A Guide to the Jesse Billingsley Papers, 1835-1887
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Billingsley, Jesse. | |
| Title: | Jesse Billingsley Papers | |
| Dates: | 1835-1887 | |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, land papers, and legal papers of Jesse Billingsley, pertains especially to land transactions and claims in the Bastrop area and throughout the Republic and to the controversy over Sam Houston's account of the San Jacinto campaign. | |
| Extent: | 6.5 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Jesse Billingsley (1810-1880) was a soldier in the Texas Revolution and legislator for Bastrop County, Tex.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, land papers, and legal papers of Jesse Billingsley, pertains especially to land transactions and claims in the Bastrop area and throughout the Republic and to the controversy over Sam Houston's account of the San Jacinto campaign.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
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Unrestricted use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Billingsley, Jesse, 1810-1880. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Land claims. | ||
| San Jacinto, Battle of | ||
| Texas. Republic. Land Office. | ||
| Places | ||
| Bastrop County (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Jesse Billingsley Papers, 1835-1887, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers