Henry R. Jackson to McArdle, November 28, 1885
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it will be necessary for you to
find it in the statutes which cre-
ated it. It would seem to be equally
impossible to procure models of Mexi-
can arms and uniforms, or of arms
and uniforms and banners captured
from the Texans. The supposition and
statement is, that all of these relics and
trophies were either sent to Europe du-
ring the Empire, or were destroyed
in revolutions which preceded and
followed it.
It has been intimated to
me that possibly a close examina
tion of the contents of the Palace
might give you some light; but
the prospect of success is not bright
enough to justify my advising you
to make the journey hither.
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Henry R. Jackson to McArdle, November 28, 1885, The Battle of San Jacinto Notebook, The McArdle Notebooks, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.