1830 Letter of Citizenship for Thomas Jefferson Chambers to the State of Coahuila y Tejas
DESCRIPTIONIn 1830, Thomas Jefferson Chambers became a citizen of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas, years before he served as a Major General in the Texas Revolution. This official document is remarkably crisp & clear and in beautiful condition for its 140+ years of age.
With official state heading on the upper left and beautiful old type-set Spanish blocked body to the right of the page, the inked signatures remain clear and legible. This is a very cool piece of Texas history, marking the start of a journey that would lead to the Republic of Texas and then through to Statehood.
History & Context below.
DETAILS & MEASUREMENTSMeasures 6" width x 8.5" height
Good antique condition, with aged tone to the paper
Issued by Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas
Dated September 24, 1830
DESCRIPTIONIn 1830, Thomas Jefferson Chambers became a citizen of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas, years before he served as a Major General in the Texas Revolution. This official document is remarkably crisp & clear and in beautiful condition for its 140+ years of age.
With official state heading on the upper left and beautiful old type-set Spanish blocked body to the right of the page, the inked signatures remain clear and legible. This is a very cool piece of Texas history, marking the start of a journey that would lead to the Republic of Texas and then through to Statehood.
History & Context below.
DETAILS & MEASUREMENTSMeasures 6" width x 8.5" height
Good antique condition, with aged tone to the paper
Issued by Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas
Dated September 24, 1830
DESCRIPTIONIn 1830, Thomas Jefferson Chambers became a citizen of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas, years before he served as a Major General in the Texas Revolution. This official document is remarkably crisp & clear and in beautiful condition for its 140+ years of age.
With official state heading on the upper left and beautiful old type-set Spanish blocked body to the right of the page, the inked signatures remain clear and legible. This is a very cool piece of Texas history, marking the start of a journey that would lead to the Republic of Texas and then through to Statehood.
History & Context below.
DETAILS & MEASUREMENTSMeasures 6" width x 8.5" height
Good antique condition, with aged tone to the paper
Issued by Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas
Dated September 24, 1830
➼ History & Context
Major General in the Republic of Texas War of Independence, Thomas Jefferson Chambers used his own land holdings as security to raise men & arms for the war. Chambers County, Texas, was named for him.
Born in 1802 in Virginia, Chambers went to Mexico in 1826 to study Mexican & Spanish Law. Just three years later he was appointed surveyor of the state of Coahuila and Texas; in that role, and later as state attorney, he helped to further the framework of colonization & develop a judicial code throughout the state.
With his wife Abbie Chubb of Galveston he had two daughters, and he was the uncle of his own namesake TJ Chambers, a newspaper editor who later served in the Texas House.
Chambers was assassinated at Anahuac in 1865.
