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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:

Sam Houston letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293544]
Identifier: Vault MSS 622
Scope and Contents

Page three of a handwritten and signed letter. This item is not dated and does not give the location of production. Houston gives instructions to detachments in the field and requests that they keep in communication with his department.

Dates: 1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sam Houston letter

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