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The original bound volume of letters is located at the University of Texas archives.
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Sam Houston Correspondence, WLU Coll. 0038, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.
The copy of the bound volume was a gift from George J. Irwin.
This collection contains a copy of one bound, typed volume of Sam Houston's letters dated 1815-1860, including those housed in the University of Texas Archives, the Sam Houston Normal Institute, and the collection of John H. Gundlach in St. Louis, Missouri. They cover the topics of Houston's private life, his views on political affairs, and his involvement in political and military life, shown through correspondence with various politicians, generals, and his wife and friends. There is also a single letter, dated April 7, 1846, from Sam Houston in Washington, D. C. to D. Desney(?) in Cincinnati acknowledging a favor 'during our struggle for freedom.'
This collection is open for research use.