Manuscript Document Signed by William Oldham and others officially appointing Oldham as the administrator of the estate of James Bowie just over a month after his death at the Alamo, — [BOWIE, JAMES. 1796-1836.]

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Estimate: $4,000–$6,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Exploration and Travel Literature, Featuring Americana, New York · 25 October 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-550701
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[bowie, James. 1796-1836.], Manuscript Document Signed by William Oldham and others officially appointing Oldham as the administrator of the estate of James Bowie just over a month after his death at the Alamo,. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2022, lot 10. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-550701.

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[bowie, James. 1796-1836.], Manuscript Document Signed by William Oldham and others officially appointing Oldham as the administrator of the estate of James Bowie just over a month after his death at the Alamo,. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2022, lot 10. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-550701.

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