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Santa Anna complains of his treatment in confinement...
Santa Anna complains of his treatment in confinement...
Item # 665680
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November 19, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 19, 1836
* General Santa Anna
* Mistreatment as prisoner
Inside has a lengthy & fascinating letter headed: "Santa Anna's Protest" in which he complains about being mistreated as a prisoner.
This is followed by: "President Burnet's Answer" which includes: "...the citizens & citizen soldiers of Texas have felt, & do feel, a deep, intense, & righteous indignation at the many atrocities which have been perpetrated by the troops lately under your excellency's command; & especially of the barbarous massacre of the brave Col. Fannin & his gallant companions..." with much more.
Also within, and taking two pages, is: "Texas - Message of the President, to the First Congress of the Republic of Texas" which has a wealth of fine content on the struggles of the new Republic of Texas.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/4 by 12 inches, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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