Heiskell research oncorrection of Alamo defender's name, 1977

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Heiskell research oncorrection of Alamo defender's name, 1977

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One folder with one 13pg. letter to the governor of Texas from Roy H. Heiskell and two letters fromthe Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Custodians of the Alamo, to Roy H.Heiskell regarding the proper spelling of his great-great uncle (and Alamodefender) Charles M. Heiskell’s name in the historical record at theAlamo.

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Heiskell, Roy H. (Roy Heildreath), 1915-

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Charles M. Heiskell was sent to the Alamo by General Sam Houston along with Bowie and Bonham. Heiskell arrived at the Alamo on January 19, 1836. He fought and died in the Alamo. After his death he was to receive various land grants according to his service to Texas, however a misspelling of his name and the felonious actions of shady land merchant named Jacob de Cordova the Heiskell’s family property was lost and the relatives were never able to receive their land. Also at the Alamo on the list ...

Heiskell, Charles M., d. 1836

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