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1. 2005.3.2 - Manuscript

   Mary Willie Houston's memories handwritten in pencil on a single sheet unlined paper 8 1/2" x 11". One side is written over typed letter on letterhead of Popular Science magazine. "My father was a disciplinarian"

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2. 2005.3.3 - Manuscript

   Manuscript of Mary Willie Houston on two single sheets of unlined paper written in pencil on both sides. 5" x 8" References to Aunt Eliza, picking father up at stage stop, father as slave owner. Incomplete, pages missing.

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3. 2005.3.4 - Manuscript

   Manuscript of Mary Willie Houston handwritten in blue ink on four single sheets 5" x 8". Written on each side. Top of each sheet on one side is printed "No. 18 treasury Department". "His manners were ever considered those of a Chesterfield either in the white house, or the humble home" "Never discussed his enemies at home..." Incomplete, pages missing.

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4. 2006.1 - Summons

   Document. Republic of Texas, County of Harris, District Court, Spring Term, 1840. To Sheriff of Harris Co. Summons for Obedience Smith to answer petition of Amelia Paterson, widow and guardian of William and Mary Sawyer. Signed by J. W. Moore, first sheriff of Harris County. Witnessed, the Hon. A. B Shelly, Judge of First Judicial District. Also signed by James Holman and E S Winfield. Printed form on both sides of document. Entries in i...

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5. 2006.3 - Contract

   2006.3.1 Cover sheet for contract. "Agreement between Sam Houston and A. C. Allen to the care of Jas. G. Holman by the parties 7th January 1838." One page folded four times. 2006.3.2 Agreement. "A. C. Allen alledges that Sam Houston will not abstain from the use of ardent spirits, wines and cordials and should Sam Houston do so, then said Allen is to pay to the said houston a suit of clothes which shall cost and be worth $500...." Signed ...

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6. 2006.4 - Letter

   Letter to Hon. Sam Houston U.S. Senate Washington D.C. Dated 28 April 1856 from James Auchincloss in New York. 12" x 8" folded. Letter 1 1/2 pages. Addressed on last page. Advises Houston that he and Rusk have been invited to dine with Society of St. Tammany. Warns him to be careful as to what Sam says as everyone will be watching him especially friends of Van Buren. Auchincloss asks Houston to send him copies of his Oregon speech with...

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7. 2010.1.1 - Grant, Land

   Land grant. State of Tennessee, Jackson County, No. 6963, dated September 27, 1827. 50 acres granted to Joseph Jarred Jr. Signed by Governor Sam Houston. Faded seal upper left corner. Laminated. 15 inches by 12 1/2 inches.

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8. 2010.1.2 - Grant, Land

   Land Grant. No. 7705, dated October 18, 1837, Jackson County, Tennessee. 5,000 acres granted to Joseph B Fitzgerald and signed by Governor James K Polk. Laminated. 15 inches by 12 1/2 inches.

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9. 2012.1 - Letter

   Letter. 25 October 1830, from H. Haralson, Nashville, to Gnl Samuel Houston Cantonment Gibson, Arkansas Territory. One sheet 26" x 18" folded length. Haralson reports that he is pleased to "have a place in the Indian Territory" and plans to arrive there in December. Writes that Houston's brother William will follow at a later date. Sends greetings from friends in Nashville. Very poor condition. Three severe tears and one hole in marg...

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10. 2012.2 - Booklet

    Booklet. Titled "Thoughts on the Proposed Annexation of Texas to the United States." Author: Theodore Sedgwick. First published under the New York Evening Post, under signature of Veto. Together with the address of Albert Gallatin, LL.D., delivered at the tabernacle meeting, held April 24, 1844.

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11. 2013.1.3 - Bible

    2013.1.3A Title page removed from a Holy Bible. All edges of the page show signs of deterioration, though top and bottom edges are more pronounced. Back of page written in pencil: "_____ Papa to his little Mollie H__ 1860 [next line] Written Jan'y 19th / 64." Yellow and brown color due to age, 5 inches long and 3 ¼ inches wide, belonged to Mary William Houston. 2013.1.3B One page (cover page) removed from a Holy Bible, belonged to Sam Houst...

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12. 2013.2 - Speech

    Booklet of Naval Retirement Board. Speech given by Sam Houston in the Senate on March 18, 1856. Paper document booklet of speech given by Sam Houston in 1858. Published by Congressional Globe Office in 1858. Booklet is creased along two horizontal fold lines. Last two pages are torn along fold lines, and back page is torn along fold lines as well as missing significant portions along fold lines due to age and wear. Document shows history and sign...

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13. 2015.1.5.1 - Letter

    Letter from George Washington Crawford dated October 11, 1861 from Fairfax Courthouse to "My dear daughter." Two pages written on front and back. Blue-green paper is tri-folded twine into nine sections. Ink is dark brown. Tearing along folds with small amounts of foxing. 8 inches by 12 ½ inches.

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14. 2015.1.5.2 - Letter

    Civil War letter from George Washington Crawford on April 9, 1862 from Memphis, TN to "My dear daughter." Two tan pages written on front and back. Paper is folded in half, then twice more into six sections. Ink is dark brown. Both pages are torn in half along the horizontal fold. Tearing along folds with small amounts of foxing. 7 ¾ inches by 9 ¾ inches

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15. 2015.1.5.3 - Letter

    Civil War letter written by George Washington Crawford on May 26, 1862 from Corinth, TN, to "My dear daughter." Two pages written on front and back. Writing is landscape oriented (horizontal). Blue-green paper is folded in half, then twice more into six sections. Tearing along folds with small amounts of foxing. Ink is dark brown. 8 inches by 10 ½ inches.

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16. 2015.1.5.4 - Letter

    Civil War letter written by George Washington Crawford on April 26, 1864 from Camden, to "My daughter." Three pages written on front and back. Grey-brown paper is folded in half, then twice more into six sections. Tearing along folds with small amounts of foxing. Ink is dark brown. 8 ¼ inches by 10 ¾ inches.

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17. 2015.1.5.5 - Letter

    Civil War letter written by George Washington Crawford on April 23, 1864 from "near Camden," to "My daughter." Four pages written on front and back. Grey-brown paper is folded in half, then twice more into six sections. Torn into two separate pieces with more tearing along folds with small amounts of foxing. Ink is dark brown. 8 ¼ inches by 10 ¾ inches.

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18. 2015.1.5.6 - Letter

    Civil War letter written by George Washington Crawford on May 11, 1865 from Brownsville, Texas, to "My dear daughter." One tan-brown colored, blue-lined page written on front and back. Paper is folded in half, then in half again, then twice more into twelve sections. Tearing along folds with small amounts of foxing. Ink is dark brown. 9 ¾ inches by 15 ½ inches.

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19. 2015.1.5.7 - Poem

    Civil War poem written by George Washington Crawford ca.1862 to 1865. One fragment of tan paper torn along bottom and top with written on front. Paper is folded in half, then in half again into four sections. Ink is dark brown. Some ink smearing along edges. 2 ½ inches by 8 inches.

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20. 2017.2 - Book, Instruction

    Instruction booklet: "Directions for using the Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine." Original booklet for 2017.1 Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Four-motion feed sewing machine. 6 3/4 inches tall by 4 3/4 inches wide. Yellow paper cover falling off front and back, 16 pages of interior instructions with illustrations. Poor condition.

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