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Mathew Caldwell signed discharge for a soldier enlisted for the defense of Goliad in 1839
Mathew Caldwell Signed Discharge. One page, 7 ¾ x 4 ¼
inches; Head Quarters, Gonzales; June 16, 1839. The discharge
reads: "This is to certify that M. L. Bebee enlisted [in]
the Ranging services of the Republic of Texas under my command
on the 16th March 1839 and has discharged the duty of a soldier and
is hereby honourably discharged said Bebee is Thirty years of
age..." Signed, "Mathew Caldwell." President Mirabeau
Lamar tasked Caldwell with raising a company of rangers for the
defense of Goliad earlier in the year. Caldwell signs this
discharge for one of the men who joined those ranks.Caldwell signed the Texas Declaration of Independence as one of the two delegates from Gonzales.
Condition: Heavy dampstaining at center affecting Caldwell's signature. Separations at folds have been repaired with cello tape, which lays over Caldwell's signature. Wear and multiple small tears along top edge. Ink is light overall, making a few of the words difficult to read.
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2024 April 5 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction #6285 (go to Auction Home page)
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