urn:taro:utexas.cah.00946 A Guide to the Barnard E. Bee Papers, 1829-1853 Original EAD encoding by NAME according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Bee, Barnard E. Barnard E. Bee Papers 1829-1853 Materials are written in English. 6 inches Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Papers concern public career of Bee (1787-1853), attorney, soldier, and statesman, including correspondence, recommendations, and government documents. Scope and Contents

Papers concern public career of Bee, including correspondence, recommendations, and government documents. Papers relate especially to the Department of War and the Department of State of the Republic of Texas and efforts to secure the recognition of Texas independence by the United States and Mexico; the removal of Santa Anna to Washington, D.C.; and the protection of the Texas frontier against Indian depredations.

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Index Terms Subjects Bee, Barnard E. Texas—Republic--Department of State. Texas—Republic--Department of War. Preferred Citation

Barnard E. Bee Papers, 1829-1853, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory 2B45 Correspondence (photostats), 1837-1841 and undated 2B45 Legal documents, 1840 2Q432 Transcripts of letters and documents relating to Bee, 1829-1853, part I (2 copies) 2Q433 Transcripts of letters and documents relating to Bee, 1829-1853, part II (2 copies).