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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.04 Author/Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Place Written: Washington, Texas Type: Letter signed Date: 1842/12/10 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 34 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

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

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