8 10 71 https://davidmckenzie.info/projects/files/original/38b714b03076cb80d6d0e8334440b6aa.jpg 16dee8eb376b48bf41057a200c5cd856 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 400 Width 400 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington Description An account of the resource This collection brings together items related to the journey of Antonio López de Santa Anna, Juan Almonte, Barnard Bee, George Washington Hockley, and W.H. Patton from Orizombo, Texas, to Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution, 1836-37. The journey was part of the diplomatic frenzy that followed Texas's successful secession from Mexico in early 1836. Mexico refused to recognize the new republic, while Texas pushed for recognition, and eventual annexation, by the United States. Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's president, had been captured at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. After Santa Anna spent several months as a prisoner of war, the Republic of Texas government sent him to Washington to meet with U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The party--Juan Almonte, a Mexican Army colonel, served as Santa Anna's translator, while Bee, Hockley, and Patton served as Republic of Texas diplomats--journeyed overland through the United States, reaching Washington on January 18, 1837. Santa Anna and Almonte spent several days in the city before returning to Vera Cruz, Mexico, on February 21, 1837. This collection includes items related to that journey, from both the participants and observers. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Washington D.C. 20 Jan. 1837 Dear Sir, Sine my last from Lexington, we have had a most [?] and unpleasant ride. The weather was uncommonly inclement and bore hard for[?] Gen’l Santa Anna. We arrived, however, safely on the evening of the 17th. Mr. Wharton [?] report[?] [?] the result of the several [?] [?] each. I have [?] here later than at first intended at the suggestion of Maj. [?]/probably [?] from the President of the United States/and also of Gen. Santa Anna. The Congress of the United States appears[?] [?] in the acknowledgement of our independence, in consequence of which Maj. [?] [?] to me the [?] of Mr. Wharton and the Mexican charge d’affairs, having an interview, and preparing a copy of the treaty, as [?] [page 2] and understood which shall be [formatted?] for the approval and signature of Gen. Santa Anna as President of the Republic of Mexico. It will then be handed to the President of the United States who/it is probable/will immediately acknowledge the independence of Texas without [needing? meeting?] the action of Congress. I was convinced that this [information?] came immediately from the President of the U.S. and made the suggestions accordingly. Mr. [?], who is now at Phila., was consequently called to this city, and will in all probability soon be here. In a conversation with Genl. Jackson, he informed with much emphasis the [?] [?] that the proposition for annexation of Texas to the United States should not be [pursued?] immediately upon [?], that is to say, not until the acknowledgement of our [page 3] independence by them. This, however, was [?] to the proposition before mentioned, if that succeeds and he acknowledges it and [?] our Minister. Then the matter of annexation will be before them. I cannot convince myself that it will take place during this session. Altho’ many here are very [?] of it. I [appear?] to be so of course. But to my immediate duty _ I shall succeed in procuring the muskets altho’, probably, not from the Springfield or Harpers Ferry Armories, but from others made to their pattern and for the Gov. of the U.S.-[?] improvements have been made in this [?]. And I hope to profit by them in my visits to those armories, which are [?] to me by order of the Sec. of War. The [ordinance?] Department is also open to [page 4] my [?] and in my old friend Col. Bumford I have an able and willing [?]. The manufacture of side arms of all descriptions has been [perfected?] at Springfield. The [?] of swords, of various kinds in the Ordnance Office, are decidedly superior to my [?] of British manufacture. I shall be able to procure what we may require of them also. _ . _ In the ordnance office I found many [crossed out] new variations of the [?] and [?] [?] the rest [?] called the many chambered [?]. One of which you have doubtless seen before this is Mr. [?] of [?] has sent one to Gen. F. Huston. They are all for the [?] princiiple. I cannot agree with the gentlemen who have certified in the enclosed. You will observe that none of them have certified of the propriety of adopting them as an arm for the line. Some [page 5] [...skipping rest of portion about arms procurement] 22nd Jan. Major [?] and Col. [?], [?] to the warmly remembered to you. I regret to inform you that the latter will not be able to print a [page 6] upon Genl. St. A. where I [?] [?] his convenience. And that no time may be lost I must hastily close[?] and [?] the [?] [?]. The General has rooms, at Mrs. Ulrick’s, opposite the Foreign Office. Almonte, your humble servant and Bee are at Gadsby’s. Mrs. U. not having accommodations for us. Patton is there in a small room adjoining the General, as they have both bad coughs, they [?] a [?] together, so says the General. He never looks from the window (the streets are covered with snow), never ventures out, or returns home, but he is [?] to Sam Houston. Such is the name he has given to the cloak with which you presented him. This is his [language?], and in my own I upon[?] you that, that, in his esteem [?] [?] [?] [?] to the vast kindness you have extended towards him. and which he takes [page 6] every opportunity ([?] with propriety and with proper [?]) warmly to acknowledge. I have had the pleasure of calling upon your relation J. Houston Esq. and was cordially received. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Washington Hockley to Sam Houston Description An account of the resource Letter from George Washington Hockley to Sam Houston, describing the finish of the journey to Washington by Hockley, Patton, Bee, Santa Anna, and Almonte. First days in Washington. Hockley's mission to procure arms from U.S. federal arsenals. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hockley, George Washington Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Jackson Houston Collection Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1837-01-20 1837-01-22 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letter Zotero Author Hockley, George Washington Recipient Houston, Sam Archive Texas State Archives Language A language of the resource English