Bell, Peter H., papers, 1847-1898.

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Bell, Peter H., papers, 1847-1898.

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Correspondence, letter books, legal papers, business papers and newspaper clippings concerning Peter H. Bell. Papers relate to Bell's activities as soldier during the Mexican War, as governor of Texas (1849-1851), as a United States Congressman (1853-1857) and during the Civil War.

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Bell, Peter Hansborough, 1812-1898.

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Peter Hansborough Bell (1812-1898) moved to Texas from Virginia to fight in the war for Texas independence. After the war he actedas assistant adjutant general, inspector general and a Texas Ranger before joining the US Army to fight in the Mexican War. Bell was elected governor of Texas in 1849 and 1851. He resigned in 1853 to fill a vacant seat in the US Congress. Bell served in Congress from 1853 to 1857. He refused a commission in the Confederate Army and spent the Civil War years on his wif...