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Collection: 1836-37: Almonte, Bee, Hockley, Patton, Santa Anna, Texas to Washington

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Letter 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…

Houston reports that he knows of Santa Anna's departure, and speculates on what will happen when Santa Anna arrives in Mexico.

Houston writes to Mexico's minister in Washington, suggesting that Santa Anna should accede to the annexation of Texas to the United States.

Houston 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 from Texas President Sam Houston to U.S. Secretary of War Lewis Cass, describing George Washington Hockley's mission of procuring weapons and…

Picture of Josiah Tatnall as a United States Navy officer. In 1837, he captained the USS Pioneer that brought Santa Anna and Almonte back to Mexico.…

Refutation of the anti-administration Intelligencer's stance on Santa Anna's order of executions at Goliad and opposition to the Texas Revolution.

Reports from Mexico about the arrival of Juan Manuel de Gorostiza, former minister to the United States, and belief that war will not break out…

Reports of Santa Anna and Almonte's departure the previous day, and their plans to go to Norfolk. Also notes that Santa Anna has no power outside of…

Reprints report from New Orleans Bee on speculation of war between the United States and Mexico in the aftermath of the Texas Revolution. Suggests…

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