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HOUSTON, Samuel (1793-1863).
American soldier and politician.
Letter signed ("Sam Houston"), to President James K. Polk, Washington, August 6, 1846. 2 pages recto and verso on a 4-page letter sheet, some very faint stains, otherwise fresh, clean and fine with gigantic Houston signature. This excellent letter is contained in a custom 1/4 red morocco case, with gilt-lettered spine and facsimile portrait. Houston, the former President of Texas and avenger of the alamo, now Senator from the state of Texas, writes President Polk about a naval commission. The backdrop is war with Mexico. The previous month the navy had seized the Mexican capital of California at Monterey and occupied San Francisco as a prelude to the formal annexation of the entire state. "Mr John T. Stephens has been recommended by the delegation of Texas for the situation of Purser in the Navy .. he was a purser in the Texas Navy .. up to the period of annexation .... Capt. Hollins of the ship Austin has written to the Navy Department, requesting that Mr. Stephens should be attached to his ship as Purser -- supposing him, by the terms of annexation, to be at present in the Navy. As our officers have been treated so unkindly by Congress in its recent action, I do most earnestly solicit your Excellency to confer the vacant Pursership upon Mr. Stephens. I am with great respect, your Excellency's friend and obedient serv't Sam Houston His Excellency James K. Polk, President U.S." Texas had been annexed only the previous year. Immediately, Mexico broke of diplomatic relations, and war was not long in coming.
Provenance: Ronald J. Atlas collection.
American soldier and politician.
Letter signed ("Sam Houston"), to President James K. Polk, Washington, August 6, 1846. 2 pages recto and verso on a 4-page letter sheet, some very faint stains, otherwise fresh, clean and fine with gigantic Houston signature. This excellent letter is contained in a custom 1/4 red morocco case, with gilt-lettered spine and facsimile portrait. Houston, the former President of Texas and avenger of the alamo, now Senator from the state of Texas, writes President Polk about a naval commission. The backdrop is war with Mexico. The previous month the navy had seized the Mexican capital of California at Monterey and occupied San Francisco as a prelude to the formal annexation of the entire state. "Mr John T. Stephens has been recommended by the delegation of Texas for the situation of Purser in the Navy .. he was a purser in the Texas Navy .. up to the period of annexation .... Capt. Hollins of the ship Austin has written to the Navy Department, requesting that Mr. Stephens should be attached to his ship as Purser -- supposing him, by the terms of annexation, to be at present in the Navy. As our officers have been treated so unkindly by Congress in its recent action, I do most earnestly solicit your Excellency to confer the vacant Pursership upon Mr. Stephens. I am with great respect, your Excellency's friend and obedient serv't Sam Houston His Excellency James K. Polk, President U.S." Texas had been annexed only the previous year. Immediately, Mexico broke of diplomatic relations, and war was not long in coming.
Provenance: Ronald J. Atlas collection.