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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1793 - 1863

biographical statement

Texas politician, soldier, and frontier hero. He was the first president of the Republic of Texas and served as a United States Senator for that state.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sam Houston letter to Ashbel Smith

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292181]
Identifier: Vault MSS 552
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter to Ashbel Smith (1805-1886), a Texas politician, written on May 7, 1859 in Huntsville, Texas. Houston writes about the "Hamton Convention" and gives his opinions on the nominees for various political offices. He also talks about employing men to make ditches for him.

Dates: 1859 May 7
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Sam Houston letter to Ashbel Smith

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  • Subject: Texas -- Politics and government -- 1846-1865 X

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