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I have always been partial to the State of Texas, I lived there for several years, but more importantly for me, The Republic of Texas was home to some of my ancestors seeking refuge from the United States, President Sam Houston invited them in, and granted them a land grant in the Red River Valley. Until recently I had never owned anything from the Republic of Texas though, until I came across this perfect item in a recent auction. This $50 features an apparently bathing and very nude young lady, with what appears to be a whale and some sort of horse headed serpent behind her. I love the fantastic allegory of the note, coupled of course with the nude. These notes continued to be used until the Republic of Texas joined the United States in 1845.