Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

RING

  • CATEGORY: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
  • MEASUREMENTS: 1/8"H x 3/4"Dia.
  • DATE MADE: c. 1813

Description

Narrow gold band. Inscribed "HONOR" on inside.

Provenance

Given to Sam Houston by his mother Elizabeth when he joined the U.S. army where he served under General Andrew Jackson in the Battle of the Horse Shoe against the Creek.

  • ASSOCIATED VETERAN: Houston, Sam
  • ASSOCIATED INDIVIDUAL: Houston, Elizabeth
  • CREDIT LINE: Williams, Royston

Associated

Items of Houston, Sam

 
LAMP, OIL
 
PURSE
 
MOCCASIN
 
LEGGING
 
CLASP
 
 
 
PAINTING, "Sam Houston"