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Joint Resolutions of the State of Texas [caption title]

[Richmond, VA]: House of Representatives, May 4, 1864. First edition, House Doc. No. 30. 8vo. (1) pp. In part: “Whereas, the present war waged by the Government of the United States upon the Government, people, and property of the Confederate States, is without precedent in its atrocity and unchristian character … Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That now that our presumptuous enemy treads on our soil, in heavy numbers and menacing attitude, we bid him a proud and scornful defiance … our people will evince a patriotism and endurance as great as the occasion and as prolonged as the conflict … [and] record our full confidence in the patriotism and ability of President Davis … as the pilot to carry us through the present stormy struggle for liberty.” Approved Dec. 16, 1863 and signed in type at the end “R.J. Townes, Secretary of State.” “Rebel Archives” stamp, else very good. Item #66067

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