Anson Jones third choice for D.C. appointment

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Anson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on Jul. 11, 1838 for the long, roundabout trip to Washington D.C.As much as the Massachusetts native dreaded the difficult journey, he disliked the destination even more. But Dr. Jones always found it hard to say no to Sam Houston.With the end of his term in…

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