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1. 1.1 - Print, Photographic

   Picture taken in dining room of the Abercrombie boarding house Huntsville, Tx about 1882 or 1883, 10 inches x 8 inches. Identified as: W. R. Smith, Tyler; G. W. Beaver, Duck Creek; J. B. Abercrombie & Wife, Huntsville; B.F. Hines, Savoy; W.A. Mims, Henderson; J.W. Fitzgerald, Tyler; J.D. Campbell, Chapell Hill; J. B. Haston, Denton; J. P. Dogerty, Osage; H.V.Moulton, Mt. Pleasant; C.J. Livsey, Longview. Written on back "From Mrs. Fitzgerald to D...

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2. 1.2 - Book

   Book. Constitutional Manual and Digest, 1877. L. A. Abercrombie written inside front cover. Brown leather binding with red multicolor cover. Gold printing on spine. Compiled by Henry H. Smith Washington D.C. 49th Congress. 6" x 8 1/4"

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3. 1.59 - Knife

   Turkish knife. 20 1/2" in length. Blade is curved on bottom and is 15" in length. Curved handle of carved exotic wood attaches to blade by band of brass 2 1/2" in width.

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4. 1.83 - Scabbard

   Brown leather rifle scabbard. Very plain. Two leather loops 4" from top and 6" from bottom to fasten scabbard to saddle. 33 ½" long, 7 ½" wide at top, 2" wide at bottom. Very worn and scratched..

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5. 10.1 - Cushion

   Red pin cushion made from the battle flag used at the Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836. 7 inches x 6 1/4 inches. It is said that red cloth left over from making the flag was used to make this cushion. Originally trimmed with red, white, blue and brown beads. No beads remain. Poor condition. Lots of holes and all corners are torn. Very fragile condition. No accession tag.

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6. 100.1 - Bedspread

   Bedspread made in 1862. It is hand woven of white thread which was spun by hand. It has an eagle with spread wings woven in the center and it covers most of the top of the spread. The eagle is made of the same thread as the spread. Multiple stains.

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7. 100.3A - Wood Fragment

   Plaque from a wood fragment taken from the original hull of "Old Ironsides" the frigate Constitution. Keel laid 1794. It cruised the West Indies 1803, defeated the 50-gun British frigate Guerriere in the war of 1812, captured the Java, Picton Cyane, and Levant. A: Wood fragment 4 3/4" W x 4 1/4" x 5/16". 2 1/2" diameter medallion "Old Ironsides" and 3 1/8" x 1" rectangular medallion "material taken from original hull of US Frigate Constitutio...

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8. 100.3B - Wood fragment

   Plaque from a wood fragment taken from the original hull of "Old Ironsides" the frigate Constitution. Keel laid 1794. It cruised the West Indies 1803, defeated the 50-gun British frigate Guerriere in the war of 1812, captured the Java, Picton Cyane, and Levant. A: Wood fragment 4 3/4" W x 4 1/4" x 5/16". 2 1/2" diameter medallion "Old Ironsides" and 3 1/8" x 1" rectangular medallion "material taken from original hull of US Frigate Constitutio...

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9. 103.1 - Hatbox

   Hatbox made of wood and covered with cow hide. The top is hinged on with pieces of webbing. There are two metal holders at top for the handle but the handle is missing. The front has a metal catch in the center and on each side is a buckle to fasten straps, but the straps are missing. Inside is a shallow wooden compartment with webbing bottom. Under that is another compartment with webbing bottom. Under that is another compartment. On one side i...

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10. 104.8A - Miniature

    Miniature Indian toy with shield in red, yellow, blue paint patches. Holding a 3 3/4" white feather lance which is broken away from hand. He is wearing a war bonnet and riding a horse. Rider is detached from horse. 4" x 3 3/4" x 1 3/4" on a rectangular stand. Plastic. Cracked and discolored brown. Bits of blue and green and red paint still visible. Horse and rider are (A). B) Indian toy kneeling and shooting a bow and arrow is MISSING (deaccess...

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11. 106.1 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph of General Sam Houston's Home at Independence, Texas, from 1854 to 1861. Black and white. 6 inches x 8 inches. Pasted on back is brown paper with typed info, "This is a copy of a photograph made of General Sam Houston's Home at Independence, Texas from 1854, was his home when he was deposed there, but his family owned the house until 1874, his wife Margaret Lea Houston died in 1867 of yellow fever, and is buried at Independence near ...

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12. 108.1 - Inkwell

    Ink well from Fort McKavett, Post-Civil War. Greenish tint. Eight-sided base. Sides slope down froma small neck with 3/4" mouth. Mouth is chipped. Bottle is covered with white calcium like substance due to burial in the ground for so many years. 2 1/2" height by 2 1/4" octagonal base.

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13. 108.2 - Inkwell

    Brown pottery inkwell 2" tall. Has a small place broken from the lip.

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14. 11.1 - Fabric, Cloth (fragment)

    The material is cotton. Mrs. Houston bought enough material for two dresses and gave half to Mrs. S. M. Garvin. They made the dresses alike and at the time in the home of Mrs. Garvin in Roans Prairie, Grimes County. Presented through Dr. Carrington. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" folded along length on one side. Beige with brown flowers. Tattered and torn. Very dirty. Was possibly white at one time.

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15. 11.2 - Carving

    Wooden axe carved by C. A . Cuthrell from ruins of Houston's home in Washington on the Brazos. 2 1/2 inches long and head of axe 5/8 inches wide. Cedar wood.

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16. 11.52 - Chair

    Ladderback oak wood chair with new rope seat. 31 1/2 inches high, 15 1/2 inches wide at seat, 14 inches high at seat front.

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17. 11.63 - Bottle

    Dark green glass demi-john bottle for wine. 18" tall and 8" in diameter at widest part. Top graduates to a slender neck. Neck and top of bottle are wrapped in wooden rattan or wicker.

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18. 11.65 - Inkwell

    Round wood inkwell 5 ½ inches in diameter at top. Hourglass shape 3 ½ inches tall. Small glass container for ink. 6 round holes for pens.

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19. 11.67 - Chair

    Chair. Wooden ladderback with three curved slats and round legs in front. Hide bottom. 34 inches high. Possibly painted green at one time. 16 inches high at seat front. 17 inches wide at seat front.

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20. 110.2 - Box, glove

    Glove box decorated with green oak leaves and acorns. Belonged to Nannie Elizabeth, oldest daughter of Sam and Margaret Houston. Light weight wood with two metal hinges stamped "Wizard". 10" x 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

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