(CIVIL WAR 1860) Shuford WR Letter discussing the reaction

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(CIVIL WAR--1860.) Shuford, W.R. Letter discussing the reaction in Texas to Lincoln's election. Autograph Letter Signed to H. Reynolds, 2 pages on one sheet; minor wear along folds, lacking one corner of final blank leaf. Columbia, TX, 11 November 1860

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A planter in Brazoria County describes the decisively hostile response of Texans to Abraham Lincoln's election: "Grait excitement prevails among the people in regard to the presidential election just held. The citizens of Galveston, Houston & Columbia hav hoisted the Lone Star flag and declair thair intention to go out of the uneion and becum a free republic again."