Jeff Hamilton, only thirteen when purchased in 1853 by Sam Houston at a slave auction in Huntsville, Texas, was Houston\'s personal body servant during the period Houston was U.
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Aware of Hamilton\'s narrative abilities.
Originally published in 1940 shortly before Hamilton died at age 100, these memoirs contain Hamilton\'s fascinating and intimate viewpoints of the important issues during the last years of Houston\'s life.
Senator, during both governorships, and was with Houston at his death.
Jeff Hamilton, only thirteen when purchased in 1853 by Sam Houston at a slave auction in Huntsville, Texas, was Houston\'s personal body servant during the period Houston was U.
S