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Waples, Joseph, fl. 1842 Authorizing James Shaw to take certain government supplies in Austin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.26 Author/Creator: Waples, Joseph, fl. 1842 Place Written: Washington, Texas Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1842/10/17 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 14 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Signed as chief clerk of the Texas Dept. of State. Also signed by N. C. Hamilton (War) and M. P. Woodhouse (Treasury), for same purpose of getting stationery and other official supplies.

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