James Morgan to "My dear Genl"

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IdentifierMS1931_0001_Box1FF18_item6DateNovember 6, 1839CreatorsJames MorganSubjectTexas--History--Republic, 1836-1845Mexico--Foreign relationsSlaveryTariffTexas--Politics and government--1836-1846Mexico--Politics and government--19th CenturyCopyright StatementNo Copyright – Non-Commercial Use OnlyNotesSome pages of letter damaged and missing text.DescriptionMorgan writes about the poor economy and the state of banks in Texas and the US. He also writes about the conflict between the centralists and federalists in Mexico and what that means for the future of Texas. Morgan writes about Texas politics and tariffs. In regards to England's recognition and slavery, Morgan indicates that Texas will always have slaves and even says it will receive slaves directly from Africa via Havana. LanguageEnglishRecipientSamuel Swartwout

CollectionJames Morgan PapersPersonSamuel Swartwout

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James Morgan to "My dear Genl"