Known as the ‘Mother of Texas’, Long (1798–1880) because of the birth of her child on Bolivar Peninsula on December 21, 1821. She was not, however, as she claimed, the first English-speaking woman to bear a child in Texas. She came to Texas in 1819 and was well known by many of the early leaders of the Republic and the state. ADS, one lightly-lined page, 7.25 x 2, July 21, 1862. Brief receipt for a bill paid by Mrs. Mirabeau B. Lamar. In full: “Received of Mrs. Lamar ten dollars for services of Barbary, as Doctress.” Signed underneath by Long. Scattered creases and wrinkles and show-through from notation along left side, otherwise fine condition. The Robert Davis Collection, read more about Robert Davis. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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