Forrest letter, 1837 (MS 002)
Guide to the Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest, 1837; Written in 1837 from Houston, Forrest writes at length to his wife about Houston, and the illness of their son; discusses the possible outbreak of war with Mexico; talks of the Texas Congress meeting. This four-page letter gives an early look at life in the Republic of Texas.
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Guide to the Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest, 1837
Biographical NoteMention of Moreau Forrest as candidate for Mayor of Houston can be found in the folder on George Fisher in the Muir papers (collection #MS 17). Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsWritten in 1837 from Houston, Forrest writes at length to his wife about Houston, and the illness of their son; discusses the possible outbreak of war with Mexico; talks of the Texas Congress meeting. This four-page letter gives an early look at life in the Republic of Texas. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis material is open for research. Restrictions on UsePermission to publish from the Moreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Return to the Table of Contents Index TermsSubjects (Persons)Forrest, Mary -
correspondence.
Forrest, Moreau -
correspondence.
SubjectsTexas--History--19th century.
FormatsCorrespondence.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationMoreau Forrest Letter to Mary Forrest, 1837, MS 002, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Acquisition InformationGift from J.V. Leeds, Jr., 1975. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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