Lamar, Mirabeau B., Papers, 1825-1846

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Lamar, Mirabeau B., Papers, 1825-1846

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Correspondence, a journal, poems, a scrapbook, and a passport comprise the Mirabeau B. Lamar Papers, 1825-1846, and relate to Lamar's political, military, and personal activities.

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