Condition of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas.

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This booklet includes the text of an address by President Andrew Jackson to Congress regarding the independence of Texas as well as various letters written by Henry M. Morfit who went to Texas in order to report about the conditions to the Secretary of State.

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33 p. ; 23 cm.

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Jackson, Andrew & Morfit, Henry M. December 22, 1836.

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  • Main Title: Condition of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas.
  • Added Title: Document Number 35. 24th Congress, Second Session. House of Representatives. Executive

Description

This booklet includes the text of an address by President Andrew Jackson to Congress regarding the independence of Texas as well as various letters written by Henry M. Morfit who went to Texas in order to report about the conditions to the Secretary of State.

Physical Description

33 p. ; 23 cm.

Notes

"Doc. No. 35. 24th Congress, 2d Session. Ho. of Reps." "December 22, 1836. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs." (Width: 14.61 cm x Height: 22.23 cm)

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Star of the Republic Museum Objects

From the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, these items (dating from 1700s-1800s) include furniture, clothing, buttons, farm implements, china, trade tokens, arrowheads, cooking utensils, and looms.

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  • December 22, 1836

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  • December 21, 1835 - September 14, 1836

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  • Jan. 18, 2008, 12:56 a.m.

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  • Oct. 29, 2009, 6:02 p.m.

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Jackson, Andrew & Morfit, Henry M. Condition of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas., book, December 22, 1836; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth30503/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.

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