John Forbes Papers

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John Forbes Papers

1836-1963

http://archives.sfasu.edu/repositories/2/resources/446

The collection contains legal papers, correspondence, business papers, Republic of Texas Army Commissary Records, and biographical and genealogical material on Forbes. There is a transcript of the David G. Burnet treason trial and papers relating to Sam Houston, David Crockett, and Andrew Jackson.

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Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 8051541

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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836

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Forbes, John, 1797-1880

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Chief justice of Nacogdoches, Tex. From the description of John Forbes letter, 1855 Apr. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956261 From the description of John Forbes papers, 1836-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956264 ...

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Burnet, David Gouverneur, 1789-1870

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David Gouverneur Burnet (1788-1870) was born in Newark, New Jersey. About 1817 he moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana, and in 1831 to Texas. He was ad interim president of the Republic of Texas from March 17 to October 22, 1836. In 1836 he was elected vice president of the Republic of Texas, serving part time as secretary of state and acting president. From the guide to the David G. Burnet letters MS 188., 1836-1859, (Woodson Research Center, ) Born April 14, 1788,...