[Letter to James H. Raymond from Sam Houston, October 1, 1943]

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Letter to James H. Raymond requesting payment of $240 to L. Y. Torrey & Brothers from the Executive Contingent Fund (of which Raymond is acting treasurer). An additional note dated several weeks later notes receipt of the money.

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Houston, Sam {1843-10-01,1843-10-20}.

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  • Main Title: [Letter to James H. Raymond from Sam Houston, October 1, 1943]
  • Series Title: Day at UNT

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Letter to James H. Raymond requesting payment of $240 to L. Y. Torrey & Brothers from the Executive Contingent Fund (of which Raymond is acting treasurer). An additional note dated several weeks later notes receipt of the money.

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From Republic to State: Debates and Documents Relating to the Annexation of Texas, 1836-1856

As one of only two sovereign nations to join the U.S., the Republic of Texas occupies a unique place in American history. These materials relate to this volatile era. Funding provided by a TexTreasures grant.

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These materials include a 1633 map, America Noviter Delineata; H. K. Yoakum's History of Texas, and Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the year 1852 by Randolph B. Marcy.

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  • {1843-10-01,1843-10-20}

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  • October 1, 1843 - October 20, 1946

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  • May 21, 2004, 3:25 p.m.

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Houston, Sam. [Letter to James H. Raymond from Sam Houston, October 1, 1943], letter, {1843-10-01,1843-10-20}; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2393/: accessed April 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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