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Papers of Samuel Starr, Papers of Other Members of the Starr Family, Papers of William D. Price, Papers of Other Members of the Price Family, and Miscellaneous. The Personal Correspondence from Samuel Starr to Family Series consists of correspondence from Starr to his wife and daughters arranged chronologically. The series provides information on the Mexican War and family affairs. The Personal Correspondence to Samuel Starr Series includes letters from veterans regarding reunions and veterans’ organizations. The papers are arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection is contained in the Military Correspondence of Samuel Starr Series, which consists of correspondence to and from Starr and provides information on the Mexican War, the Civil War, and the Sioux Indian expedition. The papers are arranged chronologically. The Military Papers of Samuel Starr Series consists of two folders of miscellaneous items including forms for quartermaster stores, charges against Starr, and lists of casualties. The series also includes three folders of General and Special Orders. The Papers of Other Members of the Starr Family Series consists of correspondence to Starr's wife and daughters regarding family affairs and Starr's pension. It also includes a folder of letters to I. Ursula Starr and one letter to Samuel H. Starr, Starr's grandson. The Papers of William D. Price Series consists of correspondence and papers regarding Price's personal, military, and business affairs. It provides information on Price's Civil War service and his work as a lawyer and judge in Texas. Each folder is arranged chronologically. The Papers of Other Members of the Price Family Series consists primarily of papers regarding land and accounts of Price's mother and stepfather. It also includes one letter to Price's daughter. The Miscellaneous Series includes papers regarding Samuel Starr and newspaper clippings, including Starr’s obituary. Some of the clippings are photocopies. The following abbreviations have been used in this inventory: AL Autograph Letter unsigned (an unsigned letter in the hand of the author) ALS LS TLS n.d. Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely in the hand of and signed by the author) Letter Signed Typescript Letter Signed No date Samuel Starr Papers, 01/14/2000 page 2
Box 1 Personal Correspondence from Samuel Starr to Family Series folder 1 1846 Sep 21 ALS Starr, Matamoros, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City. 1 page folder 2 1846 Oct 23 ALS Starr, Matamoros, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York, briefly mentions battle at Monterrey, Mexico. 3 pages folder 3 1846 Dec 5 ALS Starr, mouth of the Rio Grande, to wife Eliza, describes activities of the engineer battalion in Mexico. 4 pages folder 4 1847 Jan 12 ALS Starr, Victoria, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City. 4 pages folder 5 1847 Feb 9 ALS Starr, Tampico, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City. 2 pages folder 6 1847 Feb 22 ALS Starr, Tampico, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City. 4 pages folder 7 1847 Mar 14 ALS Starr, engineer camp near the city of Veracruz, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City, mentions some skirmishing near San Juan. 3 pages folder 8 1847 Mar 27 ALS Starr, camp near Veracruz, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City. 1 page folder 9 1847 Mar 30 ALS Starr, camp near Veracruz, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City, mentions surrender of Veracruz. 3 pages folder 10 1847 Apr 5 ALS Starr, Veracruz, Mexico, to wife Eliza, New York City. 3 pages folder 11 1847 Apr 22 ALS Starr, Castle of Perote, to wife Eliza, New York City, describes following Santa Ana to Xalapa. 6 pages folder 12 1847 Jun 9 ALS Starr, La Puebla, Mexico, to wife Eliza. 5 pages folder 13 1847 Jul 7 ALS Starr, City of La Puebla, Mexico, to wife Eliza, refers to disease in the army. 8 pages Samuel Starr Papers, 01/14/2000 page 3
Page 1: A1558 Samuel H. Starr Papers, 1846-
Page 5 and 6: folder 27 1849 Apr 2 ALS Starr, cam
Page 7 and 8: folder 53 1869 Jul 14 ALS Starr, Je
Page 9 and 10: folder 76 1889 Dec 13 ALS Henry P.M
Page 11 and 12: folder 99 1850 Mar 13 ALS T.F. Chap
Page 13 and 14: folder 18 1856 May 2 ALS Starr, Old
Page 15 and 16: folder 39 1859 Feb 8 ALS Capt. F.N.
Page 17 and 18: folder 62 1861 Jun 4 ALS P. St. Geo
Page 19 and 20: folder 85 1861 Sep 9 ALS Barker Gum
Page 21 and 22: folder 21 1862 May 2 ALS S. William
Page 23 and 24: folder 42 1863 Jan 5 ALS Robert Wil
Page 25 and 26: folder 62 1864 Oct 19 ALS Elmer Oti
Page 27 and 28: folder 7 1891-1900 Correspondence t

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