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Johnston, Albert Sidney (1803-1862) Approving receipt for 25 pounds powder, 72 bars lead, 1 box percussion caps

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04123 Author/Creator: Johnston, Albert Sidney (1803-1862) Place Written: Cincinnati Type: Document signed Date: 1839/08/19 Pagination: 2 p. 12.5 x 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Signed as Sec. of War for the Republic of Texas. The materials were intended for Capt. Bennett's Texas rangers.

Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

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