[Transcript of Letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, July 20, 1834]

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Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, in which Garnett informs Summerville of his intention to immigrate to Texas and asks for information regarding the prospects for success of a drug store in the Austin Colony.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. July 20, 1834.

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Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, in which Garnett informs Summerville of his intention to immigrate to Texas and asks for information regarding the prospects for success of a drug store in the Austin Colony.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 2Q415
  • Accession or Local Control No: e_sfa_01603
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth217615

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Moses and Stephen F. Austin Papers

Personal and official records of Moses Austin and his son Stephen F. Austin, also known as "The Father of Texas." They cover significant events in Texas history, from colonization and the revolution to the early Republic of Texas.

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  • July 20, 1834

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[Transcript of Letter from Thomas W. Garnett to Mr. Summerville, July 20, 1834], letter, July 20, 1834; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth217615/: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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