Papers, 1839-1881.

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Papers, 1839-1881.

Receipt (1839) for a slave bought by Houston; requisition (1878) issued by Houston authorizing transport of criminal suspects from Tennessee; tuition bill (1881) from Athens Female College to Ellen Irvine (Mrs. G.S.) Houston; shipping receipt (1869); and two liquor licenses (1874).

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Auburn University.

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Houston, George S. (George Smith), 1811-1879

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Houston, a lawyer from Athens, Alabama, served in the U.S. Congress, 1841-1849 and 1851-1861. In 1874, he was elected governor of Alabama and served two successive terms. He was sent to the U.S. Senate in 1879, but died later that year. From the description of Papers, 1839-1881. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 28627376 U.S. Representative and Senator from Alabama, and Governor of Alabama; from Athens (Limestone Co.), Ala. From the description of Papers, ...