Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 to Col. Thomas William Ward
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01777 Author/Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Place Written: Houston, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 25, 1842 Pagination: 2 items Height: 28 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy
Letter written as President of the Republic of Texas. Accompanied by an Executive Department order written and signed in secretarial hand. Letter discusses predicting peace with Mexico & Indians and Texas
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