Manuscript DS, signed “Edward Burles, Com in Chief,” one page, 8 x 4.25, December 15, 1835. Honorable discharge for William Blount reads, in part: “William Blount entered the volunteer troops of Nacogdoches on the 14 of November and has discharged his duty faithfully & honorably to himself & country.” Signed at the conclusion by J. Ruth and Burleson. Sheet is affixed to a smaller heavy stock card. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, edge chips and creases, and some scattered light paper loss, otherwise very good condition. Blount, was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, soldier, and county official. Burleson was elected colonel of the Eighth Regiment of Georgia Militia in 1833. In October 1835 he was appointed a lieutenant colonel in the Texas army and served under Stephen F. Austin in the opening stages of the Texas Revolution. The following month, in November, he was elected Major General of Texas Volunteers and took command of the Volunteer army besieging San Antonio de Béxar and received the surrender of Mexican general Martín Perfecto de Cos. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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