Sam Houston Papers 1814-1957, and undated

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Sam Houston Papers 1814-1957, and undated

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/00005/00005-P.html

Papers document the life of Sam Houston, including military service, as congressman from and governor of Tennessee, as commander-in-chief of the army in the Texas Revolution, as president of the Republic of Texas, as United States senator from and governor of the state of Texas. Many important state and national figures, especially Andrew Jackson, are represented, as well as personal friends and family members.

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