William Physick Zuber Collection

The William Physick Zuber Collection, 1891-1912, consists primarily of letters written by Zuber and received by Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, daughter of Captain James Gillaspie. The material is arranged chronologically. Also included in the correspondence are letters to other members of Gillaspie's family, one letter from W. B. Gillaspie to his sister, Mary Gillaspie, and various newspaper clippings concerning the Battle of San Jacinto and its survivors. There is also a photograph of the last survivors of the Battle of San Jacinto taken at their last reunion at Goliad, April 21, 1906.

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Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mary Gillaspie

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Miss Mary Gillespie, requesting information about his former captain at the Battle of San Jacinto, Colonel James Gillaspie.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. J. L. Anderson

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. J.L Anderson, "Pioneer Reminiscences No. 1." Zuber tells of his family coming from Louisiana to Texas in 1830; describes their life until the Texas Revolution.
Newspaper clipping

Unidentified newspaper clipping about the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Newspaper clipping

Newspaper clippings from the Houston Daily Post, Friday, April 22, 1910, describing the events of San Jacinto Day including write ups on W. P. Zuber and Alphonso Steele.
Newspaper clipping

Unidentified newspaper highlighting the contributions of Alphonso Steele, Erastus "Deaf" Smith, and General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Newspaper clipping

Newspaper clippings from the Austin Statesman, Friday, March 5, 1909, describing the presentation of medals to the survivors of the Battle of San Jacinto, W. P. Zuber and Alphonso Steele.
Newspaper clipping

Unidentified newspaper clippings about San Augustine, Texas and its leadership history. The reverse displays unidentified handwritten fragments.
Newspaper clipping

Unidentified newspaper clipping about survivors of the Battle of San Jacinto, W. P. Zuber and Alphonso Steele, who assisted in the Flag Raising at the battleground.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle, and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter thanking them for a Christmas present, a muffler. Zuber states that his mind is no longer clear and he now struggles to write due to his declining health.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle, and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter detailing his health status and recent trip to Congress Avenue.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle, and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter with remarks about his faith in the face of his declining health as he ages.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle, and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter thanking them for a Christmas present, a muffler.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle, Mrs. Elizabeth Cornelle, and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, Mrs. Elizabeth Cornelle and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter thanking them for a Christmas present, a muffler.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter; Zuber comments on his advancing age and increasing physical infirmities.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter with family news items.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter repeating some of the details of the Texas Revolution.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle and Mrs. Mary A. Anderson.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. A. Anderson and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. A personal letter; explains errors in a picture of a group of Texas veterans.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle.

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter with a few remarks about the troops of the Battle of San Jacinto.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. J. L. Anderson

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, and Mrs. Mary Anderson. Personal letter; he wishes them a Happy New Year.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. A personal letter; Zuber still hopes to resume work on his biographies.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. J. L. Anderson and Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. J. L. Anderson, Mrs. Roscoe Cornell, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter thanking them for his Christmas present; notes that he has also received a present from Mrs. Anne J. H. Pennybacker.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, giving a resume of Captain Gillaspie's life after the Mier Expedition up to his death from yellow fever in 1867; describes briefly the yellow fever epidemic in Huntsville.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, personal letter discussing family items and possible publication of Zuber's work.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, telling about involvement of members of Captain Gillaspie's company in the Mier Expedition. He tells of the organization of an army to invade Mexico in retaliation for a recent invasion of Texas by a group of Mexicans under the direction of General Adrian Wall.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, relating briefly the events from April 21 to June 1, 1836; the Battle of San Jacinto; notes the casualties in Captain Gillaspie's company; tells of the honorable discharge of the company.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, explaining the mounting confusion of the army from April 13 to April 15, 1836; tells of Houston receiving advice from U.S. President Jackson and aid from U.S. General Games.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, describing events from April 16 to April 20, 1836; how Houston gave a speech to regain the confidence of the Texan Army; describes some brief skirmishes between the Mexican and Texan Armies. He also notes a speech presented by Thomas J. Rusk who was Secretary of War of the Republic at the time.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, narrating the army's movements from March 28 to April 13, 1836; tells of the growing disenchantment with Houston's leadership because of his refusal to attack the Mexicans. #7 penciled in upper left corner, page 1.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, relating how Peter Car brought the news of Fannin's defeat at Goliad, the Battle of Coleto, and the army's reaction to the news; how the soldiers disliked the order to retreat, but some went home to move their families to safety; describes the retreat. # 6 penciled in upper left corner, page 1.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, describing the kind of swords carried in the Texas Revolution; explains the demise of the Texas Veterans Association; tells why his biographies of the veterans of San Jacinto have been delayed.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, narrating movements of Houston's army from March 12 through March 19, 1836. #3 penciled in upper left corner, page 1.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, narrating troop movement from March 20 through March 24, 1836; notes dispute between Houston and Sherman over when and where to attack the Mexicans. #4 penciled in upper left corner, page 1.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, telling details of Gillaspie leading troops to join the Texas Revolution, their reaction to the news of the Alamo. 2 penciled in upper left corner, page 1.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. J. L. Anderson

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. J.L Anderson, "Pioneer Reminiscences No. 2." Zuber tells of an attack by the Mexican troops on the steamboat Yellowstone on the Brazos River, April, 1836.
Letter from William Physick Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murelle

William Physick Zuber

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. S. E. Murrelle, giving details of the Battle of San Jacinto; discusses the paintings in the capitol in Austin depicting the Battle of San Jacinto and Santa Anna's surrender to Houston.