Hockley, George W., 1802-1851 Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war

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Object Details

GLC#: GLC02145.12-View header record
Type: Documents
Date: 1842/03/07
Author/Creator: Hockley, George W., 1802-1851
Title: Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war
Place Written: Austin, Texas
Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 35 cm, Width: 21 cm

Time Period

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

Sub-Era: Age of Jackson

Summary of Content

As Secretary of War, declares martial law because of "archives war" and places Thomas Ward in command of stores. Probably clerical.

Subjects

Military History

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