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San Antonio, to James Houston Gillespie, Denmark, Tennessee /

A lengthy letter from the Texas Ranger addressed to his half-brother Rev. James H. Gillespie in Denmark, Tennessee on the escalating tensions in Texas during the leadup to its annexation into the United States. Gillespie discusses his desire for war with Mexico before requesting James write a letter...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gillespie, Robert Addison, 1815-1846 (Author)
Other Authors: Gillespie, James Houston, 1804-1882
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Gillespie, Robert Addison, > 1815-1846 > Correspondence.
Gillespie, James Houston, > 1804-1882 > Correspondence.
Texas > History > Republic, 1836-1846.
Texas Rangers > History.
Taylor, Zachary, > 1784-1850.
Hays, John Coffee, > 1817-1883.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Causes.
Personal correspondence.

Cushing: Chapman Texas Collection (Does not check out)

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Call Number: Vertical File F390 .G55 1845
 
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