The Unanimous Declaration of Independence, 1836, Mar. 2.

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The Unanimous Declaration of Independence, 1836, Mar. 2.

1836

https://catalog.huntington.org/record=b1768028

This Declaration of Independence, which declares that Texas is a free and independent republic, lists the people's grievances with the Mexican government and gives their reasons for separating from Mexico. Sam Houston's signature is included on the document.

12 pages, photostat copy, 32 cm.

eng, Latn

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6697448

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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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