADS. James Monroe, holographic check to John Coburn on the Bank of the United States, Washington, D. C. for $120.00.

1827, 03/26 Check. PPDS. Andrew Jackson bank check, Nashville, Tennessee for $400.00.

1827, 02/03 Check. ADS. R. M. Johnson, holographic check for $952.25, Washington, D. C.

1828, 07/01 Check. ADS. W. L. Marcy to John Cuyler, on the Mechanics and Farmers’ Bank, Albany, New York, for $12.00.

1830, 08/18. Check. PPDS. John Quincy Adams to Mrs. Susan B. Clark, bank check, Boston, Massachusetts, for $50.00.

1830, 11/08 Check. PPDS. Thomas Moore, on the Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Messrs. Lock, Hughes and Co., to self.

1832, 06/14 Check. PPDS. Daniel Webster to Chs. Brown on the Bank of the United States, Washington, D. C., for $79.20.

1836, 02/13 Check. ADS. Henry Clay, holographic check on the Bank of the United States, Washington, D. C. to Henry Thompson for $45.00.

1867, 07/20 Check. PPDS. Schuler Colfax, bank draft No. 773 for $560.00, on the Sergeant-at-Arms U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

1868, 03/25 Check. PPDS. J. A. Garfield for $50.00, on the Sergeant-at-Arms U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

1868, 06/05 Check. PPDS. U. S. Grant bank check for $50.00, Washington, D.C. Orange 2 cent internal revenue stamp, picture of George Washington in upper right-hand corner.

1785, 02/04 Promissory Note. ADS. Clement Biddle to James Collins, for $583.00, endorsed by James Collins and Thomas Truxton.

1794, 12/02 Promissory Note. ADS. Aaron Burr to John Nicholson, for $5,000.000, Philadelphia, PA.

1831, 01/25 Promissory Note. ADS. Charles Carroll to Richard Carter for $416.67, Baltimore, MD.

1785, 01/01 Sight Draft. PPDS. Robert Morris, Philadelphia, PA, to Messrs. Miles and Wister, for 500 pounds on Messrs. Gregory Turnbull & Company, London. Endorsed by Henry Drinker.

1795, 07/12 Sight Draft. ADS. A. St. Clair, holographic sight draft to Daniel Duffey for $100 on the Bank of the United States, Cincinnati, Ohio.

1849, 06/21 ADS. Certification by Geo. D. Brewerton, Junior Lieutenant, 1^st Infantry, Military Post Rio Grande, that Thomas H. Howland, an express rider in the employ of Captain S. G. French, Assistant Quartermaster, while on a scout for Indians on June 19, 1849, lost a government Colt’s patent pistol, and that the loss took place “while in the discharge of public service.”

1849, 08/06 AD. Proceedings of a Board of Survey, Camp on Live Oak Creek, Texas. Signed by W. S. Henry, Bvt. Major 3^rd Infantry and W. B. Johns, Captain, 3^rd Infantry, regarding inspection of 49 mules delivered to the army under contract by H. Skillman.

1849, 02/08 ADS. “Return for forage for seven public horses in the service of the hospital department . . . commencing the 7^th and ending the 14^th of February, 1849.” Signed by Jos. K. Barnes, Ass’t. Surgeon.

1838, 09/14 ADS. Certification by Charles Taylor of John Walling, John Chisum, and Jesse Walling as witnesses to survey of land granted to David Holloway as a settler, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

1834, 05/15 Deed of Sale. ADS. Ira Ingram to Ira R. Lewis. Lots in Matagora, Texas.

1840, 09/03 Statement of Guardianship. ADS. E. H. Tarrant of Jesse Gilliam, an orphan, Red River County, Texas.

1830, 10/16 PPDS. Certificate No. 3785 for 177 acres of land for colonization, issued by trustees of the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company, New York, to George Curtis. Map of Austin’s Colony in lower left corner, two children in upper right.

1830, 10/16 PPDS. Certification No. 3820 for one labor of land in Texas for colonization purposes, issued to George Curtis by the Galveston Bay and Land Company, New York. Map of Austin’s Colony, lower left, two children sitting with backs against stock of grain, upper right.

1838, 06/06 Bond. PPDS. The Bank of the United States, Bond No. 291, for 1000 pounds, payable in London, June 7, 1848. 5% interest, paid semi-annually. Dated June 7, 1838. Engraved. Six portraits. Two eagles. Twenty coupons, each signed.

1869, 08/11 Broadside. “One Thousand Dollars Reward . . . for the apprehension and delivery of . . . B. F. Hammond.” Bryan, Texas.

n.d. Autograph of Rear Admiral (William) Bligh, Durham Palace, Lamberth, England.

n.d. Autographs of Chester A. Arthur, Fred T. Frelinghugsen, C. J. Folger, Benjamin Harris Brewster on 1 sheet of paper.