Descriptive Summary
Jayne, Brewster H., 1789-1842
Jayne, Brewster H., Letter
1840
Materials are written in English.
1 item
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Composed of correspondence to his wife Juliet, the Brewster H. Jayne Letter, 1840, documents Jayne’s experiences in Austin, Texas.
Biographical Note
A resident of Greene County, Alabama, Brewster H. Jayne (1789-1842) married Juliet Brown (1809-1888) in 1828. The couple moved to Lawrence County, Mississippi, before settling in Austin, Texas, around 1840.
Source:
Descendants of William De Jeanne. Reocities. Accessed June 22, 2011. http://reocities.com/heartland/cabin/3843/jayne_09/d5.htm.
Scope and Contents
Composed of correspondence to his wife Juliet, the Brewster H. Jayne Letter, 1840, documents Jayne’s experiences in Austin, Texas. The letter discusses their plans to move to Texas as well as life in the Republic, relations with Native Americans, and the landscape of southeastern Texas. Additionally, the letter mentions purchasing land in Juliet’s name.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Jayne, Brewster H., 1789-1842 -- Archives.
Jayne, Juliet Brown, 1809-1888.
Subjects
Indians of North America -- Texas.
Land tenure -- Texas.
Places
Austin (Tex.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Texas, Southeast -- Description and travel.
Texas -- History -- Republic, 1836-1846.
Preferred Citation
Brewster H. Jayne Letter, 1840, 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
2J98
Letter,
1840