The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-01
FROM The STATE CAPITAL.
Valuable Additions to the Historic
Collection of the State.
ORDERS BY THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
Colonel Dcttis Placed On the Retired
List--Anothcr Live Stock Quurpn-
tinc-Dcpn rtmcnt Notes.

Austin, Texas. June 30.--MaJpr Rose,
commissioner OF agriculture, Insurance
statistics and history. has received valua-
bio additions to the States historical
archives. as Ia explained in the following
correspondence:
Major a. j Roso. Commissioner or Agri-
culture, History, etc.
Austin. Texas. juno 9,--Dcar Sir: Here
with | hand YOU three documents pertain
linz to events In Texas prior to It's anneSa-
tion to tho United States, which | have
been entrusted with by Mr.. A. II. Policy
OF Sutherland Springs. Wilson county
Texas. for the purpose OF dcposlting In
the historical branch - your department.
Should YOU deem them worthy OF prcseTvh-
ton In the State collection. kindly ac-
knowledge their receipt dsScct 10 MIR, Fol
lev. II not please return them TO me-
Tho papers are briefly MS follows:
!, A printed circular. dated Columbia,
August ~, 1871. signed 10Y John Adriancc
and others. rctuting certain charges made
AGAINST Robert NJ Forbes
2. a newspaper (rlanter) extra, dated
January Is. 1916. While the place of pub
licatiun In moi stated II was evidently pub
ashod in Brazcra county and probably at
Columbia. II contains returns Of property
sold by the sheriff OF Bra2ora county, Tor
taxes for 1872 and 1873. and purchased by
him for the Republic Of Texas.
3. An autograph letter from Timothy
Pillsburv. member " the Texan con-
grcss dated at Washington ton the Bragos)
January ). 1874 and addressed TO j. II,
Policy. Esq. Bra1oria. Tho letter refers
20 the congress MS being favorable and the
Texas government officials as opposed to
annexation of Texas TO the United states,
etc. MIR, pillRhurV was the fitst rcprc-
sentative from West Texas In the United
States congress after annexation, and Mr.
j. II. Policy was. as ] understand one
of the very FIRST of the colonlsts, who ac-
compauicd stephen r. Austin 20 Texas. n
am sir yn,irs very truly,
Commissioner Rosc acknowledged their
recent and in conclusion said
These arc valuable and exceedingly In
terestinE contributions TO the state y sC-
cumulation Of old historical matter and
have been deposited Tor snfe Keeping In
the State library vault. hog you accept
my thanks for the gift There must br
very many old papers aud documents cun-
nected with Texas history In the u0sHcs
SION Of private individuals througn1ut the
STATE. which are practically NJ no service
10 the owners ur holders. but which would
hc Of most useful service if given 10 Tho
State. 40 that ihcy could be- kept within
easy reach for consultation hr writer's OF
TexW history. Your example as mailing
this contribution III heartily rOnuACElcd
TO all others who have such relies AS tciug
In all rosnerts worthy az imitation The
state already has a large nni coed col
lection of such things. hpt 1t Is hv no |
means ns tull aud complete as It should !
lie. The recent organization under auspl-
clous conditions oC the Texas state nls. /
torical association has greatly stimulated
the thirst fer moro extended and mere cx- T
act knowledge Of the cvcuts NJ wears ago. !
involving tho history of our state ard OF