SAMMELBAND OF DOCUMENTS BOUND TOGETHER IN ONE VOLUME, MANY RELATED TO TEXAS.

1832-1844. Bound volume of pamphlets and speeches, 3/4 plain red leather and drab boards (rubbed). 22 cm. A manuscript "Order of Contents" appears on the front endpaper, listing 17 items [some of the below listed items have been grouped together in this hand-written table], followed by a 2 pp. general index, a 1 p. index to the appendix, and a 2 pp. "Special Index to Texas Documents," all in the same hand. Other hand-written indexes, as noted, appear in front of some of the pamphlet. Occasional margin marks, some soiling and browning to text, last page of Gov. Polk's message starting, else the binding is tight. The name Boyd written in ink on the front cover, assume the compiler of this collection, and author of the manuscript indexes.
Documents include:
1. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE AND DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO TEXAS, FROM WHICH THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY HAS BEEN REMOVED. Senate Doc. 341, 28th Congress, 1st Session, May 16, 1844. 119 pp., including the text of the Treaty of Annexation, concluded between the United States of America and the Republic of Texas, on April 12, 1844; a Proclamation by the President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, declaring an armistice between Texas and Mexico; and much other correspondence.
2. [Tyler, John]. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMUNICATING CERTAIN INFORMATION IN REPLY TO A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE 22d MAY, 1844. Senate Doc. 349, 28th Congress, 1st Session, June 1, 1844. 12 pp. Regarding aid to Texas.
3. [Tyler, John]. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ANSWER TO A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE 28th OF MAY, 1844. Senate Doc. 351, 28th Congress, 1st Session, June 3, 1844. 1 p.
4. SPEECH OF MR. BENTON, OF MISSOURI: DELIVERED IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, MAY 16, 18, AND 20, IN SECRET SESSION ON THE TREATY FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. Washington: Printed at the Globe Office, 1844. 21 pp., printed in double-columns.
5. LETTER OF MR. WALKER, OF MISSISSIPPI, RELATIVE TO THE REANNEXATION OF TEXAS: IN REPLY TO THE CALL OF THE PEOPLE OF CARROLL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, TO COMMUNICATE HIS VIEWS ON THAT SUBJECT. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. Washington: Printed at the Globe Office, 1844. 32 pp., including 5 tables and a list of exports. Text printed in double-columns, two or three leaves closely trimmed at outer margins, affecting a letter or two at the ends of several lines of text.
6. SPEECH OF MR. JARNAGIN, OF TENNESSEE, ON THE TREATY FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, in Executive Session, June 6, 1844. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. [NP: 1844]. 32 pp.
7. THOUGHTS ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES. First published in the New-York Evening Post, under the signature of VETO. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. NY: Printed by D. Fanshaw, 1844. 55 pp.
8. SPEECH OF MR. SIMMONS, OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REPLY TO MESSRS. BENTON, WOODBURY, AND McDUFFIE, UPON THE RESOLUTIONS TO POSTPONE THE BILL INTRODUCED BY MR. McDUFFIE TO REDUCE THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS: Delivered in the U.S. Senate, March 27, 1844. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. [NP: 1844]. 32 pp.
9. SPEECH OF MR. JOHN WETHERED, OF MARYLAND, ON THE TARIFF. Delivered in the House of Representatives of the U.S. April 24, 1844. [Preceded by a one page ms. index of the speech]. Washington: Printed by J. & G.S. Gideon, 1844. "Protection Speech." Vignette of an eagle on first page of text. 13 pp.
10. SPEECH OF THE HON. ANDREW JOHNSON, OF TENNESSEE, ON THE TARIFF. Delivered in the House of Representatives, May 22, 1844. [NP: 1844]. 14 pp., printed in double-columns.
11. THE POLITICAL REGISTER. VOL. I, No. 21. Washington: March 25, 1833. Published by Duff Green. pp. [641] - 736. Text printed in double-columns, two leaves closely trimmed at outer margins, affecting a letter or two at the ends of several lines of text. Regarding nullification.
12. SUPPLEMENT TO THE POLITICAL REGISTER, March 24, 1833. [NP (Washington): 1833]. "To the People." 4 pp. Signed in type by Duff Green. Regarding the cost of publishing his newspaper, states rights, and other matters.
13. ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE BY THE WHIG MEMBERS OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Nashville [TN]: Printed by W.F. Bang & Co. & C.C. Norvell, 1842. 28 pp. Regarding the appointment of two U.S. Senators from the state to fill vacancies.
14. JUDGE BRACKENRIDGE'S LETTERS. [NP: nd (ca.1832)]. 15 pp. Introduction signed in type by H.M. Brackenridge. [Anti-Jackson]
15. LETTER OF HON. WILLIAM C. RIVES, (U.S. SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA,) GIVING HIS REASONS FOR PREFERRING MR. CLAY TO MR. VAN BUREN FOR NEXT PRESIDENT, Jan. 1, 1844. Accompanied by an analysis of THE TARIFF QUESTION IN GERMANY, from a report of Dr. Bowring, a Free Trade member of the British Parliament, a few years before Rives' letter. 8 pp. NY: Greeley & McElrath, Tribune Building, (1844).
16. SPEECH OF MR. GENTRY, OF TENNESSEE, ON AN AMENDMENT SUBMITTED BY HIM TO THE TARIFF BILL, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEBTS OF THE STATES. Delivered in the House of Representatives, July 11, 1842. Washington: Printed by Gales & Seaton, 1842. 16 pp.
17. SPEECH OF DAVID W. DICKINSON, OF TENNESSEE, ON THE REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS, RELATIVE TO THE ELECTIONS BY GENERAL TICKET, IN THE STATES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, GEORGIA, MISSISSIPPI, AND MISSOURI. Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 12, 1844. Washington: Printed by Gales and Seaton, 1844. 16 pp.
18. EXTRACT FROM THE SPEECH OF MR. GARRET DAVIS, OF KENTUCKY, EXHIBITING THE EXPENDITURES OF MR. VAN BUREN'S ADMINISTRATION, THE PUBLIC DEBT, AND THE CONDITION OF THE TREASURY AT ITS CLOSE, etc. Delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, April 5, 1844. Washington: Printed at Gideon's Ninth Street, (1844). 8 pp.
19. NO. 5. OPINIONS OF THE WHIGS, AND THE CHARACTER OF THE WHIGS, GIVEN BY WHIGS THEMSELVES. Published by Order of a Committee of the Democratic Members of Congress. [nd] 8 pp.
20. [TRACT NO. 6.] NOT A SERMON; BUT SOME SERIOUS REFLECTIONS UPON THE EFFECTS WHICH THE MORAL DELINQUENCIES OF MAN HAVE UPON THE CREATION AROUND HIM. Washington: Expositor, nd [1844?]. pp. [25] - 28. Text printed in double-columns, one leaf closely trimmed at magin, affectin a few letters. [anti-Tyler]
21. MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR POLK TO THE TWO HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF TENNESSEE, ON THE 22d OF OCTOBER, 1839. Nashville [TN]: Printed at the Union Office, (1839). 16 pp. Item #66793

The name Boyd which appears on the front cover and spine of this volume would seem to be John Boyd (1796-1873). Boyd, born in Tennessee, moved to Texas with his wife and family in the fall of 1835, settling in Sabine County. Boyd represented Sabine County in the House of the Republic of Texas congress from 1836-38. He moved to Robertson County in 1845, and then to Limestone County. There he put in a claim to land near the Tehuacana Hills. He later gave some 1100 acres and a monetary donation to help found Trinity University at Tehuacana. [see his brief biography in the Handbook of Texas online] His Tennessee origins might explain the presence of the Tennessee imprints in this collection.

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