John Birdsall papers 1837-1850 (Bulk: 1837-1839)

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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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. From the description of Letter, ca. 1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699442 From the description of Letter, 1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435304 Sam Houston's colorful public life began with his heroic action during the war of 1812. He served as congressman and governor of Tennessee, spent years amon...

Houston and Birdsall (firm)

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Birdsall, John, 1802-1839

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John Birdsall was born in Greene, New York in 1802, the son of Maurice Birdsall and Ann Pixley. Birdsall received his legal training in New York and held several legal positions there including circuit judge appointed by Governor DeWitt Clinton and state senator in 1832 and 1833. In 1837, he moved to Texas and formed a partnership with Thomas J. Gazley and became a friend of President Sam Houston. Houston appointed Birdsall attorney general for the Republic of Texas and Birdsall was confirmed un...

Gazeley, Thomas J., 1798-1853

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Shepherd, Thomas

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Ward, Thomas William, 1807-1872

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