Overview
Texas State Archives
Texas. Governor (1847-1849 :
Wood)
Records
1848-1849
Types of records are
correspondence, receipts, military orders, transcripts, vouchers, contracts,
certificates, and translations, dating from 1848 to 1849. Documents are records
from George T. Wood's term as governor of Texas.
0.24 cubic
ft. English.
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Technical Requirements
None.
Biographical Sketch
George T. (Tyler or Thomas) Wood, governor of the state of Texas, held
office from December 21, 1847 to December 21, 1849. Born in Georgia on March
12, 1795, Wood was a veteran of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend at nineteen and
served in the Georgia state assembly. In 1839, he brought his family and 30
slaves to Texas where he settled a plantation along the Trinity River. Wood
served in the Sixth Congress (1841) and the Annexation Convention of 1845. He
resigned his seat in the state senate to become a regimental colonel in the
Mexican War. Considered by his men to be a hero at the Battle of Monterrey, he
was slighted by James Pinckney Henderson in the general's report; the incident
may have been decisive in Wood's election as governor in 1847. Issues in his
administration included increased defense of the frontier against Indians,
payment of the large public debt, and establishment of Texas' right to the
territory east of the Rio Grande above El Paso. Wood was defeated by the
anti-Houston faction in 1849. He made two more unsuccessful attempts at
re-election before he died on September 3, 1858.
Scope and Contents of the Records
Types of records are correspondence, receipts, military orders,
transcripts, vouchers, contracts, certificates, and translations, dating from
1848 to 1849. Documents are records from George T. Wood's term as governor of
Texas. Subjects covered include the election and appointment of state
officials, especially notaries public and pilot commissioners; frontier
settlement; Indian affairs; and relations with Mexico. Correspondents include
the Texas Legislature, Washington Daniel Miller, and George Deas.
Arrangement of the Records
These records are arranged chronologically.
Index Terms
The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records.
Personal Names:
Wood, George T.,
1795-1858.
Corporate Names:
Texas. Office of
the Governor.
Subjects:
Governors--Texas.
Places:
Texas--Politics and
government--1846-1865.
Texas--Officials and
employees--Selection and appointment.
Document Types:
Correspondence--Texas--Governors--1848-1849.
Receipts--Texas--Governors--1848-1849.
Orders (military
records)--Texas--Governors--1848-1849.
Transcripts--Texas--Governors--1848-1849.
Vouchers--Texas--Governors--1848-1849.
Related Material
The following materials are offered as possible
sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the
records in this finding aid. The listing is not exhaustive.
Texas State Archives
Texas Secretary of State, Executive record books,
1835-1917, 14 reels of microfilm.
Santa Fe Papers, 1840-1842, 1848-1851, 1860,
undated, 1.41 cubic ft.
Records Relating to Indian Affairs,
1825-1957 (bulk 1825-1880), 3.62 cubic ft.
Washington Daniel Miller Papers, 1832-1889 (bulk
1832-1869), 1.89 cubic ft.
Center for American History,
University of Texas at Austin
George T. Wood Papers, 1837,1858, 2
items.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Records of George T. Wood, Texas Office of the
Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission.
Processing Information
June 1984
Tonia J. Wood, November 1995, April 2001
Jean Carefoot, April 2001
Accession Information
There is no accession information for most of these records. Two
letters dated November 21, 1849 were donated to the Texas State Archives by
L.K. Miller as part of the Washington Daniel Miller papers on June 2, 1879.
Detailed Description of the Records
Records,
1848-1849,
0.24 cubic ft.
301-18
1.
Adams & Co., freight receipt for Governor of Texas,
Jan., 1848,
printed, 1 p.
301-18
1.
James W. Webb to W. D. Miller,
Jan. 1, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
1.
Wm. Frels to George T. Wood [GTW],
Jan. 3, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
1.
Alexander Nevill to Governor of Texas,
Jan. 10, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
1.
S. P. Brown, receipt,
Jan. 16, 1848,
1 p.
301-18
1.
John J. Sproull to State of Texas, receipt,
Jan. 28, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
1.
H. W. Metz, receipt,
Jan. 31, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
2.
GTW to House of Representatives,
Feb. 17, 1848,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
2.
J. Shackelford & Co. to Governor of Texas,
Feb. 21, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
2.
G. V. Lusk to [Secretary of State],
Feb. 22, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
House of Representatives to GTW,
Mar. 1, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
Zachariah Roberts to [Secretary of State],
Mar. 1, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
John H. Hutchings to GTW,
Mar. 4, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
F. Hatch to GTW,
Mar. 12, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
T. W. Ward to Governor,
Mar. 13, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
Charles F. Compton, receipt,
Mar., 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
Charles F. Compton, receipt,
1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
L. B. Hanchett, receipt,
Mar. 20, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
3.
N. C. Raymond to GTW,
Mar. 20, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
Jasper Powlis to GTW,
Apr. 4, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
H. Stuart to GTW,
Apr. 7, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
J. Shackelford & Co., receipt,
Apr. 21, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
William Palmer to GTW,
Apr. 25, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
William Menefee to GTW,
Apr. 25, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
John Brown to GTW,
Apr. 25, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
Z. Wms. Eddy to GTW,
Apr. 26, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
4.
Pryor Lea, et al., to GTW,
Apr. 27, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
5.
Jas. Truett, et al.,to GTW,
May 3, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
5.
M. A. Dooley to GTW,
May 14, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
5.
W. B. Coffee to GTW,
May 23, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
5.
C. H. Buchner to GTW,
May 23, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
6.
J. M. Swisher, receipt,
June 13, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
6.
James Davenport to GTW,
June 13, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
6.
W. J. Mills to GTW,
June 25, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
7.
B. F. Mott to Secretary of State,
July 12, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
7.
Charles F. McClarty to [GTW],
July 24, 1848,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
7.
R. N. Goode to GTW,
July 28, 1848,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
8.
D. M. Brown to GTW,
Aug. 21, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
9.
Henry Tiebout to GTW,
Sept. 10,
1848,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
9.
R. J. Holbrook to GTW,
Sept. 11,
1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
9.
F. H. Merriman to GTW,
Sept. 15,
1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
9.
Wm. H. Murrah to GTW,
Sept. 20,
1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
10.
James Ross to GTW,
Oct. 3, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
11.
M. C. Rogers to GTW,
Nov. 3, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
11.
Joseph P. Portis, certification,
Nov. 6, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
12.
Rice & Nichols, receipt,
Dec. 2, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
12.
W. R. Poag to GTW,
Dec. 11, 1848,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
12.
Richard Roman to GTW,
Dec. 24, 1848,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
13.
James Armstrong to [Secretary of State],
Jan. 10, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
13.
Robert B. Wells to GTW,
Jan. 12, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
13.
Ward Benge to W. P. Miller,
Jan. 16, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
14.
F. Faunt Le Roy to GTW,
Feb. 12, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
14.
W. J. Worth to GTW,
Feb. 15, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
14.
W. J. Worth to GTW,
Feb. 15, 1849,
transcript, 2 pp.
301-18
14.
James A. Poage to GTW,
Feb. 22, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
14.
Jonathan G. Thomas to W. D. Miller,
Feb. 27, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
14.
R. M. Forbes to Capt. Joseph Lovett,
Feb. 27, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
14.
Wm. L. Bush to GTW,
Feb. 28, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
15.
John W. Brooks, et al.,to
GTW,
Mar. 1, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
15.
Joseph Lovett to R. M. Forbes,
Mar. 2, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
15.
Jos. S. Hogg to GTW,
Mar. 5, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
15.
Jos. S. Hogg to GTW,
Mar. 5, 1849,
transcript, 2 pp.
301-18
15.
L. K. Fulton, et al.,to
GTW,
Mar. 5, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
15.
L. K. Fulton, et al.,to
Joseph Lovett,
Mar. 5, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
15.
James K. McCrearey to W. D. Miller,
Mar. 12, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
15.
Juan Raiknitz to Governor of Texas,
Mar. 27, 1849,
ms, 4 pp.
301-18
16.
James K. McCrearey to W. D. Miller,
Apr. 2, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
16.
William N. Bishop, et
al.,to GTW,
Apr. 5, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
16.
John MacClary to Dear
Col.,
Apr. 7, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
16.
Joseph P. Portis to Department of State,
Apr. 27, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
17.
Citizens of Dallas Co. to GTW,
May 21, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
17.
Citizens of Cameron Co. to W. D. Miller,
May 29, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
18.
Wm. W. Nelson to GTW,
June 12, 1849,
ms, 4 pp.
301-18
19.
Geo. M. Brooke to GTW,
July 11, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
19.
Moses Johnson to GTW,
July 11, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
19.
Jose Martin Sanchez y Barcena to Secretary of State of
United States,
July 21, 1849,
translation, ms, 10 pp.
301-18
19.
Geo. Deas to GTW,
July 23, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
19.
Walter Lambert to GTW,
July 26, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
19.
Geo. Deas to Cap'n Lee,
July 27, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
20.
John M. Clayton to Governor of the State of Texas,
Aug. 4, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
20.
Geo. Deas to GTW,
Aug. 9, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
20.
P. W. Humphreys to GTW,
Aug. 11, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
20.
Maj. Gen. Brooke, military order #53,
Aug. 11, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
20.
Geo. M. Brooke to GTW,
Aug. 11, 1849,
ms, 4 pp.
301-18
20.
Maj. Gen. Brooke, military order #57,
Aug. 19, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
20.
Geo. M. Brooke to GTW,
Aug. 19, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
20.
R. Jones to Geo. M. Brooke,
Aug. 20, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
21.
S. G. Haynie to GTW, receipt,
Sept. 14,
1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
21.
A. F. James to W. D. Miller,
Sept. 19,
1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
21.
C. H. Buchner, receipt,
Sept. 19,
1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
21.
C. H. Buchner, voucher,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
21.
Joseph P. Portis to [Secretary of State],
Sept. 24,
1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
22.
Joseph P. Portis to [Secretary of State],
Oct. 8, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
22.
Angel Trias to Inspector,
Oct. 10, 1849,
translation, ms, 2 pp.
301-18
22.
E. B. Babbitt, extract of letter,
Oct. 15, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
22.
Isiah W. Wells to Maj. Williams,
Oct. 20, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
22.
Emilio Langberg to Major Jefferson Van Horne,
Oct. 23, 1849,
translation, ms, 2 pp.
301-18
22.
John W. Harris to GTW,
Oct. 29, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
22.
GTW/John W. Harris, contract,
Oct. 30, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
22.
GTW/John W. Harris, contract,
Oct. 30, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
Burrell P. Smith to GTW,
Nov. 3, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
N. C. Raymond to GTW,
Nov. 6, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
J. Van Horne to Maj. George Deas,
Nov. 8, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
23.
Geo. W. Crawford to John M. Clayton,
Nov. 8, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
23.
GTW to Senate,
Nov. 9, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
Geo. W. Crawford to GTW,
Nov. 9, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
GTW to Senate,
Nov. 20, 1849,
ms. 1 p.
301-18
23.
W. D. Miller to GTW,
Nov. 21, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
GTW to Senate,
Nov. 21, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
F. I. Denman to Bvt. Maj. J. H. Lamotte,
Nov. 22, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
F. I. Denman to J. H. Lamotte,
Nov. 22, 1849,
transcript, 1 p.
301-18
23.
D. D. Owen to N. Harmony,
Nov. 24, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
23.
Hy Wilson to Bvt. Maj. George Deas,
Nov. 24, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
23.
Hy Wilson to George Deas,
Nov. 24, 1849,
transcript, 2 pp.
301-18
23.
J. M. Maxey, et al.,to GTW,
Nov. 25, 1849,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
23.
John Levi to GTW,
Nov. 26, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
23.
GTW to Senate,
Nov. 30, 1849,
ms, 4 pp.
301-18
24.
P. W. Humphries to George Deas,
Dec. 1, 1849,
ms, 3 pp.
301-18
24.
P. W. Humphries to George Deas,
Dec. 1, 1849,
transcript, 3 pp.
301-18
24.
N. C. Raymond to GTW,
Dec. 3, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
GTW to Senate,
Dec. 6, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
GTW to Senate,
Dec. 17, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
GTW to Senate,
Dec. 19, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
GTW, voucher,
Dec. 20, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
B. F. Watts to Governor of Texas,
Dec. 20, 1849,
printed, 1 p.
301-18
24.
E. H. Winfield to [Secretary of State],
Dec. 23, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
W. McKinney to [Secretary of State],
Dec. 28, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
Jowers & Moffitt to [Secretary of State],
Dec. 31, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
24.
Mr. Bryant to [Secretary of State],
Dec. 31, 1849,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
25.
[] to Board of Commissioners of Pilots for Dept. of
Lavaca,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
25.
L. K. Fulton to Board of Commissioners of Pilots for
Port of Lavaca,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
25.
D. B. Jones, et
al.,certification,
ms, 1 p.
301-18
25.
George W. Ellis, et al.,to
GTW,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
25.
Abstract of disbursements by Gov. GTW, ms, 2
pp.
301-18
25.
Wm. H. Cotton, et al.,to
GTW,
ms, 2 pp.
301-18
25.
Wrapper for GTW, vouchers