Descriptive Summary
Morgan, Joseph I.
Morgan, Joseph I., Letter
1836
Materials are written in English.
1 item
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Joseph I. Morgan Letter, 1836, concerns Morgan’s experiences as a soldier in the Texas Revolution.
Biographical Note
During the Texas Revolution, Joseph I. Morgan enlisted in a cavalry unit of the Texas Army on April 30, 1836.
Scope and Contents
The Joseph I. Morgan Letter, 1836, concerns Morgan’s experiences as a soldier in the Texas Revolution. The letter discusses the Battle of San Jacinto, the activities of Sam Houston, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, and Mirabeau Lamar, as well as conditions within the army.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Lamar, Mirabeau Buonaparte, 1798-1859.
Morgan, Joseph I. -- Archives.
Rusk, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1803-1857.
Subjects (Organizations)
Texas. Army.
Places
Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836.
Preferred Citation
Joseph I. Morgan 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
Inventory
2F59
Letter,
1836