Black plaque № 24766

Austin, TX, United States

Texas and the Civil War State Military Board. The only new agency created by legislature to deal with wartime emergencies. Original members were the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer. the last two in 1864 were replaced by appointees of the Governor. Purpose was to establish industry and purchase e

ssential military and civilian supplies. texas was largely dependent on imports for factory goods, so the Board had to sustain foreign trade, despite a Federal coastal blockade. this was done through

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