[Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836]

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Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, on May 5, 1836, addressing the battle of San Jacinto and commending them for their dedication to the liberty of Texas. There is also a list of the dead and wounded from the same battle.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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Houston, Sam May 5, 1836.

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Copy of transcript for a letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, on May 5, 1836, addressing the battle of San Jacinto and commending them for their dedication to the liberty of Texas. There is also a list of the dead and wounded from the same battle.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: e_sfa_00968
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth217001

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Personal and official records of Moses Austin and his son Stephen F. Austin, also known as "The Father of Texas." They cover significant events in Texas history, from colonization and the revolution to the early Republic of Texas.

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[Transcript of report made by Sam Houston regarding the Battle of San Jacinto, May 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a report made by Sam Houston regarding the battle of San Jacinto. The report includes the names of the wounded and deceased, as well as Houston's reflections on the battle.

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Houston, Sam. [Transcript of Letter from Sam Houston to the Army of Texas, May 5, 1836], letter, May 5, 1836; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217001/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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