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Decree: contracts for clothing troops; Texas

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Decree: contracts for clothing troops; Texas
<B>[Broadside] </B></I><B><I>Decree Authorizing the Government to Settle Contracts for Clothing of the Troops Now On Their Way to Texas.</B></I></B></I> [Mexico] 8.5" x 12.5", March 23, 1836. Decree by C. Jose Gomez de la Cortina, Governor of Mexico City, and published by Rafael Mangino, Secretary of the Treasury, authorizing the government to settle, on the least onerous terms, contracts for the clothing of the troops now on their way to Texas. Catalina Barroso (Secretary) printed signature. A few chips and small tears at edges; faint age toning at corners. Contemporary brown half-calf case, gilt lettering. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference:</B></I> Streeter 874, no copy located; Yale Exhibition 86. Eberstadt 162:515<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)