Prentiss, James
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Anthony Butler papers
Collection
Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.03480
Abstract
Collection concerns the career of Butler, lawyer, soldier, and politician, and President Andrew Jackson's diplomatic envoy to Mexico.
Dates:
1810 - 1846
Sam Houston papers
Collection
Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00005
Abstract
Papers document the life of Sam Houston, including military service, as congressman from and governor of Tennessee, as commander-in-chief of the army in the Texas Revolution, as president of the Republic of Texas, as United States senator from and governor of the state of Texas. Many important state and national figures, especially Andrew Jackson, are represented, as well as personal friends and family members.
Dates:
1814 - 1957; undated
