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Williams, Samuel May, fl. 1834-1836 to Thomas Ward re: purchase of muskets for the Texas army

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.45 Author/Creator: Williams, Samuel May, fl. 1834-1836 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1836/06/08 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Written by Williams for the firm of McKinney & Williams. Enclosing land certificates (not included).

Ward, Thomas, fl. 1836-1842

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