Descriptive Summary
Edwards, Haden, 1771-1849
Edwards, Haden, papers
1836-1838
Materials are written in English.
2 items
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Comprising photocopies of legal
documents, the Haden Edwards Papers, 1836-1838, document the career of Edwards in
Nacogdoches, Texas, during the Texas Revolution and in the Republic of Texas.
Biographical Note
Born to U. S. Senator John Edwards in Virginia, Haden (or Hayden) Edwards (1771-1849)
studied law before marrying Susanna Beall, with whom he had thirteen children, in
1820. Three years later, Edwards joined Stephen F. Austin in convincing the Mexican
government to allow American colonization in Texas. As empressario in the Nacogdoches area in 1825, he angered original
settlers by making them prove their claims before he sold the lands to new
inhabitants. After he certified the election of his son-in-law, the older settlers
received aid from the militia to instate the opponent. Following these and
additional issues, the Mexican government revoked Edwards’ grant in October 1826. He
then established the Fredonia Republic with his brother and others, but they fled
before Mexican forces arrived in early 1827. Edwards later returned to Nacogdoches
to fight in the Texas Revolution, remaining there until his death in 1849.
Source:
McDonald, Archie P.
Edwards, Haden.
Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed May 25, 2011.
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fed04.
Scope and Contents
Comprising photocopies of legal documents, the Haden Edwards Papers, 1836-1838,
document the career of Edwards in Nacogdoches, Texas. A 1836 letter of
authorization from the Nacogdoches Committee of Vigilance and Safety sanctions
Edwards to raise troops in the United States to aid the Texas Revolution, while an
1838 article of agreement between Edwards and the firm of Kaufman & Gould
concern a land lawsuit.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Edwards, Haden, 1771-1849 -- Archives.
Subjects (Organizations)
Nacogdoches Committee of Vigilance and
Safety.
Kaufman & Gould (Firm).
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas.
Places
Texas -- History -- Revolution,
1835-1836.
Nacogdoches (Tex.) -- History -- To
1846.
Preferred Citation
Haden Edwards Papers, 1836-1838, 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
Inventory
2D91
Haden Edwards Papers, 1836-1838