[Transcript of General Order from P. Dimitt to Fellow Citizens, Officers, and Volunteers of the Army of the People of Texas, October 12, 1835]

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Copy of transcript for a general order from P. Dimitt to Fellow Citizens, Officers, and Volunteers of the Army of the People of Texas, in which he declares martial law for the town of Goliad and the immediate surrounding areas.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. November 12, 1835.

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Copy of transcript for a general order from P. Dimitt to Fellow Citizens, Officers, and Volunteers of the Army of the People of Texas, in which he declares martial law for the town of Goliad and the immediate surrounding areas.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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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 General Order from P. Dimitt to Fellow Citizens, Officers, and Volunteers of the Army of the People of Texas, October 12, 1835], text, November 12, 1835; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217747/: accessed May 6, 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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