Lot 160
Crockett, Colonel David Stern, "Davy" (1786-1836), celebrated American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the Texas Revolution; killed at the Battle of the Alamo. Autograph Letter Signed, "David Crockett", one page, 7¾ x 12¼ Lagrange, Tenn., September 30, 1835. To a group of 14 named gentlemen in reply to an invitation given to Col. Crockett to a social dinner when on his way through the area, in part:
"In answer to your kind note inviting me to partake of a public dinner this day at the Planters Hotel I am compeld [sic] to accept your invitation from a sense of gratitude…I have announced [sic] through the news papers that I never expect to offer my name again to the public for any office is one great reason of my acceptance of your kind offer. I hope to spend the evening in a social manner leaving politics out of the question…"
Very minor edge toning and small, insignificant nick at top, Fine and Rare.
Estimate 40,000 - 50,000
A NICE SPECIMEN OF CROCKETT'S LATER CORRESPONDENCE WITH INTERESTING POLITICAL CONTENT.
Crockett was an outspoken critic of President Andrew Jackson's policies, so much so that Whig party leaders attempted to use Crockett in their anti-Jackson campaigns. It was during this period that several purported biographies and autobiographies of Crockett appeared, their purpose being to increase his public profile, thereby giving more weight to his anti-Jackson sentiments nationally. These literary efforts largely failed and Crockett was defeated in 1835, ending his congressional career.
This letter was written a month before Crockett left Tennessee to explore Texas, where he would sign an oath as a protector of the Texas Provisional Government. In March of 1836 he was killed at the Alamo defending Texas independence.
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