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Original Texas Land Grant Signed by Governor Sul Ross, circa 1888
Description
This is a unique Original Texas Land Grant for 928 acres on San Francisco Creek, a tributary of the Rio Grande, in what was then Buchel County. The land was granted to E. L. Gage, a graduate of Dartmouth College, who hailed from Vermont. Edward moved to Texas where he established large ranches and began accumulating land for the railroad that was to be built through Marathon. Edward’s younger brother Alfred was lured to Texas by the glowing letters written by Edward. Alfred joined Edward in Texas and later helped manage his holdings. Finding any comfortable place to stay in the Marathon area, even in private homes, was a great challenge for Alfred. As a result Alfred built a hotel bearing the family name, the Gage Hotel, in 1927 along the rail line through Marathon on the land that Edward helped acquire.
Shipping and Delivery
Our framed selections are individually hand-crafted to order. As such please allow approximately two weeks for most items to ship. Please call (512) 472-7701 or email
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to discuss in-stock items or expedited availability.
We can ship selections all over the world, usually by FedEx. Everything is expertly packed and fully insured. FedEx charges vary depending upon distance, package size and shipping speed; please call or email us for specifics.
Generally, the shipping cost of a full scale flag runs between $45–$75. Most other framed items, including collector size flags and map replicas can be shipped for about $35.
Within Texas…
As often as possible within Texas we try to deliver your order on our truck. This is especially true if you are getting several items at once.
We usually visit Houston, Dallas and San Antonio every couple of weeks, and special deliveries can be arranged as needed. It is our pleasure to try and personally deliver within Texas when possible.
