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For Texans on all sides, the war brought hardships. Although only a few battles were fought in the state, the effect of the war was widespread. Traffic through the state's major port at Galveston was halted by a Union blockade early in the war. ... Many traveled to Texas as refugees, often bringing slaves with them.
Explanation:
The governor of Texas is the chief executive officer of the state elected by citizens every four years. Pendleton Murrah served as governor of Texas from November 5, 1863, to June 17, 1865. Records of Pendleton Murrah's term as governor of Texas from 1863 to 1865 relate predominantly to Texas and Confederate military affairs during the Civil War. Records are correspondence, including letters, petitions, reports, orders, and letterpress books, dating from January 1863 to May 1865. The letterpress books of outgoing correspondence have been digitized and are part of the Texas Digital Archive.
