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Stephen Austin's lengthy address on the situation in Texas...
Stephen Austin's lengthy address on the situation in Texas...
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April 19, 1836
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, April 19, 1836
* Colonel Stephen Austin
* Texas Revolution ending
Half of the front page, and a full column on page 2 are taken up with a very detailed "Address Delivered by S. F. Austin of Texas to...the Second Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Kentucky, on the 7th of March, 1836" which ironically was the day after the Battle of the Alamo.
Austin begins with stating his purpose: "...with the most ...heartfelt gratitude that I appear before this...audience to thank the citizens of Louisville...in the name of the people of Texas ..and to make a plain statement of facts explanatory of the contest in which Texas is engaged with the Mexican government...". At one point he notes: "...The present position of Texas is an absolute Declaration of Independence--a total separation from Mexico. This declaration was made on the 7th of November last..." followed by the text of it.
The text is too lengthy to even report small potions, however it is of such significance that it can be seen in its entirely on the internet.
Four pages, archival strengthening at the spine, minor foxing, generally good.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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