Texas legal case records, 1839-1868.

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Texas legal case records, 1839-1868.

Unrelated manuscript briefs and transcripts of cases from the Texas Supreme Court and appellate cases originating from Red River and Gonzalez County district courts. Included are transcripts of cases stemming from land disputes and failure to pay for services, a brief regarding an indictment on charges of card playing, and a document with which a brief was submitted to the court.

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