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This Chapter comprises three significant letters for understanding the role that Houzeau played in the unionist underground resistance. The third letter from an anonymous unionist to U.S. Secretary of State W. H. Seward, for which Houzeau risked his life, is of great historical importance.
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Hannibal Hamlin (1809–1891) was the 15th Vice President of the United States (1861–1865), serving under President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.
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KGC: Knights of the Golden Circle.
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He is probably referring to Fort Craig, one of the eight forts situated along the primary north—south road in the Rio Grande Valley. On February 21, 1862—eight days after the writing of this letter – General H. H. Sibley clashed with Union troops (the Battle of Valverde, see http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/socorro/fort_craig.print.html).
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i.e., “fleece”
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Rock, C. B. (1862). The National Archives at College Park, MD. File: Matamoras, Jan 1, 1858 – Dec 31, 1864. Department of State, Record Group Number 59, Stack 250, Row 13, Compartment 27, Shelf 5.
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Sterken, C., King, A.A. (2020). Transcription of Official Letters. In: Jean-Charles Houzeau's Escape from Texas. Springer Biographies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46538-4_6
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