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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06623.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters and documents by Texas patriots & politicians |
| Title | Circular letter from Francis Lubbock to John Fitzgerald ordering the arrest of an individual if found in his county |
| Date | 25 April 1844 |
| Author | Lubbock, Francis R. (1815-1905) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Legal document |
| Content Description | Partially printed circular letter to the Sheriff of Montgomery County ordering that Philip Capeland be taken into custody and transported to the Court House in Houston to answer to the charge of "Groce Contempt". Signed by Lubbock in his capacity as the clerk of the Harris County district court. Docket, signed by Sheriff Fitzgerald, indicates the letter was returned on 4 October 1844 not executed because Capeland was not found in the county. |
| Subjects | American West Texas Law Prisoner |
| People | Lubbock, Francis Richard (1815-1905) Fitzgerald, John (fl. 1844) Capeland, Philip (fl. 1844) |
| Place written | San Felipe de Austin, Texas |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Lubbock moved to Texas in 1836, where he owned a store and was involved in ranching. He served as clerk of the Harris County district court from 1841 to 1857. A Democrat, he was elected governor of Texas in 1861. |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |