Title: David Crockett Letter

Date/Date Range :   1836

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This is a copy of a letter written by Crockett to while in St. Augustine, Texas, to his children. This letter speaks very graciously of Texas and its land. Crockett is obviously very happy with his recent move to the state, and wants to encourage his friends and family to join him to settle in the new state.

Call number: MS-0181

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

This collection is the property of the Special Collections Library.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], David Crockett Letter, MS-0181. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

This is a single folder collection.

David Crockett was born in 1786 in Tennessee and gained a reputation for fighting the native Indians.. Between 1811 and 1813 Crockett fought under General Andrew Jackson in the Creek War. He served two terms in the Tennessee legislature and was elected to Congress three times. Crockett broke ties with Andrew Jackson in 1828 and became a Whig for the remainder of his political career when he headed for Texas. He died in 1836.

This is a copy of a letter written by Crockett to while in St. Augustine, Texas, to his children. This letter speaks very graciously of Texas and its land. Crockett is obviously very happy with his recent move to the state, and wants to encourage his friends and family to join him to settle in the new state.

• Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836.