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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Appointing Holland Coffee agent of Texas for the Comanches

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01119.01 Author/Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Place Written: Houston, Texas Type: Document signed Date: 15 November 1837 Pagination: 1 p. ; 40.7 x 25.1 cm. Order a Copy

Sealed with green, yellow and white ribbons with paper seal. Republic of Texas. Document length does not include full ribbon lengths. Full measurement with document: 40.7 x 40 cm.

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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