Rusk (1803–1857) served as a general at the Battle of San Jacinto and as the Republic of Texas’s first secretary of war. Pease (1812–1883) served as governor of Texas from 1852 to 1857, and again from 1867 to 1869. Ink signature of Thomas Jefferson Rusk, “Tho. J. Rusk—Texas,” on an off-white 6 x 6.5 slip; and an ink signature of Elisha Marshall Pease, “E. M. Pease, Governor of Texas,” on a an off-white 4.75 x 2 lightly-lined slip. Scattered toning and soiling, otherwise overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
