Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 to Thomas Ward re: moving Texas archives from Austin to Washington-on-the Brazos

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Object Details

GLC#: GLC02145.04-View header record
Type: Letters
Date: 1842/12/10
Author/Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Title: to Thomas Ward re: moving Texas archives from Austin to Washington-on-the Brazos
Place Written: Washington, Texas
Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 34 cm, Width: 20 cm

Time Period

Primary time period: National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860

Sub-Era: Age of Jackson

Summary of Content

Signed twice as President of Texas. Telling Ward of Smith's and Chandler's orders to remove the archives.

Subjects

Government and Civics

Military History

Global History and US Foreign Policy

Latin and South America

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