HOUSTON SAMUEL Autograph Letter Signed

Sale 1912 - Lot 89

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HOUSTON, SAMUEL. Autograph Letter Signed, as President of the Republic of Texas, to Captain A. Neal, ordering him to pay Mr. Robinson with cattle "as scarcity may be anticipated and every precaution must be used, to keep the army supplied and sustain our force on the frontier." With a postscript on the address leaf additionally Signed. 1 page, folded 4to sheet with integral accomplished address leaf; a bit toned and faded.<\t>Columbia, 1 March 1837

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Although independence had been won a year prior to this letter, there were still significant dangers on the Texas Republic's frontiers and a force of Texas Rangers patrolled the area warding off Indian attacks and Mexican marauders.<