urn:taro:utexas.cah.03007 A Guide to the Isaiah Addison Paschal Papers, 1844-1870 Original EAD encoding by Ryder Kouba according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. July 2011 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Paschal, I. A. (Isaiah Addison), 1808-1868 Paschal, Isaiah Addison, Papers 1844-1870 Materials are written in English. 1/2 in. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Biographical Note

Born in Lexington, Georgia, Isaiah Addison Paschal (1808-1868) was admitted to the bar in 1830. Three years later he moved to Louisiana, where he served on a circuit court and as a legislator. Paschal moved to San Antonio in 1845, where he continued to practice law until being elected to the Texas legislature in 1857. During the Constitutional Convention of 1866, Paschal served as a Unionist member.

Source:

Eliot, Claude. "Paschal, Isaiah Addison." Handbook of Texas Online." Accessed July 29, 2011.

 Scope and Contents

Composed of correspondence, legal documents, and broadsides, the Isaiah Addison Paschal Papers, 1844-1870, relate to his legal career, land transactions, and affairs of the San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad. Legal documents consist of summons, a land deed, and court rulings. Printed materials include an advertisement for schools in Austin and Kentucky.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

 Index Terms Subjects (Persons) Paschal, I. A. (Isaiah Addison), 1808-1868 -- Archives Subjects (Organizations) San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad Co. Subjects Laywers -- Texas -- San Antonio Judges -- Texas -- San Antonio Law -- Texas -- San Antonio Places San Antonio (Tex.) Preferred Citation

Isaiah Addison Paschal Papers, 1844-1870, 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 2K163 Broadsides 1844 1870 Correspondence, 1845 Legal documents, 1857-1860