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Primary Source Documents; TSHA Online

Congratulations to my friend, Roger A. Griffin, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor of History, Austin Community College of Austin TX, because the Texas State Historical Association is now sponsoring his website, LONE STAR HISTORY LINKS. ..Yes, in parallel with THE HANDBOOK OF TEXAS. ..Roger has worked for years compiling this website.
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Check out Rogers' LONE STAR HISTORY LINKS that shows my originals of the Newcomb Diary.
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Samuel Pearson Newcomb kept a diary starting on January 1, 1865 when 120 people forted up at Fort Davis in Stephens County, TX. ..They forted up after 7 people were killed and 7 were taken captive in the Battle of Elm Creek near now Newcastle, Young County TX. ..See a typescript of part of this diary by clicking on:
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http://www.tshaonline.com/lshl/texhisdocs08k.html
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Then go down about 1/4 page and click on:
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Samuel Pearson Newcomb. Diary entries, January 1-February 2, 1865.
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Selected Texas History Primary Source Documents
Compiled by Roger A. Griffin, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor of History
Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
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http://www.tshaonline.com/lshl/texhisdocs.html
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com

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