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[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Description: Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
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Partner: Denton Public Library

[News Script: Sculptor]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Louis Bartolome Somoza, who is helping with refurbishment of the sculpture at the Sam Houston Grave, in Oakwood Cemetery, in Huntsville; Argentine sculptor Somoza has volunteered his time and skills, and is replacing the broken off toes of Houston from the granite sculpture on the grave.
Date: November 21, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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