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Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863 Circular letter "To the People of Texas" re: attack on Sam Houston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02564 Author/Creator: Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863 Place Written: Washington, Texas Type: Letter signed Date: 1846/01/10 Pagination: 3 p. : address : Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

A savage attack on Houston's supposed duplicity in disowning the Mier expedition against Mexico. The Mier expedition (filibustering) was stopped, captured and then literally decimated by Santa Anna. This copy addressed to George Sykes. Docketed on address leaf.

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