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Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869 Commission appointing S. Rhoades Fisher Inspector Gen. in Texas Army reserve

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01860.07 Author/Creator: Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869 Place Written: Austin, Texas Type: Document signed Date: 1836/02/17 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Partly printed document signed. Countersigned by Charles Stewart as Secretary of the Executive.

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