A Guide to the John Felloseby Letter, 1836
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Felloseby, John | |
| Title: | Felloseby, John, letter | |
| Dates: | 1836 | |
| Abstract: | The John Felloseby Letter, 1836, consists of a photocopy of a letter written by Felloseby to his daughter Mary Anna [Moseley?] during his trip to Texas on March 26 and 27, 1836. | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
John Felloseby was the father of Mary Anna [Moseley?] and other children. A supporter of Texas independence, he traveled to Texas in 1836 upon the steamship Caspian through Alexandria and Natchitoches, Louisiana, to buy land for himself and others.
Scope and Contents
The John Felloseby Letter, 1836, consists of a photocopy of a letter written by Felloseby to his daughter Mary Anna [Moseley?] during his trip to Texas on the steamship Caspian through Alexandria and at Natchitoches, Louisiana, on March 26 and 27, 1836. Felloseby discusses his sadness upon hearing of the fall of the Alamo, his interest in the Texas Declaration of Independence, and the prospect of buying land in Texas for himself and on behalf of others.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Felloseby, John -- Archives. | ||
| Moseley, Mary Anna | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) -- Siege, 1836. | ||
| Texas. Declaration of Independence. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Land -- Texas. | ||
| Places | ||
| Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836. | ||
| Natchitoches (La.) -- History -- 19th century. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Felloseby Letter, 1836, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2N232 | Letter by John Felloseby, March 26-27, 1836 | ||||||||||||