V.T. Mark collection, 1822-1868.

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V.T. Mark collection, 1822-1868.

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Consists of an assortment of documents relating to land grants, the selling of slaves, and Texas history. Materials include correspondence, deeds, certificates, and a biographical sketch of General Sam Houston. Noteworthy items include an 1839 chattel inventory, an 1822 last will and testament, and four land grant documents ranging in date from 1845 to 1867, two of which are signed by Anson Jones, last president of the Republic of Texas.

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University of Texas at El Paso

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SNAC Resource ID: 7395875

University of Texas at El Paso

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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...

Mark, V. T.

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Jones, Anson, 1798-1858

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President of Texas (Republic), physician, and a public official of Texas (Republic). From the description of Grant of Anson Jones, 1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423856 Anson Jones (1798-1858) was a doctor, congressman, diplomatic minister, and President of the Republic of Texas. Son of Solomon and Sarah (Strong) Jones, he was born in Massachusetts and practiced medicine in New York and Pennsylvania. Jones practiced medicine in Venezuela from 1824 to 182...