Ingram, Ira 1788-1837 creator mixed material monographic eng 9 1 Letters written by Ingram to his cousin, Mercy B. West, of Orange County, Vt., describing events mainly in Matagorda, Tex., but also in Natchez, Miss., New Orleans, La., and elsewhere in the South. Open to research. Born in Vermont, emigrated to Texas from Louisiana in 1826; merchant and public official in Matagorda, Tex.; speaker of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives from 1836 until his death in 1837. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. West, Mercy B Correspondence Matagorda (Tex.) Description and travel Natchez (Miss.) Description and travel New Orleans (La.) Description and travel Orange County (Vt.) Southern states Description and travel Texas History To 1846 Texas Politics and government To 1846 Legislators Merchants Public officials mm 79005828 Open to research. DLC 790703 20260227111652.0 mm 79005828