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Collection Reference Number GLC05508.133.01
From Archive Folder Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality 
Title Sam Houston to his son, Samuel Houston, Jr.
Date 17 January 1857
Author Houston, Sam (1793-1863)  
Recipient Houston, Samuel Jr.  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Writes to his son to request that he go to town and be measured by a tailor in order to have a coat and pantaloons made. Encourages the boy to study and pray. Also includes a page of advertisements (GLC05508.133.02).
Subjects American West  Children and Family  Clothing and Accessories  Education  Religion  Texas  
People Houston, Sam (1793-1863)  Houston, Samuel (b. 1843)  
Place written Huntsville, Texas
Theme Children & Family; Religion; Education
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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