Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836 to Charles Schultz
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01162 Author/Creator: Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 25, 1834 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy
One letter addressed to Dr. Cohen from David "Davy" Crockett dated December 25, 1834. Expresses that Andrew Jackson has ruined the government and if Martin Van Buren is elected that he would move to Texas which he considered, "Paradise." Crockett complains of Jackson's sway with American voters, calling them "Volunteer Slaves."
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