Houston, Samuel; silver; Houston, Margaret Moffette Lea
Silver service belonging to Sam and Margaret Houston. Crafted by M.W. Galt and Brothers in Washington D.C. Ca. 1850. Made from $500 in silver coins that Sam Houston received from the U.S. government for military service in 1812.
Commission declaring Sam Houston as Commander in Chief of the Regular Army of Texas. Issued by Provisional Government at San Felipe on November 3, 1835. Signed by Governor Henry Smith and Sam Houston.
Commission declaring Sam Houston as Commander in Chief of the Regular Army of Texas. Issued by Provisional Government at San Felipe on November 3, 1835. Signed by Governor Henry Smith and Sam Houston.
Commission declaring Sam Houston as Commander in Chief of the Regular Army of Texas. Issued by Provisional Government at San Felipe on November 3, 1835. Signed by Governor Henry Smith and Sam Houston.
Cane presented to Sam Houston. Engraved: Alex'r V. Fraser to Gen'l Sam Houston-The Hero of San Jacinto who never sacrificed his honesty to Political Expediency.