A Guide to the James Britton Bailey Papers, 1832-1869
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Bailey, James Britton | |
| Title: | James Britton Bailey Papers | |
| Dates: | 1832-1869 | |
| Abstract: | Bailey settled in Texas before Stephen F. Austin arrived but was admitted as one of his colonists in 1824 and took part in the Battle of Velasco. Papers consist of a volume of photostatic copies of Bailey's accounts and documents concerning the administration of his estate by Joseph Henry Polley, his son-in-law, as well as some of Polley's personal correspondence. | |
| Accession No.: | OCLC number 22901952 | |
| Extent: | 1/2 inch | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Bailey settled in Texas before Stephen F. Austin arrived but was admitted as one of his colonists in 1824 and took part in the Battle of Velasco. His will requested that he be buried in an upright position facing west, and this request was honored.
Scope and Contents
Papers consist of a volume of photostatic copies of Bailey's accounts and documents concerning the administration of his estate by Joseph Henry Polley, his son-in-law, as well as some of Polley's personal correspondence. Included is a typescript of Bailey's will.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Bailey, James Britton, d. 1832--Archives. | ||
| Polley, Joseph Henry, 1795-1869. | ||
| Decedents' estates--Texas. | ||
| Austin's Colony (Tex.)--History--Sources. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
James Britton Bailey Papers, 1832-1869, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2L117 | Papers, 1832-1869 | ||||||||||||