Browse Items (71 total)
John Bell served as a Representative from Tennessee, including as Speaker of the House of Representatives; as Secretary of War; as a U.S. Senator; and…
Watercolor of the United States Capitol, 1839.
United States Capitol seen from Washington City Hall. Note the sparseness of the city.
"U" section of the 1834 Washington City Directory, with Hannah Ulrich listed.
"U" section of 1843 Washington City Directory, showing Hannah Ulrich and the location of her boarding house
A view of Washington near 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. At the time Center Market was located there; today the National Archives sits on the…
A view of a steamboat wharf in the District of Columbia, likely Georgetown
Several letters sent by Santa Anna during his captivity in Texas and his trip through the United States
Reports a resolution of the Kentucky legislature advocating recognition of Texas independence by the United States.
Quotation of article from New Orleans newspaper, and refutation of its argument that Santa Anna traveled through the United States as a prisoner.