[Collection of documents relating to cases in the Texas Supreme Court]. 1847-1869.

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[Collection of documents relating to cases in the Texas Supreme Court]. 1847-1869.

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Appeals, briefs, arguments, writs of error and opinions for a wide variety of cases heard in the Supreme Court of Texas. A number of these are from the United States Supreme Court which also heard some of the cases.

36 items ; 19-23 cm.

New-York Historical Society

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