Overview
Miller, W.D. (Washington D.), 1814-1866.
Papers
1832-1889
(bulk 1832-1869)
Papers are correspondence, legal documents, and
artifacts of Washington Daniel Miller, dating from
1832 to 1889, with the bulk of the materials dating
from 1832 to 1869. A few of the papers are from
Lafayette K. Miller. Subjects covered include the
Republic of Texas, annexation, statehood, and the
Civil War. Correspondents include Sam Houston, James
Pinckney Henderson, Anson Jones, and George T. Wood.
Also included are legal documents regarding Juan
Nepomuceno Cortina.
1.89 cubic ft.
English.
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
Under the Copyright Act of 1976 as amended in 1998, unpublished manuscripts are protected at a minimum through December 31, 2002 or 70 years after the author's death. Researchers are responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item and cite the series), Washington Daniel Miller Papers. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Biographical Sketch
Washington Daniel Miller was born December 4, 1814, in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended the University of Alabama, receiving a degree in engineering in January 1836. In 1837 Miller moved to Gonzales, Texas, where he advertised his services as an attorney. From November 2, 1840 to February 5, 1841, he represented Gonzales County in the House of Representatives of the Fifth Congress of the Republic of Texas. He served as private secretary to Sam Houston in 1841 and 1842, and was a member of the party called out to meet the Vasquez Expedition in 1842. Following that campaign, Miller, in partnership with William H. Cushney, published the National Register newspaper at Washington, Texas. Miller moved to Austin in 1845, and on January 1, 1848 was named Secretary of State by Governor George T. Wood, an office he held until January 2, 1850. From 1851 to 1853, he served as Secretary of the Senate in the Fourth Texas Legislature. Some time after his service in the Fourth Legislature, he became publisher of the Texas Democrat newspaper. Miller moved to Galveston in 1861, and died there on September 19, 1866.
Scope and Contents of the Papers
Papers are correspondence, legal documents, and
artifacts of Washington Daniel Miller, dating from
1832 to 1889, with the bulk of the materials dating
from 1832 to 1869. A few of the papers are from
Lafayette K. Miller. Subjects covered include the
Republic of Texas, annexation, statehood, and the
Civil War. Correspondents include Sam Houston, James
Pinckney Henderson, Anson Jones, and George T. Wood.
Also included are legal documents regarding Juan
Nepomuceno Cortina.
Organization of the Papers
These papers are organized into two series:
- L. K. Miller accession, 1832-1864, 1.65 cubic ft.
- Goldman accession, 1832-1889, 0.24 cubic ft.
The two accessions of papers are maintained separately. The first (Boxes 1878/3-1 through 4) consists mostly of chronologically arranged correspondence; each item is described. The second accession (Box 1985/20-1) has more chronologically arranged and item level described correspondence; a few non-correspondence items follow. Researchers are cautioned that the two accessions overlap and each should be searched.
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:
Houston, Sam 1793-1863.
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858.
Henderson, James Pinckney, 1808-1858.
Cortina, Juan N. (Juan Nepomuceno), 1824-1894.
Wood, George T., 1795-1858.
Miller, W.D., (Washington D.), 1814-1866.
Miller, Lafayette K.
Places:
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846.
Texas--History--1846-1950.
Texas--Politics and government--1835-1836.
Texas--Politics and government--1836-1846.
Texas--Politics and government--1846-1865.
Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Texas--Annexation to the United States.
Document Types:
Correspondence--Texas--1832-1883.
Legal documents--Texas--1839-1889.
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
There are several holdings indexed under Washington Daniel Miller in the Manuscripts Card File in the Archives search room.
Texas Office of the Governor, Records of George T. Wood, 1848-1849, 0.24 cubic ft.
Texas Office of the Governor, Records of Sam Houston, 1824-1861 (bulk 1859-1861), 2.35 cubic ft.
Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin
Washington Daniel Miller Letter, 1843, 1 item
Sam Houston Papers, 1814-1957
Processing Information
Cynthia J. Beeman, October 1984
Accession Information
Accession numbers: 1878/003, 1985/020
Most of these papers were donated to the Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics and History by L. K. Miller on June 2, 1879. Additional items were purchased by the Texas State Archives from Alfred R. Goldman in 1947. For purposes of control, an accession number for the 1947 purchase was assigned in October 1984.
Detailed Description of the Records
L. K. Miller accession, 1832-1864,
1.65 cubic ft.
Papers are correspondence, dating from 1832 to 1864,
of Washington Daniel Miller. Correspondents include
Sam Houston, James Pinckney Henderson, Anson Jones,
George T. Wood, James Gallagher, David Hubbard and
others associated with early Texas history,
annexation, early statehood, secession, and the Civil
War in Texas.
Arrangement
These records are arranged chronologically, and each item is described.
Index Terms
Personal Names:
Houston, Sam 1793-1863.
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858.
Henderson, James Pinckney, 1808-1858.
Wood, George T., 1795-1858.
Places:
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846.
Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Texas--Annexation to the United States.
Texas--Politics and government--1835-1836.
Texas--Politics and government--1836-1846.
Texas--Politics and government--1846-1865.
Document Types:
Correspondence--Texas--1832-1864.
Accession Information
Accession number: 1878/003
These papers were donated to the Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics and History by L. K. Miller on June 2, 1879.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), L. K. Miller accession, Washington Daniel Miller Papers. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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Jackson S. McMahan to Washington Daniel Miller [WDM], October 21, 1832
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William Streeter to WDM, December 8, 1832
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The Ridge, a Cherokee chief, to General Jackson, 1833
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Jackson S. McMahan to WDM, March 15, 1833
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Notes of speech of General Houston to convention at San Felipe, April, 1833
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William Streeter to WDM, April 6, 1833
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David Hubbard to WDM, May 29, 1833
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John Gallagher to WDM, June 3, 1833
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David Hubbard to WDM, June 10, 1833
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James Gallagher to WDM, July 1, 1833
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James Gallagher to WDM, August 17, 1833
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James Gallagher to WDM, October 17, 1833
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James Gallagher to WDM, October 20, 1833
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Lancaster C. McVay to WDM, November 4, 1833
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David Hubbard to WDM, December 11, 1833
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James Gallagher to WDM, December 21, 1833
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, April 3, 1834
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James Gallagher to WDM, April 27, 1834
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, May 1, 1834
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David Hubbard to WDM, May 10, 1834
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, May 27, 1834
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David Hubbard to WDM, June 12, 1834
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James Gallagher to WDM, June 17, 1834
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Patrick O'Neill to WDM, July 18, 1834
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, July 22, 1834
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James M. Weissinger to WDM, September 3, 1834
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James Gallagher to WDM, September 7, 1834
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William H. Neal to WDM, September 8, 1834
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John W. King to WDM, September 18, 1834
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James Gallagher to WDM, December 19, 1834
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James Gallagher to WDM, March 6, 1835
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, April 3, 1835
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James Gallagher to WDM, May 18, 1835
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P. Mauvernay to WDM, July 17, 1835
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, July 22, 1835
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William Streeter to WDM, August 25, 1835
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O[ran] M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, August 26, 1835
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, September 16, 1835
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James Gallagher to WDM, October 8, 1835
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James Gallagher to WDM, November 12, 1835
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John W. King to WDM, December 6, 1835
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Diploma to WDM from Philomathic Society, University of Alabama, December 9, 1836
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Diploma to WDM from University of Alabama, January 16, 1836
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John W. King to WDM, February 25, 1836
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Offa L. Shivers to WDM, March 16, 1836
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James Gallagher to WDM, May 4, 1836
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B[enjamin] F. Porter to WDM, June 26, 1836
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John Gallagher to Citizens of Lawrence County, Alabama, September 2, 1836
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Oran M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, September 8, 1836
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David Hubbard to WDM, September 20, 1836
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M. B. Clement to WDM, October 26, 1836
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Thomas M. Peters to WDM, November 4, 1836
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David Hubbard to WDM, November 12, 1836
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George W. Gaines to WDM, November 24, 1836
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John Ellis to WDM, February 1, 1837
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F[ranklin] W. Bowdon to WDM, February 1, 1837
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James Gresham to WDM, March 2, 1837
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David Hubbard to WDM, March 13, 1837
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Amos S. Wallis to WDM, March 30, 1837
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Oran M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, April 9, 1837
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F[ranklin] W. Bowdon to WDM, April 17, 1837
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John M. Smith to WDM, May 12, 1837
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John M. Smith to WDM, July 1, 1837
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T. F. Johnson to WDM, July 11, 1837
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F[ranklin] W. Bowdon to WDM, August 10, 1837
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James Gresham to WDM, September 20, 1837
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A. A. Dexter to WDM, October 15, 1837
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Oran M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, October 21, 1837
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W[illiam] W. Birth to WDM, October 29, 1837
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John M. Smith to WDM, November 1, 1837
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James Gresham to WDM, November 2, 1837
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Mejamin Priest to WDM, November 20, 1837
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Mejamin Priest to WDM, December 11, 1837
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John M. Smith to WDM, December 16, 1837
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William H. Ogbourne to WDM, December 16, 1837
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David Hubbard to WDM, December 17, 1837
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Franklin W. Bowdon to WDM, December 19, 1837
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J. D. Jenkins to WDM, January 5, 1838
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Walter L. Coleman to WDM, January 30, 1838
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David Hubbard to WDM, February 12, 1838
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C. C. Clay to WDM, March 23, 1838
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Franklin W. Bowdon to WDM, May 5, 1838
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William W. Birth to WDM, May 6, 1838
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D. H. Bingham to WDM, August 26, 1838
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W. C. Abbott to WDM, November 27, 1838
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James Gresham to WDM, December 2, 1838
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Franklin W. Bowdon to WDM, January 28, 1839
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James B. Wallace to WDM, February 18, 1839
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C. C. Clay to WDM, March 2, 1839
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William W. Birth to WDM, May 4, 1839
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WDM license to practice law, State of Alabama, June 4, 1839
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F[ranklin] W. Bowdon to WDM, June 26, 1839
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George W. Allen to WDM, August 4, 1839
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A. Crenshaw to WDM, August 28, 1839
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W[illiam] W. Birth to WDM, September 13, 1839
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Ibrey I. Kidd to WDM, September 21, 1839
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Correspondence with Shawnee Indians by Commissioners for Removal, October 1839
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Passport of T. P. Kinkenon from Mexico to the Republic of Texas, November 13, 1839 (in Spanish)
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W. C. Abbott to WDM, November 23, 1839
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Lydenham Moore to James M. Branham, November 23, 1839
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B[enjamin] F. Porter to Col. John Harrington, November 27, 1839
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Joshua L. Martin to General Memucan Hunt, November 29, 1839
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General James G. Carroll to Colonel P. S. Wyatt, November 30, 1839
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William B. Billingslea to M. Baker, November 30, 1839
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Joseph Phelan to James C. Wilson, November 30, 1839
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Joseph Phelan to Colonel Peyton S. Wyatt, November 30, 1839
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H. J. Chappell to George T. Chappell, November 30, 1839
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William B. Billingslea to Asa Hoxie, November 30, 1839
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M. D. J. Slade to M[irabeau] B. Lamar, December 1, 1839
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William W. King to James Davis, December 20, 1839
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WDM license to practice law in the Republic of Texas, January 29, 1840
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List of rejected claims by the Board of Commissioners to detect fraudulent land certificates, done in Gonzales July 24, 1840
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John Hemphill to WDM, August 24, 1840
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WDM and J. S. Lester to General J[ames] P[inckney] Henderson, November 7, 1840
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J[ames] P[inckney] Henderson to WDM, December 12, 1840
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David Hubbard to WDM, December 12, 1840
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Ben Fitzpatrick to WDM, December 29, 1840
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WDM to Sam Houston, February 27, 1841
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WDM to Sam Houston, July 10, 1841
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A. Hutchinson to WDM, July 28, 1841
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David S. Kaufman to WDM, August 15, 1841
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Address of Austin Committee to Sam Houston upon inauguration as third President of the Republic of Texas, November 20, 1841
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WDM appointed Private Secretary to President Sam Houston, December 13, 1841
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Memorandum relative to loan, 1842
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Letter of Marque and Reprisal, Republic of Texas, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, February 9, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, February 16, 1842
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WDM to Robert J. Walker, February 17, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, February 23, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, February 23, 1842
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Edmund J. Felder to WDM, March 1, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 2, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 5, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 6, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 7, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 9, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 10, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 13, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 16, 1842
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WDM to Sam Houston, March 17, 1842
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James Reily to WDM, April 23, 1842
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John Hall to WDM, May 2, 1842
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P. Edmonds to WDM, May 3, 1842
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G. H. Harrison to WDM, May 20, 1842
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Notes relative to Castro, Chief of Lipans
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Proposition for western and southwestern members of Congress to resign, July 22, 1842
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Sam Houston to WDM, July 25, 1842
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George W. Hockley to WDM, September 16, 1842
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Representation and Protest of the Republic of Texas against the course of warfare pursued by Mexico, October 15, 1842
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Mrs. M. Hutchinson to WDM, November 14, 1842
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[WDM] to President John Tyler, January 30, 1843
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W. B. Goodman to [WDM], February 10, 1843
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William Henry Daingerfield to WDM, February 12, 1843
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to James W. Robinson, February 18, 1843 (in Spanish)
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Isaac Van Zandt to WDM, March 18, 1843
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Ashbel Smith to WDM, March 26, 1843
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WDM, Notes of Indian talks at Council held at Washington, April 1843
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Isaac Van Zandt to WDM, April 15, 1843
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Memorandum of articles required for the Indian Commission, by Jim Shaw, Delaware, April 17, 1843
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Sam Houston to Citizens of San Antonio, May 18, 1843
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Anderson Hutchins to WDM, June 10, 1843
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John Chenoweth to WDM, June 11, 1843
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K. L. Anderson to WDM, July 8, 1843
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Anson Jones to WDM, August 17, 1843
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O[ran] M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, September 12, 1843
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[WDM] to President John Tyler, September 16, 1843
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William II, King of Holland, to President of Texas, October 15, 1843
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Ashbel Smith to WDM, November 21, 1843
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Opinions of the Cabinet in regard to Houston and Battle of San Jacinto, December 1843
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Copy of Torrey & Brothers bond and licence to trade with Indians, December 1, 1843
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J[oseph] C. Eldredge, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, to Sam Houston, December 8, 1843
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Secret Society for the Impeachment of the President, Galveston, [1844]
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C[harles] F. Mercer to Henry A. Wise, January 27, 1844
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Sam Houston to WDM, February 14, 1844
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George W. Hill to M. Hill, February 18, 1844
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Joseph C. Eldredge to N. T. Eldredge, February 26, 1844
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Memucan Hunt to T. W. Gilmer, February 29, 1844
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A[nderson] Hutchinson to WDM, April 20, 1844
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Anson Jones to WDM, May 3, 1844
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J[ames] Pinckney Henderson to WDM, May 6, 1844
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J[ames] Pinckney Henderson to WDM, May 21, 1844
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J[ames] Pinckney Henderson to WDM, June 7, 1844
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J[ames] Pinckney Henderson to WDM, June 12, 1844
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Isaac Van Zandt to WDM, June 24, 1844
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William H[enry] Daingerfield to WDM, July 26, 1844
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Abner S. Lipscomb to WDM, September 12, 1844
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WDM to G. A. Porterfield, September 14, 1844
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James Reily to WDM, September 16, 1844
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WDM to Sloat and Slater, Indian Agents, September 17, 1844
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WDM to Thomas I. Smith, September 17, 1844
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WDM to Torrey and Brothers, September 18, 1844
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Charles, Prince of Solms, to WDM, October 9, 1844
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WDM to L. H. Mabbitt, October 12, 1844
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WDM to John A. Winn, October 12, 1844
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WDM to John A. Winn, November 3, 1844
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Joseph Daniels to WDM, November 11, 1844
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James Davis to WDM, November 11, 1844
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William Henry Daingerfield to WDM, November 13, 1844
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G[eorge] W. Terrell to WDM, November 26, 1844
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James Reily to WDM, December 11, 1844
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Memorandum of points to be insisted on as part of the annexation bill pending in Congress, December 13, 1844
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James Reily to WDM, December 24, 1844
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Opinion of Houston on Texas boundary, 1844
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Outline of a speech given at the Methodist Church, 1845
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S. B. Bingham to John M. Lewis, January 28, 1845
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G[eorge] W. Terrell to WDM, January 30, 1845
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David S. Kaufman to WDM, March 30, 1845
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Citizens of Washington County to A. J. Donelson, March 31, 1845
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Sam Houston to A. J. Donelson, April 9, 1845
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A. J. Donelson to WDM, July 27, 1845
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Anson Jones to WDM, December 28, 1845
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J[ames] Pinckney Henderson to WDM, January 26, 1846
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[James Pinckney Henderson] to Albert Sidney Johnston, May 1846
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WDM appointment as Secretary to Commission to adjust claims, treaty between United States and Cherokee Indians, August 24, 1846
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WDM to [James Pinckney Henderson], April 12, 1847
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J. W. Robinson to WDM, July 5, 1847
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J[ames] P[inckney] Henderson to WDM, July 8, 1847
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H. Stuary to [WDM], August 12, 1847
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A[nderson] Hutchinson to WDM, November 17, 1847
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A[nderson] Hutchinson to J[ames] Pinckney Henderson, November 17, 1847
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James B. Shaw to WDM, December 22, 1847
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G[eorge] T. Wood to D[avid] G. Burnet, December 24, 1847
1878/3-3
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George T. Wood to Chief Justice, San Patricio County, December 29, 1847
1878/3-3
44.
George T. Wood to Captain Fitzhugh, January 15, 1848
1878/3-3
45.
WDM appointment as Secretary of State, January 15, 1848
1878/3-3
46.
Ashbel Smith to WDM, January 17, 1848
1878/3-3
47.
Anson Jones to WDM, January 24, 1848
1878/3-3
48.
M. P. Norton to WDM, January 25, 1848
1878/3-3
49.
George T. Wood to W. L. Marcy, January 28, 1848
1878/3-3
50.
O[ran] M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, February 9, 1848
1878/3-3
51.
John Hunter to WDM, February 12, 1848
1878/3-3
52.
Certificate re: Andrew B. Gray's service as Assistant Surveyor, Republic of Texas, [February 19, 1848]
1878/3-3
53.
James Burke to WDM, February 29, 1848
1878/3-3
54.
Thomas B. Eastland to WDM, March 4, 1848
1878/3-3
55.
George T. Wood to Henry O. Hedgecoxe, March 17, 1848
1878/3-3
56.
G. W. Hill to WDM, March 23, 1848
1878/3-3
57.
Anson Jones to WDM, April 10, 1848
1878/3-3
58.
George T. Wood to R. H. Fauntleroy, May 2, 1848
1878/3-3
59.
George T. Wood to P. H. Bell, May 3, 1848
1878/3-3
60.
George T. Wood to Houston, Rusk, Pillsbury, and Kaufman, May 3, 1848
1878/3-3
61.
George T. Wood to Citizens of Navarro County, May 3, 1848
1878/3-3
62.
George T. Wood to Citizens of Limestone and Navarro counties, May 9, 1848
1878/3-3
63.
George T. Wood to P. H. Bell, May 10, 1848
1878/3-3
64.
Anson Jones to WDM, May 18, 1848
1878/3-3
65.
F. Hatch to WDM, May 20, 1848
1878/3-3
66.
Henry J. Jewett to WDM, May 25, 1848
1878/3-3
67.
Judge Hemphill to WDM, [June 10, 1848]
1878/3-3
68.
Andrew B. Gray to WDM, June 24, 1848
1878/3-3
69.
Joseph Daniels to WDM, June 29, 1848
1878/3-3
70.
David S. Kaufman to WDM, July 2, 1848
1878/3-3
71.
[WDM] to J. W. Robinson, August 23, 1848
1878/3-3
72.
George T. Wood to James K. Polk, September 2, 1848
1878/3-3
73.
General Lewis Cass to WDM, September 5, 1848
1878/3-3
74.
W. D. Lee to WDM, November 11, 1848
1878/3-3
75.
E. J. Crockett to WDM, November 20, 1848
1878/3-3
76.
[WDM] to Sam Houston, November 28, 1848
1878/3-3
77.
Thomas M. Peters to WDM, December 25, 1848
1878/3-3
78.
Timothy Pillsbury to WDM, January 12, 1849
1878/3-3
79.
Joseph Daniels to WDM, February 7, 1849
1878/3-3
80.
Jose Antonio Navarro to WDM, February 22, 1849
1878/3-3
81.
George T. Wood to WDM, May 13, 1849
1878/3-3
82.
Travis Hatch to WDM, May 20, 1849
1878/3-3
83.
Ashbel Smith to WDM, May 25, 1849
1878/3-3
84.
William Mariner to WDM, May 29, 1849
1878/3-3
85.
F. Hatch to WDM, June 17, 1879
1878/3-3
86.
George T. Wood to WDM, June 30, 1849
1878/3-3
87.
George T. Wood to WDM, July 5, 1849
1878/3-3
88.
H. G. Catlett to WDM, July 7, 1849
1878/3-3
89.
George T. Wood to WDM, July 15, 1849
1878/3-3
90.
R. C. Matthewson to WDM, July 17, 1849
1878/3-3
91.
George T. Wood to WDM, August 21, 1849
1878/3-3
92.
Reuben [N.] Potter to WDM, August 26, 1849
1878/3-3
93.
Angel Navarro to WDM, October 2, 1849
1878/3-3
94.
George T. Wood to WDM, October 7, 1849
1878/3-3
95.
David Hubbard to WDM, June 27, 1850
1878/3-3
96.
Mark L. Lyon to Commissioner, General Land Office, August 5, 1850
1878/3-3
97.
James L. Bartee, to Commissioner, General Land Office, August 5, 1850
1878/3-3
98.
John A. Greer to WDM, August 11, 1850
1878/3-3
99.
George T. Wood to WDM, September 1850
1878/3-3
100.
Thomas J. Rusk to WDM, September 30, 1850
1878/3-3
101.
J. K. Holland to WDM, October 3, 1850
[unittitle added: see error report]
1878/3-4
1.
C[harles] F. Mercer to WDM, April 19, 1852
1878/3-4
2.
C[harles] F. Mercer to WDM, April 22, 1852
1878/3-4
3.
Anson Jones to WDM, June 1, 1852
1878/3-4
4.
Anson Jones to WDM, June 28, 1852
1878/3-4
5.
Anson Jones to WDM, October 16, 1852
1878/3-4
6.
James C. Wilson to WDM, December 24, 1852
1878/3-4
7.
Organization and Constitution for the Texas State Agricultural Society, February-September 1853
1878/3-4
8.
Anson Jones to WDM, April 13, 1853
1878/3-4
9.
Ashbel Smith to WDM, April 14, 1853
1878/3-4
10.
James C. Wilson to WDM, May 21, 1853
1878/3-4
11.
Ashbel Smith to WDM, June 8, 1853
1878/3-4
12.
Sam Houston to WDM, June 10, 1853
1878/3-4
13.
Sam Houston to WDM, June 30, 1853
1878/3-4
14.
Henry E. McCullock to WDM, July 5, 1853
1878/3-4
15.
John Henry Brown to WDM, August 10, 1853
1878/3-4
16.
Hamilton Stuart to WDM, August 15, 1853
1878/3-4
17.
Edmund Bellinger to WDM, August 21, 1853
1878/3-4
18.
Peter W. Gray to WDM, August 22, 1853
1878/3-4
19.
Sam Houston to WDM, August 24, 1853
1878/3-4
20.
Sam Houston to WDM, September 13, 1853
1878/3-4
21.
Circular to members of Texas State Democratic Central Committee, September 20, 1853
1878/3-4
22.
Edmund Bellinger to WDM, September 22, 1853
1878/3-4
23.
John Henry Brown to WDM, October 6, 1853
1878/3-4
24.
Sam Houston to WDM, October 7, 1853
1878/3-4
25.
James Davis to WDM, November 3, 1853
1878/3-4
26.
James Davis to WDM, November 22, 1853
1878/3-4
27.
Sam Houston to WDM, February 6, 1854
1878/3-4
28.
Sam Houston to WDM, March 2, 1854
1878/3-4
29.
James Davis to WDM, November 1, 1854
1878/3-4
30.
WDM appointed as United States Consul to St. Paul de Loauda, Portugal, June 14, 1858
1878/3-4
31.
WDM appointed Census Clerk, September 4, 1858
1878/3-4
32.
El Gobernador
September 7, 1858
1878/3-4
33.
WDM resignation as Census Clerk, March 18, 1861
1878/3-4
34.
WDM appointed Chief Clerk of General Post Office Department, Confederate States of America, March 25, 1861
1878/3-4
35.
Patrick O'Gorman to WDM, May 6, 1861
1878/3-4
36.
M. C. Galloway to WDM, June 3, 1861
1878/3-4
37.
Benjamin F. Porter to WDM, September 7, 1861
1878/3-4
38.
List of Casualties, Fourth and Fifth Texas Regiments at Battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 16-17, 1862
1878/3-4
39.
O[ran] M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, August 23, 1864
1878/3-4
40.
O[ran] M[ilo] Roberts to WDM, September 28, 1864
1878/3-4
41.
James H. Starr to WDM, November 16, 1864
1878/3-4
42.
WDM, ribbons and badges
Goldman accession, 1832-1889,
0.24 cubic ft.
Papers are correspondence, legal documents, and
artifacts, dating from 1832 to 1889, of Washington
Daniel Miller. Also included are newspaper clippings,
an obituary for W.D. Miller, receipts, and
Thanksgiving Day proclamations. Some of the papers
appear to be from the files of Lafayette K. Miller.
Legal documents include papers relating to indictments
against Juan Nepomuceno Cortina in Cameron County in
1859, deeds, citizenship papers, and a power of
attorney. Military papers include W.D. Miller's
parole as a Confederate prisoner of war, his amnesty
oath, and travel passes. Subjects covered include
Texas as a Republic, early statehood, and the Civil
War in Texas.
Arrangement
These records are arranged chronologically, and each item is described.
Index Terms
Personal Names:
Cortina, Juan N. (Juan Nepomuceno), 1824-1894.
Miller, W.D., (Washington D.), 1814-1866.
Miller, Lafayette K.
Places:
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846.
Texas--History--1846-1950.
Texas--Politics and government--1836-1846.
Texas--Politics and government--1846-1865.
Document Types:
Correspondence--Texas--1832-1864.
Legal documents--Texas--1839-1889.
Accession Information
Accession number: 1985/020
These items were purchased by the Texas State Archives from Alfred R. Goldman in 1947. For purposes of control, an accession number was assigned in October 1984.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Goldman accession, Washington Daniel Miller Papers. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
1985/20-1
1.
Correspondence, 1832-1858:
1985/20-1
H. L. Cowan to L[afayette] K. Miller, April 21, 1832
1985/20-1
David Kemp to David Miller, October 6, 1837
1985/20-1
R. F. Hord to H. H. Wyche, July 3, 1839
1985/20-1
Republic of Texas, Department of State, receipt for book, Code of Texas, from A. Hutchinson, September 10, 1841
1985/20-1
Lewis Kemp to David Miller, January 3, 1845
1985/20-1
Andrew Jackson to William B. Lewis, February 28, 1845
1985/20-1
George T. Wood to WDM, December 24, 1849
1985/20-1
WDM to John Henry Brown, March 23, 1853 (typescript)
1985/20-1
Sam Houston to WDM, January 19, 1854
1985/20-1
David J. Miller to WDM, October 16, 1854
1985/20-1
James Buchanan to WDM, July 12, 1856
1985/20-1
William G. Tobin to H[ardin] R. Runnels, [1857]
1985/20-1
William G. Tobin to G. T. Howard, [1857]
1985/20-1
WDM to Fayette Miller, February 2, 1858
1985/20-1
2.
Correspondence and Legal Documents re: Cortina, 1859:
1985/20-1
WDM to Fayette Miller, February 7, 1859
1985/20-1
William G. Tobin to H[ardin] R. Runnels, November 16, 1859
1985/20-1
George T. Howard to H[ardin] R. Runnels, November 21, 1859
1985/20-1
William G. Tobin to [Hardin R. Runnels], November 30, 1859
1985/20-1
John R. Baylor to Captain [William G. Tobin], December 15, 1859
1985/20-1
Cameron County District Court, indictment of Juan Nepomuceno Cortina and others for the murder of Viviano Garcia, November 7, 1859
1985/20-1
Cameron County District Court, indictment of Juan Nepomuceno Cortina and others for the murder of Jesus Montes, November 7, 1859
1985/20-1
Cameron County District Court, indictment of Juan Nepomuceno Cortina and others for the murder of John Fox, November 7, 1859
1985/20-1
Cameron County District Court, indictment of Juan Nepomuceno Cortina and others for the murder of George Morris, November 7, 1859
1985/20-1
Cameron County District Court, Report of Grand Jury upon the Disturbances in the County, November 1859
1985/20-1
3.
Correspondence, 1860:
1985/20-1
John B. Floyd to L. T. Wigfall, July 13, 1860
1985/20-1
J. M. Smith to Captain Prince, July 16, 1860
1985/20-1
J. M. Smith to M. T. Johnson, July 19, 1860
1985/20-1
J. R. Brook to A. C. Hill, July 24, 1860
1985/20-1
State of Texas to J. R. Brook, February 25, 1860
1985/20-1
J. R. Brook to A. C. Hill, Power of Attorney, July 23, 1860
1985/20-1
Peter F. Ross to M. T. Johnson, July 28, 1860
1985/20-1
Citizens of Rusk County to [Governor], July 28, 1860
1985/20-1
Willis L. Lang to L. S. Ross, July 28, 1860
1985/20-1
Charles E. Mix to Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, September 11, 1860
1985/20-1
John B. Floyd to E. S. N. Cave, September 11, 1860
1985/20-1
Affidavit of Jackson Hardy, Bexar County, October 13, 1860
1985/20-1
Affidavit of Catherine Jane Lee, Bexar County, October 13, 1860
1985/20-1
C. L. Taliaferro, affidavit, Grimes County, December 3, 1860
1985/20-1
A. B. Burleson to Sam Houston, December 5, 1860
1985/20-1
B. M. Gaffen to Governor of Texas, December 9, 1860
1985/20-1
Citizens of San Patricio County to [Governor], December 18, 1860
1985/20-1
4.
Correspondence, 1861-1863:
1985/20-1
John W. Glenn to N. W. Townsend, January 3, 1861
1985/20-1
Statement and Settlement with J. J. Hendly, Contractor for state work, Galveston and San Luis bays, January 14, 1861
1985/20-1
James Rogers, indictment for murder of John Lane, January 28, 1861
1985/20-1
W. H. D. Cleveland to R. M. Johnson, February 11, 1861
1985/20-1
Letter of Resolution, Secession Convention, March 8, 1861
1985/20-1
Thomas Chubb to [?], March 9, 1861
1985/20-1
Charles [Lovenskiold] to William Byrd, November 2, 1861
1985/20-1
J. A. Quintero to H. E. McCulloch, November 28, 1861
1985/20-1
Benjamin W. Robinson to [?], 1861
1985/20-1
D. H. Murphy to L. F. Price, January 9, 1862
1985/20-1
Nathaniel Perry to [?], January 11, 1862
1985/20-1
John B. Hood to General _____, January 12, 1862
1985/20-1
J. R. Worrall to James E. McCord, January 15, 1862
1985/20-1
John P. Henry to W. M. Walton, January 23, 1862
1985/20-1
Jim McCord to J. R. Worrall, January 26, 1862
1985/20-1
R. H. Chilton to Lieutenant Colonel Roberts, February 3, 1862
1985/20-1
John Sayles to [?], February 7, 1862
1985/20-1
List of wounded Texas soldiers in the Richmond Hospital, July 15, 1862
1985/20-1
C. F. Jackson, F[rancis] R. Lubbock, Thomas O. Moore, H. M. Rector, address to citizens of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, July 28, 1862
1985/20-1
Ben Henrick to L. K. Miller, July 21, 1863
1985/20-1
Notes from conference at Marshall, Texas, August 15, 1863
1985/20-1
5.
Correspondence, 1864-1883:
1985/20-1
W. L. [Robards] to WDM, July 18, 1864
1985/20-1
M. V. Phillips to Governor Pendleton Murrah, August 4, 1864
1985/20-1
W. L. Robards to WDM, August 12, 1864
1985/20-1
WDM to Fayette [K.] Miller, March 13, 1866
1985/20-1
J. W. Howard to L. K. Miller, March 17, 1866
1985/20-1
A. J. Hamilton to L. K. Miller, April 30, 1866
1985/20-1
James H. Stuart to Warren L. Thomas, February 28, 1867
1985/20-1
A. B. C. to Uncle, Aunt, and Kleber, May 8, 1869
1985/20-1
David J. Miller to Fayette K. Miller, May 3, 1883
1985/20-1
Notes from letter of W. J. Kyle, Headquarters, Texas State Troops, undated
1985/20-1
James H. Perry to ?, undated
1985/20-1
6.
Legal Papers: Deeds, Citizenship Papers, Power of Attorney, 1839-1889
1985/20-1
7.
Washington D. Miller's Parole as Prisoner of War and Amnesty Oath, Indianola, Texas, July 6, 1865
1985/20-1
8.
Military passes, newspaper clippings, WDM obituary
1985/20-1
9.
Receipts, Publisher's advertising circular
1985/20-1
10.
WDM cash account book, 1851
1985/20-1
11.
Thanksgiving Day Proclamations, 1860
Artifact Box 35
Artifacts:
Lock of Andrew Jackson's hair
Wedding gloves, 2 pair, L. K. (?) Miller
Dried leaves and flowers
Missing Documents
The following documents were missing from the W. D. Miller Papers as of October 11, 1984.
Document Number
Date
Description in Register of Historical Documents
4756
Dec. 10, 1835
Order of General Burleson to the army before Bexar
to evacuate the place at once
4770
1836
Memorandum of articles published in the Washington
Daily Globe pertaining to Texas history, during
the year 1836
4812
Sept. 10, 1839
Certificate of stock in the town of Sabine, Texas,
for $500.00
4841
Dec. 20, 1841
Message of General Sam Houston, President of Republic,
to the Senate and House of Representatives
4853
March 7, 1842
Proceedings of Meeting at Austin, preparatory to
anticipated invasion from Mexico
4867
Sept. 12, 1842
Revocation of the Proclamation of Blockade by
Sam Houston, President
4881
May 18, 1843
Original of #4880 (#4880 located in 1878/3-2,
folder 66)
4895
Jan. 29, 1844
Agreement between Charles F. Mercer, original
grantee, Republic of Texas, and the Texas
Colonization Association
4926
1845
Articles incorporating the Texas & Foreign Land
Association
4927
1845
Outline of a speech by General Houston delivered
at the Methodist Church, City of Houston in 1845
[Located 4-30-1993, placed in
1878/3-3, folder 25a
]
4957
March 8, 1850
Letter from Jose Antonio Navarro to David F. Miller,
acknowledging receipt of Spanish documents,
asking for numbers of Gazette
4998
Nov. 21. 1849
Communications from the Secretary of State to
the Governor, and from the Governor to the
Senate of Texas, relative to appointments
5010
July 30, 1852
Letter from Jose Antonio Navarro to W. D. Miller
declining to part with his certificate of
indebtedness from the State of Texas, referring
to his public services (in Spanish)
5011
Aug. 28, 1852
Circular from the Democratic State Central
Committee of Texas, relative to the organization
of the party in the several counties
5049
Dec. 16, 1866
Extract of letter announcing death of W. D. Miller