- Houston, Sam, 1793-1863. (x)
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Title
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Army Orders
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Identifier
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foth_0645
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Creator
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
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Dates
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1836-03-02
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Box
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BC DB 1836 (Streeter and Streeter variants)
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Description
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[Text begins:] Convention Hall, Washington, March 2, 1836. War is raging on the frontiers. Bejar is besieged by two thousand of the enemy...The citizens of Texas must rally to the aid of our army...Independence is declared, it must be maintained. ...[Signed:] Sam. Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Army. [Followed by P. S. signed:] S. H. [handwriting on back] [Decorated with patterns as design elements.]
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Title
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Circular to Assessors and Collectors
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Identifier
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BC_0381
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Creator
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Johns, Clement R. (Controller), Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
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Topic
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Broadsides--1850-1870
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Dates
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1860-03-22;1860-03-24; 1860-03-26
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Box
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BC OB 1860-1862
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Resource
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Broadsides collection
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Description
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Articles about a proclamation issued by the controller’s office
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Title
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Proclamation of Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Texas
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Identifier
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foth_0261
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Creator
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
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Dates
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1835-12-12
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Box
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BC OB 1830-1835
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Description
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Sam Houston's call for volunteers made on December 12, 1835, at Washington, Texas.
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Title
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Sam Houston to James K. Polk
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Identifier
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foth_0580_multipage
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Creator
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
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Dates
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1845-09-29
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Description
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With the annexation process underway, Sam Houston offers his service to President Polk in the event of an invasion of Texas by Mexico.
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Title
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Sam Houston to Michael Crossley
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Identifier
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foth_0481_multipage
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Creator
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
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Dates
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1836-09-12
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Description
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This letter illustrates Commander in Chief Sam Houston's concern with maintaining good relations with the Indians living in Texas, while maintaining a good frontier defense.
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Title
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Sam Houston's inaugural address
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Identifier
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foth_0460_multipage
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Creator
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
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Dates
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1836-10-22
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Box
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2.325/D40c
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Description
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Houston prepared this draft for his inauguration as first president of the Republic of Texas after the first national election in the fall of 1836.