A Guide to the Joseph I. Morgan Letter, 1836
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Morgan, Joseph I. | |
| Title: | Morgan, Joseph I., Letter | |
| Dates: | 1836 | |
| Abstract: | The Joseph I. Morgan Letter, 1836, concerns Morgan’s experiences as a soldier in the Texas Revolution. | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
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.
Restrictions
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. | ||
Administrative Information
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
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