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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1793 - 1863

biographical statement

Texas politician, soldier, and frontier hero. He was the first president of the Republic of Texas and served as a United States Senator for that state.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Texas legal documents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 360
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed legal documents and manufacturing labels from Texas. The signatures include those of Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, and James Bowie. The items relate to the activities of the Arkansas and Texas Land Company and the Comal Manufacturing Company.

Dates: 1826-1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Texas legal documents

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