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Texas Governor, 1863-1865 (Pendleton Murrah). In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Texas...Whereas, at an elect...
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Texas Governor, 1863-1865 (Pendleton Murrah). In the Name and by the Authority of the State of Texas...Whereas, at an election held in the County of [Gonzalez] on the [1st] day of [August] 186[4] the Electors of said County, having confidence in the honesty and capacity of [M. H. Reaty?, possibly Beaty?] elected him to the office of [County Clerk].... Austin, September 9, 1864. Printed certificate completed in manuscript, signed at end by Governor Murrah. Very fine.Signed by Texas Confederate Governor Murrah, with imprint below decorative border below: Buchanan, pr. (Texas Confederate, Austin). Handbook of Texas: "Murrah served as Governor during the most trying years of the Confederacy, November, 1863 to the break-up in June, 1865.... Murrah's administration was torn with strife and conflict...from beginning to end. On surrender of the Confederate armies in 1865, Murrah sought refuge in Mexico; he died in Monterrey in July of that year." Courtesy of Simpson Galleries, Houston. Consigned Lot. The high bid placed by via mail, fax, the Internet or telephone will be entered as the opening bid for the lot during the live portion of the silent auction.
Auction Info
2006 March Texas State Historical Association Charity Auction #644 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2006
4th
Saturday
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