Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836 to The Truth Teller
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00631 Author/Creator: Crockett, David "Davy", 1786-1836 Place Written: Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 20, 1835 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 33 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
In letter to a Tennessee newspaper, denies that he accused Governor William Carroll of corruption, and defends Judge Heskill. Asks the paper to question Carroll about his relationship with Martin Van Buren. Written eight months before his death at the Alamo.
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