{"product_id":"letter-signed-sam-houston-1856","title":"[Letter Signed]: Sam Houston, 1856","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003e[Letter Signed]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sam Houston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e Feb 1, 1856\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eSee Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInches:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 3\/8 x 9 1\/8 [Paper]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCentimeters:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18.73 x 23.17 [Paper]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct ID: \u003c\/b\u003e308747\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSam Houston signed letter from February 1856. The letter is quite faint and stained, so a few words are uncertain; transcription with unclear portions is noted in brackets. J. T. Stafford is writing from Houston on February 1, 1856, asking Sam Houston to help him obtain printed material (likely maps, charts, or “chiefs” of some kind) that had been distributed from the U.S. Patent Office, promising to ensure their circulation, and the lower note indicates the letter was referred on to an agent to procure those items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranscription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Top right:]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHouston Feby 1st 1842\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Body of letter:]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSir,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou would oblige me very much\u003cbr\u003eif you would procure for me one or all of\u003cbr\u003ethe Chiefs or Earth [Thomasons?] that have been\u003cbr\u003ebeen distributed from the patent office – or\u003cbr\u003esome of the [origin?] [laws?] as a part of the [papers?]\u003cbr\u003e[Please?] – I will take it as a great favor \u0026amp; will\u003cbr\u003epay particular attention to their circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRespectfully\u003cbr\u003e[signed] J. T. Stafford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Middle, likely address line:]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGen. Sam Houston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Bottom section, likely docketing or endorsement:]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDear Sir,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eReferred to I will procure\u003cbr\u003eof the Agent who [is now in Washington?]\u003cbr\u003ebeing same to distribute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e[signed] Sam Houston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e[Further endorsement\/signature line at left partly illegible] [Mr…?] [Patent Office?]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVerso Transcription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEnclosed are a few [sheets?] of the Chiefs remaining in the Office.\u003cbr\u003eFeby 4\/56.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSingle sheet, heavily toned and foxed with scattered stains and minor edge wear but no major tears; brown ink notably faded—especially in the endorsements—yet the text remains sufficiently legible for reliable transcription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackground on Houston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSam Houston (1793–1863) was a military leader and statesman who played a central role in the Texas Revolution and the creation of the Republic of Texas. He commanded Texian forces to victory over General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto in April 1836, securing Texas independence, and later served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas before helping guide its annexation to the United States. After statehood, Houston represented Texas in the U.S. Senate and became its governor, uniquely having also served earlier as governor of Tennessee, making him the only American ever elected governor of two different states.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48873799778443,"sku":"308747","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0389\/6416\/6795\/files\/SamHoustonSignedLetter_1842.jpg?v=1786054007","url":"https:\/\/theantiquarium.com\/products\/letter-signed-sam-houston-1856","provider":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}