Check List of Texas Imprints
1846-1876
Edited by
E. W. WINKLER
Editor's
Note:
The following is the sixth installment of Mr. Winkler's "Check List of
Texas Imprints, 1846-1876." In the first installment, which appeared in the April, 1943,
Quarterly,
Mr. Winkler requests any person having knowledge of any additional item which
should appear on the list to write him care of The University of Texas Library, Austin 12,
Texas. It is expected that any information thus received will be utilized in subsequent re-
printings of this bibliography.
Austin College. Huntsville, Texas
Catalogue of Austin college, at Huntsville, Walker county,
Texas, for the academical year 1853-54. Huntsville: "Texas
Presbyterian," print. 1854. 15 p. 20 cm. 460
TxU (photostat)
Austin, Texas. Citizens
Circular. . . . [At a meeting of the friends of education
on January 23, 1854, a central educational committee was ap-
pointed to correspond with friends throughout the State, and
to call a State educational convention.] [Austin?] Folder with
one page of print. 31 cm. 461*
John W. Phillips, chairman, William M. Baker, corr. sec'y, B. J. Smith,
Daniel Baker, E. Walbridge, L. C. Cunningham, Andrew Neill, committee.
TxU
Baptists. Texas.
Minutes of the fourth annual session of the Central
Baptist
association,
held with Union church, Nacogdoches county, Texas,
October 8, 10 and 11, A. D. 1853. Published by the association.
Nacogdoches: Printed at the "Chronicle" office. 1854. 16 p.
23 cm. 462
NHC-S.
Minutes of the eighth anniversary of the Colorado
Baptist
association,
held with the church at Old Caney, Wharton county,
Texas, September 8, 9, and 11, A. D. 1854. Printed at "The
Monument" office, La Grange, 1854. 16 p. 20 cm. 463
TxFwSB.
The Sister
Grove
United
Baptist
association,
held with the
church at Bonham, Fannin county, Texas, September 29th,
1854. [n. p.] 4 p. 21 cm. 464
PCA. TxFwSB.
Minutes of the seventh annual session of the Baptist
State
convention
of Texas. Held at Palestine, Anderson county, in
June, 1854. Anderson, Texas: Printed at the "Central Texian"
office. 1854. 21 p. 1 l. 20 cm. 465
NHC-S. TxFwSB. TxU (microfilm). TxWB.
Minutes of the fifteenth annual meeting of the Union
Baptist
association,
held with Prospect church, Burleson county, Texas,
commencing September 29th, and closing October 3rd, 1854.
Austin: Printed at "The State Gazette" job office. 1854. 1 p.
l., 15 p. 1 fold, table. 22 cm. 466
NHC-S, TxFwSB. TxU
Baylor University. Independence, Texas
Laws of the Baylor University, Independence, Washington
county, Texas. Austin: Published by J. W. Hampton, State
Gazette office. 1854. 9 p. 22.5 cm. ppw. 467
TxU.
Brownsville and Rio Grande railroad company
Proceedings of the board of commissioners for the Browns-
ville and Rio Grande railroad company. With original and
amended charter, statistics, etc. Brownsville, Texas. American
Flag print. 1854. 18 p. 13 cm. 468
Cover title. TxU.
Chambers, T. J
Memorial of T. J. Chambers, to the honorable Legislature
of the State of Texas. 469*
Not seen; the memorial was reprinted, with additions, in 1856
Combs, Leslie.
Address of General Leslie Combs, delivered before the Public
debt committee of the Legislature of Texas, January 12, 1854.
Austin: Printed by J. W. Hampton, state printer. [1854.] 20 p.
22 cm. 47O*
TxU.
Substance of an address made by Gen. Leslie Combs to the
Public debt committee of the Texas Legislature, January 12,
1854. [n. p. 1854.] 11 p. 24.5 cm. 47l
Caption title. DLC. MH.
To his excellency, E. M. Pease, Governor of the State of
Texas, the Memorial of Leslie Combs, of Kentucky. 472*
Not seen; 200 copies were ordered to be printed. (House
Journal,
5th
Legislature.
Part II, p. 91.) Governor Pease's message, December 31, 1853,
together with Combs' Memorial is printed in the House Journal. Ibid.,
p. 88-91.
Edwards, Haden H.
Administrator's notice. . . . [Sale of properties, a part of
the estate of Charles Chevallier, deceased]. Haden H. Edwards,
administrator. [Nacogdoches Chronicle print. 1854.] Broad-
side. 1 p. 22.5 x 58.5 cm. (15.5 x 53 cm.) 473*
Tx.
Freemasons. Texas.
By-laws of El
Paso
lodge,
number CXXX, of Ancient Free
and Accepted masons, held at San Elizario, El Paso county,
Texas. Stated meetings the first Saturday of the month. Seguin:
Printed at the office of the Texan Mercury. 1854. 8 p. 22 cm. 474
TxU.
Proceedings of the M. W. Grand
lodge
of Texas, at its seven-
teenth annual communication. Held in the town of Rusk, Chero-
kee Co., Texas, commencing on the 3d Monday of Jan., A. D.
1854, A. L. 5854. Ordered to be read in all the lodges under
this jurisdiction for the information of the brethren. Wm. M.
Taylor, G. M., Crockett; A. S. Ruthven, G. S., Houston. Hunts-
ville: Printed by A. J. McGown, 1854. 312 p. 20.5 cm. 475
IaCrM. LNMas. MBFM. TxHSJM. TxWFM.
Constitution of the Grand
Royal
Arch
chapter
of Texas.
Huntsville: Printed at the Presbyterian office. 1854. 36 p. 21 cm.
IaCrM. 476
Proceedings of the Grand
Royal
Arch
chapter
of the State
of Texas, at the fifth annual convention, held at the town of
Huntsville, commencing June 22, A. D. 1854, and of the order
2388: Together with the Proceedings of the council of the
Order of high priesthood for the State of Texas. James M. Hall,
Grand secretary, Crockett, Houston county, Texas. Huntsville:
Published by A. J. McGown. 1854. 108, [1] p. 21.5 cm. ppw. 477
IaCrM. LNMas, NNFM. TxU.
Galveston. Vedder & Sydnor.
[Announcement of partnership of Vedder & Sydnor as mer-
chants of dry goods.] J. S. Vedder, John B. Sydnor. Galveston.
February 1, 1854. Folder with one page of print. 19.6 x 25.2 cm.
(17.4 x 9.4 cm.) 478*
TxHSJM.
German Emigration company.
Texas and German Emigration company certificate of stock.
[Galveston? 1854.] Broadside. 1 p. 23 x 28 cm. (19 x 24.5 cm.)
TxU. 479*
A glance at the "Life of Sam Houston," the would have been
nominee for the presidency; with a defence of misrepresented
settlers in Austin's colony. By a Texian. Galveston, January,
1854. [n. p.] 16 p. 23 cm. 480
NcU.
Gray, P. W.
To the people of the seventh Judicial district. . . . [An-
nouncement of his candidacy.] P. W. Gray. Houston, July
5, 1854. Folder with one page of print. 18.9 x 24.3 cm. (17.3 x 9.1
cm.). 481*
TxHSJM.
Green, Thomas J.
Address of Gen. Thomas J. Green, upon the breaking of
July, 1854, at the city of Marshall. [Marshall:] Printed at the
Meridian office. 1854. 13 p. 23 cm. 482
CU-B.
Hamilton vs. Avery.
Agument in the Supreme court of Texas, at Austin, November
term, 1854, by W. S. Oldham. For appellee. Austin: Gazette job
office--Oldham & Marshall, printers. 1854. 22 p. 22cm. 482
a*
TxU.
Howard association. Galveston, Texas.
Constitution and by-laws of the Howard association, of Gal-
veston, with the report of the association for the year 1853.
Incorporated January 18th, 1854. Galveston: Printed at the
Civilian office, 1854. 21 p. 1 l. 26.5 cm. 483
TxGR (photostat)
Hoyt, Nathaniel.
To the Hon. Legislature of the State of Texas. . . . [Memorial
praying for relief]. Nathaniel Hoyt. Printed at the Civilian book
and job office, Galveston. [1854.] Broadside. 1 p. 19.5 x 31 cm.
(16 x 22.5 cm.) 484
Tx.
Jefferson, Texas.
Charter, by-laws and ordinances of the town of Jefferson.
Jefferson: Printed at the office of the Jefferson Herald. March,
1854. 10 p. 19.8 cm. 484a*
TxU.
Medical association of Texas.
Constitution and by-laws of the Medical association of Texas;
instituted, January 17, 1853--incorporated by the fifth Legis-
lature, 1853-'54; Proceedings of the last annual meeting,
together with the anniversary address, delivered by George Cup-
pies, M. D., November, 1853. Austin: Texas State Times office
—Jo. Walker, printer. 1854. 30 p. 22.5 cm. ppw. 485
NNAM. Tx. TxDaM. TxElp. TxU,
Mississippi and Pacific railroad company.
An act to provide for the construction of the Mississippi and
Pacific railroad. Approved December 21, 1853. [n. p. 1854?]
3 p. 22 cm. 486
On pages 7 and 8 is printed an "Extract from the Louisville Journal,
February 7, 1854," on the advantages a railroad to the Pacific on the
El Paso route would have over a more northerly line.
CU-B.
DLC. TxU.
North vs. Shearn.
James E. North, et al., appellants, vs. John Shearn and wife,
appellees. Brief of appellees. Statement of the case. To the
Hon. Supreme court of Texas, [n. p.] 16 p. 21.5 cm. 487
Caption title.
At end: J. Randolph Burns, of Councel for appellees.
TxSC.
Odd-fellows. Texas.
Proceedings of the R. W. Grand lodge, I. 0. 0. F. of the
State of Texas. Annual communication, held at Galveston, Feb-
ruary 6th, 1854. Galveston: Printed at the Civilian book and
job office. 1854. p. [265]-314. 22 cm. ppw. 488*
Capital lodge, no. 23.
Proceedings of the R. W. Grand lodge, I. O. 0. F. of the State
of Texas. Semi-annual communication, held at Washington, on
the Brazos, August 7th, 1854. Galveston: Printed at the Civilian
book and job office. 1854. p. 318-352, 1 l. 20.5 cm. 489
TxWB.
Presbyterian church. Texas.
Minutes of the proceedings of the presbytery of Central
Texas, at its regular fall meeting, held in the String Prairie
church, Burleson county, October, 1854. Austin: Printed at
"The Texas State Times" office. 1854. 9p. 22 cm. ppw. 490*
Tx.
Protestant Episcopal church. Texas.
Printed at the Telegraph office. 1854. 42 p. 21.7 cm. ppw. 491
CU. MB. MBD. MiD-B. NBuDD. Tx. TxU.
Review of railroad charters, granted by the Legislature of
Texas, prior to January 4, 1854. Austin: Printed by J. W. Hamp-
ton, state printer. 1854. 11 p. 1 l.[?] 18cm. 492*
Cover title.
The pamphlet contains a brief synopsis of 23 charters. The resolution
to print this Review was introduced by Ben C. Franklin, who may have
been the compiler of the same.
TxU.
Root, John B.
Post offices, counties and post masters in the State of Texas.
—1854. Printed at The Daily Times office, for John B. Root,
P. M., Galveston. Broadside. 1 p., printed in four columns.
35.7 x 43.2 cm. (34.5 x 34.2 cm.) 492a
Hynes.
St. Paul's college. Anderson, Texas.
St. Paul's college, Anderson, Texas. . . . [Announcement,
rates of tuition.] Rev. Hannibal Pratt, rector. Anderson, Septem-
ber 1st, 1854. [n. p.] Broadside. 1 p. 19 x 24.5 cm. (18 x 22 cm.)
Tx. 493
San Antonio v. Nathaniel Lewis.
Texas Supreme court, Austin district, November term, 1854.
(Appeals from Bexar.) The City of San Antonio, plaintiff and
appellant, vs. Nathaniel Lewis, defendant and appellee. The
City of San Antonio, Plaintiff and appellant, vs. Bryan Callaghan
defendant and appellee. The City of San Antonio, plaintiff and
appellant, vs. Andrew Odin, defendant and appellee. Argument
for the city, by Geo. W. Paschal. Geo. W. Paschal, Austin;
I. A. Paschal, Thos. H. Stribling, San Antonio, for appellants.
Austin: "Texas State Times" print, 1854. 33 p. 21.3 cm. 494*
TxU.
Seguin, Texas. Citizens.
Circular. . . . [Proceedings of a meeting on August 26,
1854, to take steps to put an end to trafficking with slaves and
their escape beyond the Rio Grande.] [Seguin, 1854.] Broad-
side. 2 p. 20 x 24.5 cm. (17.5 x 19.8 cm.) 495
Tx.
Stewart vs. Crosby, Com'r G. L. O.
Willis Stewart, et al., vs. Stephen Crosby, et al. Argument
in the Supreme court of Texas, at Austin, November term,
1854, by Geo. W. Paschal. For plaintiffs, Geo. W. Paschal and
Thos H. Duval, Austin. I. A. Paschal and Thos. H. Stribling,
San Antonio. Austin: Gazette job office--Oldham & Marshall,
printers. 1854. 32 p. 22 cm. 496*
TxU.
Argument of John A. & R. Green, for the appellees in the
Supreme court of the State of Texas, November term, 1854.
In the case of Willis Stewart, and others, trustees of the Texan
Emigration and Land company vs. Stephen Crosby, and others.
Austin: 1854. 497*
Heartman's Catalog no. 55. January, 1943.
Talliaferro, R. H.
An oration delivered at Baylor university, before the Ero-
sophian and Philomathesian societies. Austin, The E. & P. So-
cieties, 1854. 498
Cover title.
MH.
Texas. Comptroller. (James B. Shaw.)
Circular. To Assessors and Collectors. . . . [General instruc-
tions.] James B. Shaw, comptroller. Austin, February 25, 1854.
Broadside. 1 p. 19.5 x 24.7 cm. (16 x 17.2 cm.) 499
TxHSJM.
[List of county taxes assessed in 1854 and due each county
as follows:] [n. p. n. d.] Broadside. 1 p., printed in three columns.
20.4 x 31.7 cm. (16.5 x 24.7 cm.) 500
TxHSJM.
To Assessors and Collectors of Taxes. . . . [Transmits blank
forms.] James B. Shaw, comptroller. Austin, April 15, 1854.
[n. p.] Folder with one page of print. 19.9 x 25.2 cm. (15.9 x 14.4
cm.) 501
TxHSJM.
Report of the Comptroller of Texas, to the fifth Legislature.
1852-3. Austin: Printed by J. W. Hampton, state printer. 1854.
242 [245] p. 2 fold, tables. 21 cm. 501a*
Tx.
Texas. General land office. District surveyor.
List of land certificates on file in the office of the district
surveyor of Travis district. . . . H. L. Upshur, district sur-
veyor. Austin, Jan. 18, 1854. [n. p.] Broadside. 1 p., printed in
two columns. 40 x 60 cm. (27.5 x 53 cm.) 502*
Tx. TxU.
Texas. Governor, 1853-1855. (E. M. Pease.)
Mensaje del gobernador de Texas, pasado a las dos camaras
de la Legislatura, en 23 de Diciembre de 1853. Traducido al
Castellano. Austin: J. W. Hampton, impresor del Estado. 1854.
15 p. 22.5 cm. 503*
TxU.
Message of the Governor of Texas, to the fifth Legislature.
Communicated January 3, 1854. Austin: Published by J. W.
Hampton, state printer. 1854: 4 p. 21.5 cm. 504
TxU.
Proclamation, by the Governor of the State of Texas. . . .
[Orders a general election to be held August 7, 1854.] E. M.
Pease. Austin, June 17, 1854. [n. p.] Broadside 1 p. 23.5 x 31 cm.
(16.1 x 23.8 cm.) 505
Tx. TxU.
Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas. . . .
[Orders an election to be held August 7, 1854, in the 20th rep-
resentative district to fill the vacancy created by the death of
John B. Mallard.] E. M. Pease. Austin, July 3, 1854. Broadside.
1 p. 21 x 30.5 cm. (16.1 x 17 cm.) 506*
Tx.
Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas. . . .
[Orders an election to be held August 7, 1854, to fill the vacancy
in the seventh Judicial district caused by the resignation of
Constantine W. Buckley.] E. M. Pease. Austin, July 3, 1854.
Broadside. 1 p. 21 x 30.5 cm. (16 x 21.2 cm.) 507*
Tx.
Proclamation by the Governor of Texas. . . . [General Per-
sifer F. Smith, commanding the Department of Texas, has req-
uisitioned the governor for six companies of mounted men,
to be mustered into the service on the first day of November,
1854, for twelve months. Applicants must be able-bodied, sup-
plied with a good horse, a good rifle and a brace of pistols.]
E. M. Pease. Austin, August 18, 1854. Broadside. 1 p., printed
in two columns. 23.5 x 30.5 cm. (19.7 x 25.6 cm.) 508
Tx.
Circular. To Captains Giles S. Boggess, William Fitzhugh,
John G. Walker, Charles E. Travis and William Henry. . . .
[The War Department has countermanded Gen. Smith's requisi-
tion.] E. M. Pease. Austin, Texas. 2d Nov. 1854. Broadside.
1 p., printed in two columns. 30.5 x 46.5 cm. (19.5 x 30 cm.) 508a*
Tx
Same. State Times--Extra. Austin, Friday morning, No-
vember 3, 1854. Broadside. 1 p., printed in two columns. 15 x 47.5
cm. (12.3 x 42.5 cm.) 508b*
Tx.
Texas Journal of education.
Texas Journal of education. Houston, Texas, July, 1854. v. 1,
no. 1. Published monthly by the committee appointed by the
State educational convention, 8 p., printed in three columns.
29 cm. 508c*
All published?
TxU.
Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas. . . .
[The contract between the Governor of the State of Texas and
Robert J. Walker, T. Butler King and others, dated Aug. 31,
1854, for the construction of the Mississippi and Pacific railroad,
has become null and void by the failure of the contractors to
make the required deposit of $300,000. Proposals for a new
contract will be received until May 1, 1855.] E. M. Pease. Austin,
December 1, 1854. [n. p.] Broadside. 1 p. 13 x 22 cm. (9.7 x 11
cm.) 509
Tx.
Texas. Laws, statutes, etc.
Laws of the fifth Legislature, of the State of Texas, passed
at its session, convened November 7, 1853. By authority. Austin:
Printed by J. W. Hampton, state printer. 1854. 125, [1], xvi
p. 19 cm. 510
C-L. CU-L. Ia. IaU-L. In-SC. Ky. MdBB. Mi-L. Mo. NNLI.
Nb. Nc-S. Nj. Nv. OCLaw. RPL. Tx. TxDaN. TxU. TxU-L.
USIC. W. WaU.
Special laws of the State of Texas, passed by the fifth Legis-
lature, convened November 7, 1853. By authority. Austin:
Printed by J. W. Hampton, state printer. 1854. 172, [1], iv
p. 20 cm. 511
Ky. Mi-L. Mo. NNLI. Nb. Nc-S. Nj. OCLaw. TxDaCiA.
TxDaN. TxU-L. W.
Allgemeine und besondere Gesetze der am 7. November 1853
zusammengetretenen fünften gesetzgebenden Versammlung des
Staates Texas. Im Auftrage der Regierung übersetzt von Alex-
ander Rossy. San Antonio. Druck der San Antonio-Zeitungs-of-
fice. 1854. 156, xv p. 21.8 cm. 512
Printed in German type.
Tx.
Texas. 5th Legislature. (Nov. 7-Feb. 13, 1854.) Senate.
Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas: Fifth Legislature.
By authority. Austin: Published by J. W. Hampton, state
printer. 1853 [1854.] 205, 334 p. 21 cm. 518
Mi. NcU. Nj. TxH. Tx. TxU.
Report of the Special committee of the Senate, relative to a
bill entitled an act to promote internal improvements, by
carrying out the contract with Frederick Dawson. [Austin?
1854] 10 p. 22.5 cm. 514*
TxU.
Texas. 5th Legislature. House of Representatives.
A bill to be entitled an act to encourage the construction of
railroads in Texas, by donations of land. 515*
Not seen; 200 copies were ordered to be printed. (House
Journal,
5th
Legislature,
Part II, p. 146.)
Not seen; 200 were ordered to be printed. Ibid.,
p. 219.
Report of the Special committee, to whom was referred a
bill to be entitled an act to promote internal improvements
by carrying out the contract with Frederick Dawson. 517*
Not seen; 100 copies were ordered to be printed. Ibid.,
p. 225. The report
is also printed in the House Journal. Ibid.,
p. 220-225.
. . . Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the consti-
tution so as to provide for the adoption of an internal improve-
ment system by the State, [n. p. n. d.] 5 p. 32 cm. 518*
Caption title.
At head: House. 100 copies.
TxU.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of
Texas, fifth Legislature. By authority. Austin: Printed by J. W.
Hampton, public printer. 1853 [1854.] 207, 461 p. 20.5 cm. 519
Mi. Nj. Tx. TxCsA. TxH.
Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives,
fifth Legislature. Austin: Printed by J. W. Hampton, state
printer. 1853 [1854.] 375 p. 3 fold, tables. 20.5 cm. 520
The Appendix, pages [3]-128 inclusive, is identical with "Documents
accompanying the Governor's message." pages [3]-128, no. 412 above.
Report of the Joint select committee, appointed to examine the Treasury,
Dec. 20, 1853. pp. 128-130.
Letter of Attorney-general Jennings to the Governor of Texas, relative
to Peters' Colony contracts. December 10, 1853. pp [131]-146.
Statistical tables accompanying the report of the Comptroller, ending
on page 102 of this volume, pp. [147]-375. 2 fold, tables.
Tx.
Texas State Gazette. Austin, Texas.
Carrier's address to the patrons of the "Texas State Gazette."
[Austin, 1854?] Broadside. 1 p., printed in two columns.
31.5 x 50 cm. (29 x 45 cm.) 521
Tx. TxU.
Texas State Times. Austin, Texas.
Carrier's address to the patrons of the Texas State Times.
Austin, Texas, January 1, 1855. [Texas State Times print, 1854?]
Broadside. 1 p.; printed in two columns. 30.5x48 cm.
(26 x 45 cm.) 522
TxU.
Texas. Supreme court.
Reports of cases argued and decided in the Supreme court
of the State of Texas during Austin term, 1853, and Galveston
term, 1854. By 0. C. & R. K. Hartley. Vol. XI. Galveston:
Printed at the Civilian book office. 1854. vii, 836 p. 23 cm. 523
G. Ia. IaDaGL. In-SC. L. McBB. Me-LR. Mi-L. NN. Nb. Nc-S.
Nj. Nv. OrSC. PPiAL. PPB. RPL. Tx-SC. TxWB-L. USIC. W.
Texas. Treasurer, and ex-officio Superintendent of common
schools. (Jas. H. Raymond.)
An act to establish a system of schools. Approved January
31, 1854. With instructions and forms for the use of school
officers. Jas. H. Raymond, State treasurer and ex-officio sup't.
of common schools. Austin, March 31, 1854. Austin: Printed
by J. W. Hampton, state printer, 1854. 15 p. 19.5 cm. 524
Also appears on pages 264-272 of Education
in
Texas:
source
materials.
Compiled by Frederick Eby. (Austin, 1918.)
TxElp.
Same. Austin: Printed at the "Texas State Times" job office.
1854. 16 p. 21 cm. 524
a*
TxU.
Thomas, David.
To the honorable, the County court of county.
. . . [Proposal to locate school lands for $100 per league, paying
all expenses of surveying, recording and patenting.] David
Thomas. City of Austin, February 7th, 1854. [n. p.] Broad-
side. 1 p. 20 x 25 cm. (9.5 x 19 cm.) 525
TxU.
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