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- Collection: 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington
Letter, Sam Houston to Lewis CassLetter from Texas President Sam Houston to U.S. Secretary of War Lewis Cass, describing George Washington Hockley's mission of procuring weapons and…
Letter, Sam Houston to Philip DimmitHouston reports news of popular sentiment in the United States in favor of the Texas government, and news of Santa Anna's departure for Mexico.
Letter, Sam Houston to Manuel Eduardo de GorostizaHouston writes to Mexico's minister in Washington, suggesting that Santa Anna should accede to the annexation of Texas to the United States.
Letter, Sam Houston to William HardinHouston reports that he knows of Santa Anna's departure, and speculates on what will happen when Santa Anna arrives in Mexico.
Letter, Sam Houston to John H. HoustonLetter from Sam Houston to his cousin in the United States, to be delivered by the party traveling to Washington with Santa Anna. Sam Houston asks…
Letter, Sam Houston to Catherine Duane MorganLetter to mother of Texas soldiers, noting that Texas typically receives news from Mexico via New Orleans, and that it is unknown what had happened…
Letter, Sam Houston to Anna RaguetOver a month after Santa Anna left Washington, Houston speculates about what had happened during Santa Anna's time in Washington. He suggests that…
Niles' Weekly Register, January 14, 1837Reports of Santa Anna's illness at Lexington, necessity to consult a physician, and resumption of his trip to Washington.
Niles' Weekly Register, January 21, 1837Reports of Jackson releasing his correspondence with Santa Anna to the U.S. Senate, and progress of Santa Anna's journey. Reports that Santa Anna met…
Expense report, William H. PattonPatton's day-by-day expense report for the trip to Washington.