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Shaw, James B., 1820-? to Col. Thomas Ward or Capt Joseph Daniels re: forwarding books to Shaw

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.42 Author/Creator: Shaw, James B., 1820-? Place Written: Comptroller's Office Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1842/07/25 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Written as Comptroller of Texas, asking for account books in Ward's possession.

Shaw, James B., 1820-?

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