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[Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]

Description: Photograph of Texas Governor's Mansion front and south elevation, unpainted brick, with fence and grounds. The upper balcony is not connected to the columns. Built by Abner Cook in 1855 and continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1870 is Governor Edmund J. Davis. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a National historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1870
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Governor's Mansion view from the old Capitol building]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion from the site of the old Capitol building looking at the West and north elevations of the Governor's Manstion, grounds, street, barn and picket fence. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1874 was Governor Richard Coke. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1874
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - January 18, 1874]

Description: Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated January 18, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes to ask her to be careful and take care of herself, and tells about a conflict between Governor Davis and the members of the Legislature as a result of a recount of votes, which ended up in the favor of his opponent.
Date: January 18, 1874
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
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Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College
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