[Transcript of minutes for a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas, April 23, 1836]

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Copy of transcript for minutes of a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas to discuss the ongoing revolution. The minutes also include a draft of a statement to be forwarded to the United States Congress, as well as a statement written by Sam Houston regarding military affairs.

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8 p. ; 28 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. April 23, 1836.

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Copy of transcript for minutes of a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas to discuss the ongoing revolution. The minutes also include a draft of a statement to be forwarded to the United States Congress, as well as a statement written by Sam Houston regarding military affairs.

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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 minutes for a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas, April 23, 1836], text, April 23, 1836; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth216995/: accessed November 8, 2025), 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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