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Murrah, P., fl. 1864 Proclimation by the Governor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08164 Author/Creator: Murrah, P., fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Broadside Date: 12 April 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

Governor of Texas proclaiming "The Major General commanding the District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona has refused to receive state troops. The enemy, is in force, upon the very borders of our state."

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