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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 [Appointment of William H. Wharton as minister to the U.S.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02452.01 Author/Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Place Written: Texas Type: Document signed Date: 18 November 1836 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 38.7 cm, Width: 31.4 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Sam Houston. Countersigned by Austin as Secretary of State, with Samuel A. Roberts presentation on back to Mrs. Hugh White, regarding provenance. Red wax seal on bottom left corner.

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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