The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 2, July 1898 - April, 1899 Page: 104
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104 Texas Historical Association Quarterly.
able, and a good deal more has been promised. The collection
may be expected to show more rapid growth for the year just
begun.
In the death of Ex-Giovernor Roberts, the Association has lost a
faithful friend and supporter. Though his age prevented him from
working as 'actively for it as some younger members, none showed
a deeper interest in its welfare or was more desirous of serving it
by all possible means. His last signature was affixed to the cir-
cular announcing the second annual meeting. He cherished fondly
the 'hope of the perpetuation and success of the Association. Could
he himself have named the 'way in which his friends might best
show their respect for his memory, he would doubtless have suggest-
ed such action on their part as 'would secure the realization of this
hope.
Among the more valuable recent gifts to the library 'of the As-
sociation are, a pamphlet by Ashbel Smith, entitled Reminiscences
'of the Texas Republic,' presented by Hon. Beauregard Bryan, of
Brenham; MS. copies of the original report -of Postmaster-
General John Rice Jones, to the first Congress of 'the Republic,
and several other official papers of the Postmaster-General, pre-
sented by James H. Jones, Esq., of Austin; a collection of MSS.,
including military correspondence during the first half of the year
1863, and general 'orders, issued mainly in April and May, 1865, by
Gen. Winm. Steele, presented by his daughter, Miss Lily Steele, of
San Antonio; 'a scrap book, with various old Texas newspaper clip-
pings, presented by the widow of Co1. J. K. Holland, of Austin;
and an interesting old book, entitled Memorias de la insigne
Academia Asnal, presented by Dr. M. B. Porter, of the State Uni-
versity.
1 Originally read before the Galveston Historical Society, December
15, 1875. It deals mainly with the question of annexation, and gives
much history that could hardly be found elsewhere.
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