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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Clerical copy of letter to Thomas Smith & Eli Chandler re:archives

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.03 Author/Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Place Written: Washington, Texas Type: Manuscript Date: 1842/12/10 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 34 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Instructions regarding removal of archives mentioning wagons and ways to hide their purpose. Also mentions threats made against moving the archives.

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