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CROCKETT, David (1786-1836).
Frontiersman, soldier, politician.
Autograph letter signed ("David Crockett"), to William B. Lewis (1784-1866), Washington, May 31, 1830. 1 page, quarto, docketed on the verso, some very minor repairs have been made to the letter, the condition is fine. Crockett, six years before the Alamo, writes as Congressman from Tennessee to Lewis who was an early supporter of Andrew Jackson and acted often as his agent, on behalf of a young man seeking a naval appointment. "Permit me to introduce to Notice a youth Thomas Graham a son of a widowed lady of good character who resides in this city and is anxious to get a cituation [sic] in the navy as a midshipman -- will you be good as to take some interest and try to get him an appointment -- I have no doubt but it would be a charatable act for the youth and a great acomodate [sic] to the good lady. I know you are good to the lady and I must be of the opinion this is one of those cases -- I remain with high esteem your obt Humble Servt David Crockett".
Crockett served under Jackson in the Creek War, was known as a humorist (he described himself as part horse and part alligator), and an expert shot. He joined the Texan forces in 1836 and was killed at the Alamo. The popular record has him cut down in general combat, whereas the authenticated account of Mexican Lt. Colonel Jose Enrique de la Pena, who was present, described in gory detail a scene in which Crockett survived the general carnage, only to be hacked to pieces on Santa Anna's direct orders. His letters are very rare and this is a fine example.
Provenance: Ronald J. Atlas collection
Frontiersman, soldier, politician.
Autograph letter signed ("David Crockett"), to William B. Lewis (1784-1866), Washington, May 31, 1830. 1 page, quarto, docketed on the verso, some very minor repairs have been made to the letter, the condition is fine. Crockett, six years before the Alamo, writes as Congressman from Tennessee to Lewis who was an early supporter of Andrew Jackson and acted often as his agent, on behalf of a young man seeking a naval appointment. "Permit me to introduce to Notice a youth Thomas Graham a son of a widowed lady of good character who resides in this city and is anxious to get a cituation [sic] in the navy as a midshipman -- will you be good as to take some interest and try to get him an appointment -- I have no doubt but it would be a charatable act for the youth and a great acomodate [sic] to the good lady. I know you are good to the lady and I must be of the opinion this is one of those cases -- I remain with high esteem your obt Humble Servt David Crockett".
Crockett served under Jackson in the Creek War, was known as a humorist (he described himself as part horse and part alligator), and an expert shot. He joined the Texan forces in 1836 and was killed at the Alamo. The popular record has him cut down in general combat, whereas the authenticated account of Mexican Lt. Colonel Jose Enrique de la Pena, who was present, described in gory detail a scene in which Crockett survived the general carnage, only to be hacked to pieces on Santa Anna's direct orders. His letters are very rare and this is a fine example.
Provenance: Ronald J. Atlas collection