Senate voted that the archives should be moved if there was not peace with Mexico. The vote was again tied, but this time Burleson cast his deciding vote in favor of the bill. The Texas House rejected it. The Senate also issued a resolution encouraging Houston to move the governmental agencies back to Austin. Nevertheless, the legislature and government offices continued to run from Washington-on-the-Brazos. Former president Lamar received a letter in March 1843 that said the town of Austin was almost deserted; most businesses were closed, but the archives were still present. On July 4, 1845, a convention met in Austin to consider the annexation of Texas to the United States. At that time, the governmental records created in Washington-on-the-Brazos were transferred to Austin, creating a single archive. A bronze statue of Angelina Eberly was placed on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin in the summer of 2004. References Sources External links Texas State Library, Texas Treasures - The Archives War 1842 in the Republic of Texas History of Austin, Texas History of Houston Politics of the Republic of Texas Republic of Texas State archives of the United States Conflicts in 1842