Name/Title
Photocopy of a Political AppointmentEntry/Object ID
JJA.1949.1Description
A typed inscription on the back describes this document as follows: "This paper shows a photostat copy of the appointment by Queen Victoria of William Kennedy Esquire, as consul to the independent state of Texas It was presented to the Henderson County Historical Society by Mr. C. M. Bullitt. The original is in the possession of Mrs. Heloise Kennedy Hutchins of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of Mr. C. M. Bullitt." The Photostat copy reads as follows: "Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc. etc. etc. To all and Singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting!
Whereas We have thought it necessary for the Encouragement of Our Subjects trading to Galveston, to appoint a Consul to that Port, to take care of the affairs of our said Subjects, and to aid and assist them in all their lawful and mercantile concerns, and to endeavor to procure for them that Justice and Equity which shall be agreeable to th Friendship and Good Correspondence subsisting of Texas - Now Know Ye, that We reposing especial Trust and Confidence - William Kennedy, Esquire, Commission"Collection
Henderson County Historical Society CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Queen VictoriaDate made
1910 - 1940Notes
Date: 1910-1940Lexicon
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Document Types, CorrespondenceDimensions
Height
13-1/4 inWidth
8-3/4 in