[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from J. De Cordova, Dec. 17, 1856]

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Letter from Jacob de Cordova (by L.J. Reed) to Dr. Thomas Moore, discussing various land accounts, including patents held by Anson Jone's brother.

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De Cordova, Jacob Raphael December 17, 1856.

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Letter from Jacob de Cordova (by L.J. Reed) to Dr. Thomas Moore, discussing various land accounts, including patents held by Anson Jone's brother.

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  • December 17, 1856

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De Cordova, Jacob Raphael. [Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from J. De Cordova, Dec. 17, 1856], letter, December 17, 1856; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth27010/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bosque County Historical Commission.

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