Bucknell University History Lab

The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston


This book collection features the private letters of Sam Houston, a military general and former president of Texas who played a large role in the Texas Revolution.

The letters include details about Houston’s marriage, his early family life, his role as Senator of Texas, and his defense of the Union.

There are a total of four volumes in the set, though the History Lab possess volume I, volume II, and volume III.