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Also includes other news of Texas during the Texas Revolution. With folds and some weakness at the seams. Very good.
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1845, "City of Austin". This document grants to Kinsey L. Tuder "Nine Hundred and Thirty four and ¾ acres" in Lamar County.

Jones was the last president of Texas, serving from December 9, 1844, until Texas statehood in 1845. On February 19, 1846, at the ceremony sett...
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1845, "City of Austin". This document grants to Kinsey L. Tuder "Three Hundred and Forty five and 1/4 acres" in Lamar County.

Jones was the last president of Texas, serving from December 9, 1844, until Texas statehood in 1845. On February 19, 1846, at the ceremony se...
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Office Commissioner Francis M. White, this document contains docketing on verso which has bled through. With folds, near fine.
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folds. Good.
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verso. Toned with light foxing; near fine.
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"Engine & Hose Co." On lined paper; toned with some separation at the folds. Near very good.
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boldly printed at top, signed by Major William B. Wright. Some weakness at folds; near fine.
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Maxey. Obtained directly from the family in envelope reading, "1869/ Mrs. S. B. Maxey,/ Paris,/ Texas".
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"City of Houston". With cancellation cut in the center; fine.
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Wells. Some paper loss to top right corner of page two. Lightly soiled and stained; very good.
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Wells. Some paper loss to top right corner of page two. Lightly soiled and stained; very good.
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of the House Bill Clayton, et al designating the Lone Star Cut "as the official State Gemstone Cut of Texas". With the seal of the senate of Texas. On tan paper; very fine.
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of the House Bill Clayton, et al designating the Lone Star Cut "as the official State Gemstone Cut of Texas". With the seal of the senate of Texas. On tan paper; very fine.
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Eight pages on "Carolus III" sealed paper, 8.25" x 11.75", "capital de Mexico", November 11, 1777. In Spanish, the document outlines Carreto's duties as well as the region he is to oversee. Joseph de Gorraez adds his signature as public scribe. Original hand stitching remains, with li...
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Eight pages on "Carolus III" sealed paper, 8.25" x 11.75", "capital de Mexico", November 11, 1777. In Spanish, the document outlines Carreto's duties as well as the region he is to oversee. Joseph de Gorraez adds his signature as public scribe. Original hand stitching remains, with li...
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Manuscript Map. The broadside is headed, "Head Quarters Exped'y Forces." One printed page, 6.75" x 9", May 12, 1865, Brownsville [Texas]. On the first day of the two day Battle of Palmito Ranch, regarded as the final battle of the Civil War, Colonel Ford makes the following ...
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revolutionist Ira R. Lewis. Fine, save for two repaired fold separations.
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and Volney E. Howard, have signed this recommendation to an unnamed government bureaucrat to use the Galveston Civilian for posting government notices. The Civilian was a weekly newspaper published between 1838 and 1886 with a history of supporting Sam Houston. In full:
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"State of Louisiana. City of New-Orleans", gives the terms of a loan from eleven men (all listed on page one) totaling $50,000 at eight percent for five years to "the People or Government of Texas", represented by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton. ...
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"This Certifies, That the Subscribers as the Trustees and Attorneys of Lorenzo de Zavala, Joseph Vehlein, and David G. Burnet, have given and do hereby give to J. Moreau Jr. . . One Labor of Land within the limits of four adjoining tracts of Land in Texas heretofore severally granted to the sa...
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Cruz, June 7, 1848. A career United States Army officer, an engineer, and among the most celebrated generals in American history, Robert E. Lee distinguished himself in the Mexican-American War as one of Winfield Scott's chief aides in the march from Vera Cruz to Mexico City. He was instrumental ...
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ca. 1840], Austin, in the amount of $100 and numbered as 334. This bond was issued to Stock Commissioner Charles DeMorse, whose job was to fund the public debt under President Lamar. Contains several "X" cut cancellations. Toned; very good.
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of Washington." In part: "Personally appeared William Oldham and Samuel Seward acknowledged themselves Jointly and Severally Bound . . . in the panel sum of two thousand Dollars Conditioned as viz. Whereas the said William Oldham hath this day been Authorised to take into possession...
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x 10", July 12, 1848, Gordonsville, Orange County, Virginia. During his second year as a U.S. senator from Texas, the hero of the Texas Revolution received this invitation, which he has docketed below his address ("Senator Houston/ Washington City/ D.C."): "From 1848 A Committee of ...
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"(over)." The letter (n.d., n.p., 3.5" x 4.5") reads, "New Years Eve: - Dear Doctor: Yes, I have a negative of Jim Miller hanging with the two bankers and the innocent man, West, in a barn near Ada, Oklahoma. Should you ever want a copy let me know. Sincerely, Chas. A. Siringo
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full: "Mounted on my favorite Saddle horse, 'Sailor Gray', crossing the Rio Grande river at the Cochiti Indian Pueblo in November, 1921." The photo shows Siringo on Sailor Gray leading a wagon with four riders into the Rio Grande near Cochiti, New Mexico. Author Charles Siringo (1855-1...
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monument in Glenwood Cemetery to the memory of their deceased Comrades in arms, who served during the War with Mexico, propose inaugurating the same on Wednesday, the 18th day of April next, the anniversary of the battle of Cerro Gordo, and to mark the occasion by a Military and Civic Parade, ...
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monument in Glenwood Cemetery to the memory of their deceased Comrades in arms, who served during the War with Mexico, propose inaugurating the same on Wednesday, the 18th day of April next, the anniversary of the battle of Cerro Gordo, and to mark the occasion by a Military and Civic Parade, ...
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monument in Glenwood Cemetery to the memory of their deceased Comrades in arms, who served during the War with Mexico, propose inaugurating the same on Wednesday, the 18th day of April next, the anniversary of the battle of Cerro Gordo, and to mark the occasion by a Military and Civic Parade, ...
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were the only inhabitants who had any understanding of the territory west of San Antonio. That year, several San Antonio businessmen hired Colonel Jack Hays, a highly respected Indian fighter, Texas Ranger, and Mexican War hero, to establish a trade route to El Paso, a distance of 500 miles throu...
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Tirsandien . . . [who] wishes to become a useful member of your community." With separation along some folds. Near fine.
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"Navy Department", Houston. Fisher explains that he has returned Allen's resignation because his commission had already expired; thus, there was no need for a resignation. In part: "In returning your resignation perhaps you are not aware that your commission expired in accordance wi...
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letter, Santa Anna's large Mexican army was on its way to stamp out the growing revolution in Texas. Interested in strengthening his ties with the U.S. Army gathered thirty miles west of the Louisiana-Texas border at Fort Jesup, Houston writes Major Bonnell, "If my friend Capt. Allen should me...
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24, 1857, Washington, to Mary Allen of Kinderhook, New York. Houston, who was in his eleventh year as a senator, offers to "prevail upon" Secretary of the Navy Isaac Toucey about the stationing of Mary Allen's brother. Houston also offers "aid" Mrs. Allen on the sale of her ...
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Interior Minister stamp on verso. Toned and lightly stained with some separation at folds. Near fine.
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concerning the pending appointment of D. L. Braim[?] to the U.S. Navy. Some minor ink blotches. Smoothed folds; near fine.
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Republic of Texas, but he signed this bond as president. The bond was issued to Stock Commissioner Charles DeMorse, whose job was to fund the public debt under President Mirabeau B. Lamar. DeMorse has signed the verso. With several "X" cancellations and some resulting tears (some small tape repai...
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written soon after the return of the Tampico Expedition, General Mexia discharges Captain John Allen from under his command and places him under Colonel John Freeman Pettus, who was on his way to battle the Mexican Army at Bexar.

In 1834, Santa Anna replaced the Mexican Constitution of 182...
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that the Militia Forces Gathered in Monclova be Dissolved. With "Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Texas" imprint at top left, one page, 9" x 12.5", Monclova, May 20, 1835. With a holograph endorsement dated June 16, 1835, signed [José] Angel Nav...
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One page with "Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Texas" printed at top left, 8.5" x 12.5", Monclova, May 19, 1835. Signed in type by Viesca and with an Autograph Note Signed by [José] Angel Navarro.

A highly detailed decree by the congress of the State of Coahuila...
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With "Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas" printed at top left, one page, 8" x 12", Monclova, June 24, 1834. Signed in type at bottom by Francisco Vidaurri y Villaseñor and with a signed transmittal note on verso by Juan Nepomuceno Seguín.

First ed...
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date I promise to pay to the Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas One hundred & seven dollars,-in promissory notes of the government, in gold or in silver, for value received." Witnessed by "G. Wm. Adams." Fine. Edwin Waller (1800-1881) faithfully served Texas ...
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during the fiery debate of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill. In full:

"We the undersigned will take the number set against our names of the remarks made by Gen. Houston - on the rights of the Clergy to Petition Congress - to be published at 50 cts per hundred.

H.[anni...
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depicting three of Santa Anna's properties which he was mortgaging. Upon his exile in 1855 to the United States, Santa Anna suffered financial difficulties. He was swindled out of most of his fortune by persons who claimed to be able to help him return to Mexico, citing their influence with the S...
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the bond depict three of the Mexican leader's properties, which he was mortgaging at the time. Following his exile to the United States in 1855, Santa Anna suffered financial difficulties. He was swindled out of most of his fortune by persons who claimed to be able to help him return to Mexico, ...
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on-the-Brazos]. Houston's large, bold signature with paraph is at the top of the document, to the right of the large blind-embossed Republic of Texas seal. The document reads in part: "By the President of the Republic of Texas. To all whom these presents shall come, - Greeting: - Whereas, our ...
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on-the-Brazos]. Houston's large, bold signature with paraph is at the top of the document, to the right of the large blind-embossed Republic of Texas seal. The document reads in part: "By the President of the Republic of Texas. To all whom these presents shall come, - Greeting: - Whereas, our ...
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Electus Backus. One letter contains a drawn map of the Monterrey battlefield.

One report, which gives a list of the missing, wounded, and killed from Captain Backus' company following the Battle of Monterrey, is headed "List of Men of Co. G. 1st Infy. who were killed, wounded or missin...
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ranching, people, etc). Toned with folds. With transmittal envelope. Fine.

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