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Sanford, John, fl. 1861 Address ... to the Texas Secession Convention on February 2, 1861

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07290 Author/Creator: Sanford, John, fl. 1861 Place Written: s.l. Type: Broadside Date: 1861 Pagination: 1 p. 34.3 x 13.6 cm Order a Copy

"United among ourselves, a world in arms cannot conquer on subjugate us." Sanford was a Georgia Commissioner, apparently in Texas. Texas decided to secede after a direct vote. Parish & Willingham 5836.

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