Fisher, George, papers, 1830-1848

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Fisher, George, papers, 1830-1848

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The George Fisher Papers, 1830-1848, consist of photocopied and typescript correspondence, a report, and an article that document Fisher's career and life during the Texas revolutionary and republic periods.

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