Samuel Houston papers, 1827-1975.

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Samuel Houston papers, 1827-1975.

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Chiefly photocopies and transcripts of correspondence, legal documents, biographical and genealogical materials, and other papers. Includes legal documents relating to land dispute with James H. Starr, of Nacogdoches, Tex.; letters written by Houston to Eber Worthington Cave relating to politics, the Civil War, and family matters; biographical material pertaining to Houston's first marriage to Eliza Allen; and material on stamps, museums, portraits, and other memorial tributes to Houston. Other persons represented included Houston's second wife, Margaret Lea Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Thomas J. Rusk, Zachary Taylor, John Tyler, and Civil War leaders.

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Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Research Center

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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...

Starr, James Harper, 1809-1890

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Allen, Eliza, 1809-1862

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Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

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Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the twelfth president of the United States. In 1841, he was appointed to the command of the Sourthern Division of the United States. In the spring of 1845, Taylor appointed to command the Army of Occupation stationed in Corpus Christi. In May 1846, Taylor led his army into north Mexico. Following the battle of Monterey, Taylor was ordered to join General Winfield Scott at the siege of Veracruz. Taylor's victory at at the Battle of Buena Vista made him a national hero....

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836

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Rusk, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1803-1857

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Cave, Eber Worthington, 1831-1904

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Houston, Margaret Lea, 1819-1867

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Margaret Lea Houston was Sam Houston's third wife. From the description of Letter : Huntsville, Tex. to Sam Houston, Washington D.C. 1848 March 16. (Southwestern University). WorldCat record id: 58796459 ...